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Defence report blames Pak for supporting terrorism

NEW DELHI, Mar 20: Noting that there was a "marked deterioration" in the internal situation in Pakistan, India voiced fears that the growth of extremist violence there could fuel disturbances in this country......more

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad inspecting modernization work of Leh airport on Thursday.

CM, AAI team conduct on spot tour
New airports, modernisation on anvil

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 20: Jammu & Kashmir is all set to have a massive facelift in Civil Aviation sector with all airports in the State being modernised and air connectivity extended to some new areas.....more

IAF, Army showcase military might in war-games

POKHRAN, Mar 20: In one of the biggest war manoeuvres in recent years, the Army and the Indian Air Force showcased their combat prowess, by effectively engaging latest array of weaponry in a joint air-land battle setting just 75 kilometres from Indo-Pak border in Thar desert in Rajasthan.....more

Youth's killing leads to massive protests

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 20: A youth died under mysterious circumstances after returning from Women Cell, Canal Road where he had been called in connection with a complaint of torture registered against him by his wife leading to massive protests by people at Canal road this afternoon along with dead body of the victim.....more

3 jawans killed during exercise

POKHRAN, Mar 20: Three armymen were killed and two, including an officer, were injured during the wargames here. Two havaldars and one gunner were killed when a Mortar shell burst during firing, sources said......more

Huge shortfall in number of returns by Govt employees

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Mar. 20: As a large number of Government employees have not yet filed their returns of income and current financial year is drawing to close, the Income Tax Department has sought the assistance of District Development Commissioners of all the districts across the State.....more

300 flats allotted to migrants

By Avtar Bhat

JAMMU, Mar 20: Three hundred Kashmiri migrant families putting up at Battal Ballian Camp Udhampur were allotted the two room sets at newly constructed quarters at Purkhoo and Nagrota in the second phase today......more

Irregularities in ‘Amaani’ works of Forest proved

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Mar 20: The State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) has established irregularities in much publicised ‘Amaani’ works allotted to some contractors in the State during past few years. Allotment of ‘Amaani’ works was among a number of scams unearthed in Forest Department in Kundal Committee report......more

No prisoner to be released for Sarabjit

NEW DELHI, Mar 20: Government today said that no Pakistani prisoner would be released in exchange of Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in that country....more

HM commander gunned down

SRINAGAR, Mar 20: Police have arrested a militant responsible for bringing money from Pakistan for Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in north Kashmir. Handwara Police said a specific information was received that one person responsible for bringing money for HuM was scheduled to travel to Srinagar ....more

Two Babbar ultras held in Punjab

NEW DELHI, Mar 20: In a follow-up to the December 31 arrest of four Babbar Khalsa militants, Police today claimed to have arrested two others of the same group from Jalandhar in Punjab....more

India, Pak to replace protocol

NEW DELHI, Mar 20: India and Pakistan are finalizing a new consular agreement to replace the existing protocol to ensure expeditious release of and consular access to prisoners....more