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Guns silent but angel of death strikes with a new fury
9 soldiers, 8 porters, 5 students killed in Valley

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Jan 9: Even as no militancy-related death occurred in Kashmir valley in the last 24 hours, as many as 22 people---including 9 soldiers and 13 civilians---have died in four separate tragedies. Militants have meanwhile left four paramilitaries injured in a grenade attack in Sopore this evening....more

NPP and BJP MLAs protesting in well of the House on Wednesday. Excelsior/Ashok

NPP, BJP MLAs troop into well, walk-out
Rather comes to Govt’s rescue on Delimitation Commission

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: National Panthers Party (NPP) and BJP MLAs today trooped into well of the House, indulged in massive slogan shouting and clashed with Leader of Opposition Abdul Rahim Rather on the issue of setting up a Delimitation Commission as promised by the coalition Government in its Common Minimum Programme (CMP).....more

Sagar, Akhoon, Sadhotra walk-out
Heated arguments among PDP Ministers, NC MLAs

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Jan 9: Heated arguments were witnessed between arch rivals People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ministers and Opposition National Conference (NC) Members in the Lower House over the rehabilitation of Dal dwellers and shortage of fertilizer and seeds.....more

PDP-NC members clash, disrupt proceedings
Qazi’s remarks spark furore

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Jan 9: The Upper House today witnessed unruly scenes and verbal clashes between the Opposition National Conference and Coalition partner-PDP members, over the remarks of Forest Minister Qazi Afzal.....more

Bill introduced in Assembly
Govt to set up Shiv Khori Shrine Board
on SMVDSB, SASB pattern

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Jan 9: The Government today introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly seeking to constitute Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB) for better management, administration and governance of Shiv Khori shrine located in picturesque Ransu area, about 50 kms from Reasi town......more

Narrow escape for Jet passengers

SRINAGAR, Jan 9: Passengers of a Delhi-bound Jet Airways flight had a narrow escape after one of its wings hit the ladder of another while taking off from Srinagar International Airport here, official sources said......more

Session extended by 5 sittings

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: The Legislative Assembly today approved Business Advisory Committee (BAC) report extending 21 days budget session by five more sittings taking number of total sittings to 26......more

CBI searches in MES office

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) today conducted searches in MES office at Sunjwan following reports of sub standard material used in some pillars......more

Deputy Speaker-chief whip clash

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: Congress chief whip and former Minister Prem Sagar Aziz today had a duel with Deputy Speaker Mohd Akbar Lone during Zero Hour in the Assembly when former charged the latter with not doing justice to his party members in allowing them to raise their issues......more

Highway re-opens partially

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed partially after remaining suspended since yesterday due to landslides and heavy snowfall......more