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NEW DELHI, There has been a decrease in terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir during the last two years, Rajya Sabha was informed today. While number of terrorist incidents were 1667 in 2006, it declined to 1092 in 2007, Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said in a written reply........more

Minister for Railways, Lalu Prasad arriving at Parliament House for the presentation of railway budget on Tuesday.

5 pc cut in fare, freight unchanged
Lalu’s populist rail rolls on

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Presenting a highly populist budget with an eye on the coming elections, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today effected a five per cent cut in passenger fares across the board and a seven per cent reduction in AC I Class and 4 per cent in AC II tier, while keeping intact the freight structure......more

‘Chak De’

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today invoked Shah Rukh Khan and his blockbuster Chak De India when, in his budget speech, he said every child in the country chanted ‘Chak De’ Railway.....more

Kapur is FC Home, Rajindera IGP Jammu
23 senior officers transferred, several
others get new grades
*6711 Anganwari centres, 13422 posts approveda

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 26: The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has ordered transfers and adjustments in civil and police administration.....more

Lalu's claim on rail to Srinagar challenged
UPA slowed down peace process: Farooq

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Feb 26: Stepping up tirade against United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre, former Chief Minister and patron of the National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that present Union Government doesn’t have the guts to take the peace process between India and Pakistan to its logical conclusion.....more

Don't join politics to make money, but serve people: Azad

Excelsior Correspondent

REASI, Feb 26: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged the people to dismantle walls of hatred built to garner votes, saying his Government was resolute to erect foundation of the State on firm will and solid programmes capable to face any challenge......more

We can't nab Dawood: Interpol

MUMBAI, Feb 26: Interpol general secretary Ronald K Noble today admitted that the international police organization cannot nab global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar since Interpol cannot dictate terms to any country.....more

HC quashes Govt order nullifying
selection of 2000 cops in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 26: In a much publicized selection of 2000 IRP constables in which then DIG Jammu-Kathua Range Niaz Mahmood was suspended on the allegations of corruption, Justice Y P Nargotra of State High Court has partially quashed the Government order of January 10, 2007 whereby the whole selection process was nullified......more

Sharif keen to visit J&K

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Former Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif has expressed a desire to visit Jammu and Kashmir to participate in a ground-breaking ceremony for a hospital to be built by his friend, well-known cardiologist Fayaz Shawl......more

Pay Comm report by April 4

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: The Government today said the Sixth Pay Commission will submit its report by April 4. "The Commission is to finalise and submit its report within 18 months of its constitution, that is 4th April, 2008," Minister of State for Finance P K Bansal told Rajya Sabha in a written reply......more

US Defence Secretary arrives

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Indo-US Defence ties are set for a major boost with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates’ arrival here today and his discussions with Indian leaders including Defence Minister AK Antony and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee......more