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Sonia stresses on collective effort for total peace in J&K

Srinagar : UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today said there was decline in militant activities in Jammu and Kashmir and stressed upon the need for a collective endeavour to bring about total peace in the state....more

 

Pakistan People’s Party  (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti addressing a joint press conference at Islamabad on Friday.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti addressing a joint press conference at Islamabad on Friday.

Pak for Kashmir solution through peaceful dialogue
We want guns to rust: Zardari
*Mehbooba-PPP leader meet for half an hour

ISLAMABAD, Mar 28: Voicing Pakistan’s resolve to move forward on the Kashmir issue through a peaceful dialogue with India, PPP chairman Asif Ali Zardari today said "action" should be taken on existing Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) which will be taken to Parliament......more

Govt to set up 12 pollution monitoring stations in J&K

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Mar 28 : Confronted with the massive public protests and opposition in view of increasing pollution level with the coming up of a large number of industrial units in the State, the State Government has decided to set up 12 pollution monitoring stations in the State.....more

CBI intimates inability to take up Chopras murder

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 28: Central Bureau of India (CBI) intimated to State High Court its inability to take up investigation of the much publicised murder of cement tycoon R B Chopra, his wife, daughter and two servants.....more

Over 200,000 participate in prayers
Milad Friday observed with prayers for peace in Valley

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Mar 28: Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), was observed with traditional enthusiasm in Kashmir valley today.....more

High alert on Jammu Fest

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 28: Security arrangements have been beefed up in the entire City following reports that militants were planning strikes on the occasion of a fortnight long Jammu Festival starting here from April 1. Police sources confirmed that there had been intercepts suggesting that militants were trying to make their presence felt in the temple City during the historic event......more

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Computerised working from Navratras
SMVDSB’s bonanza for ‘pithoos’

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Mar 28: Few days after uproar in Lok Sabha on the tax imposed on ‘pithoos’ by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), the Board has come up with a slew of measures not only to ease working conditions of the ‘pithoos’ but also help them monetarily.....more

PDD gears up to recover power dues
14,226 electricity connections disconnected

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Mar 28: Girding up its loins to recover outstanding power dues which run into several crores of rupees and burgeoning with every passing month, the Power Development Department has disconnected a total of 14226 domestic, commercial and industrial connections besides those of several State and Central Government departments across the State......more

Kandahar decision was collective: George

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: Senior BJP leader L K Advani’s claim that he was not in the loop on Jaswant Singh accompanying terrorists to Kandahar in 1999 was today hotly contested by former Cabinet colleague George Fernandes who said the decision was not unilateral but taken collectively by Ministers......more

Advani to visit Jammu on Apr 27

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 28: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) Prime Ministerial candidate, Lal Krishan Advani will visit Jammu on April 27 to address the Party’s Vijay Sankalap rally at Parade Ground, here......more

Two officers transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 28: The Government has ordered transfer and postings of two officers. Tanveer Iqbal, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mahore has been transferred and posted as General Manager, District Industries Centre, Rajouri against an available vacancy......more

Shortage of staff in Armed forces

ALLAHABAD, Mar 28: Noting that the shortage of staff in Armed forces was a "cause of concern", Defence Minister A K Antony today said the Government has sought a report from the Army, Navy and Air Force to address the issue....more

Cop injured in firing near PMO

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: Tense moments were witnessed today outside the prestigious South Block, housing Prime Ministers’ Office, when the revolver of a policeman went off accidentally injuring a Delhi Police Commando....more

HC lifts stay on action against Natwar

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: The Delhi High Court today vacated its stay on proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh and his son Jagat Singh for alleged foreign exchange violations in the Iraqi oil-for-food scam....more

 
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