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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Pakistani officials stand at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Rawalpindi on Monday.(UNI)
Pakistani officials stand at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Rawalpindi on Monday.(UNI)

10 killed in suicide attack on Pak army bus

ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: Pakistan’s military was again targeted by militants when a suicide bomber today rammed his motorcycle into a minibus carrying Medical Corps Staff, killing at least 10 people and injuring 30 others, near the army headquarters in Rawalpindi.......more

 

Sagar calls ruling coalition as 'Govt of scams and inquiries'
NC-PDP workers clash over Rather-Baig tug-of-war

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Feb 4: The tug-of-war over the charges and counter-charges of corruption between the senior National Conference (NC) leader, Abdul Rahim Rather, and his equivalent in the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP), Muzaffar Hussain Baig, shifted to the Ground Zero in Kashmir valley today when followers of the two political parties staged a no-holds-barred in Chadoura township in Budgam district.....more

Scorpio of Jharkhand CM’s PS seized
Several stolen cars sold to Kashmir militants

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Feb 4: Special Operations Group (SOG) has come across a nexus between an inter-state car lifters gang and the militants of Kashmir, who had been purchasing the cars to use them in subversive activities including car bombs.....more

900 trucks, passenger vehicles remain stranded
Traffic partially allowed on highway

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 4: After remaining suspended due to heavy snowfall and landslides since last evening, the traffic was partially allowed on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway this afternoon and majority of the stranded passenger vehicles were allowed to proceed towards their respective destinations.....more

Resolve Kashmir through sincerity, flexibility: Musharraf

ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today advocated the need for creating an "enabling environment" for the success of the Indo-Pak peace process and said the Kashmir issue could be resolved through "sincerity, courage and flexibility"......more

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Manpower shortage leads to compromise on quality
Shortfall of 1288 health centres in J&K

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Feb 4: Despite much emphasis on the health care services there has been a shortfall of 1288 health centres across the State making accessibility to the health care facilities difficult.....more

Big B arrives in Pink city

JAIPUR, Feb 4: The attack on his house in Mumbai notwithstanding, bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, along with his family members, arrived here today to celebrate the birthday of his son-actor Abhishek, who is here for the shoot of a film, tomorrow......more

Situation peaceful in J&K: Antony

NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Government today ruled out deployment of Army to contain rising naxal violence in the country, saying the forces’ hands were already full......more

Two overstaying PoK citizens repatriated

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Feb 4: Two Pakistani nationals, who were illegally staying with their relatives in village Sagra, Mendhar, were repatriated to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) via Chakkan-Da-Bagh trans-border point in the district......more

GAD for action against late comers

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 4: The General Administration Department (GAD) today called upon Administrative Departments to ensure punctuality of employees in Civil Secretariat and regretted "slackness" on their part......more

Hike in petrol prices this week

NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Government may raise petrol price by Rs 2 a litre and diesel by Re one a litre this week, but a duty rejig to minimise impact of high international crude oil prices looks unlikely......more

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