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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

LATEST UPDATE NEWS (17:20 IST)

Kashmir valley cut off for fourth day

SRINAGAR : Kashmir valley remained cut off from rest of the country for fourth consecutive day today as there was no let off in snowfall, leading to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and cancellation of all incoming and outgoing flights scheduled this morning........more

 

Avalanche alert sounded, GREF barrack buried
Snowfall blocks NH, Valley cut off

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 5: As there was no respite from the heavy snowfall and rain for the past three days, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was partially reopened yesterday afternoon, got blocked at several places due to continuous snowing today.......more

Two militants shot dead in Sunderbani sector
*Another infiltration attempt foiled

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Feb 5: Army and police today gunned down two hardcore militants in an encounter at Bindi Gala, about three kms inside Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of this district.....more

Militancy an irreparable cause
to cultural values in J&K: Soz

NEW DELHI, Feb 5: Union Water Resources Minister Prof Saifuddin Soz said the two-decade-old militancy in Jammu and Kashmir had caused irreparable damage to "cultural values" in the State and exhorted scholars and litterateurs to work for reviving cultural bonds.....more

3 awarded life term in Kandahar hijack case

PATIALA, Feb 5: Three persons involved in the hijack of the Indian Airlines aircraft to Kandahar in Afghanistan in December 1999 were today convicted and sentenced to life by a city court on charges including murder and conspiracy.....more

High level panel for jurisdiction, rank, powers
Jammu, Srinagar cities to have Police Commissioners

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Government has appointed a high level Committee to study a proposal for appointment of Police Commissioners for Jammu and Srinagar on the pattern of metro and other major cities in India......more

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Existing institutions require consolidation
4822 schools lack own buildings

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Feb 5: Notwithstanding huge investment in the education sector, the infrastructure deficiencies at both elementary and secondary education levels continue to paint a gloomy picture and remained an area of serious concern in the State.....more

9 AEEs promoted, 14 X-Ens shifted

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Government has issued orders of promotion of nine Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) as incharge Executive Engineers while 14 incharge X-Ens have been transferred and posted in the Power Development Department. .....more

Army jawan commits suicide

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 5: An Army jawan, posted on guard duty at a force’s camp in Doda district, allegedly committed suicide using his service rifle this morning......more

Four Incharge PPs transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 5: SSP Jammu Parminder Singh today ordered transfers and postings of four Incharge police posts......more

Bachchan down with fever

JAIPUR, Feb 5: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is down with cold, throat infection and mild fever and his family’s plan to celebrate son Abhishek’s birthday here has been dropped......more

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