Pakistan, India at impasse trying to rejuvenate peace process after top diplomats’ talksUNITED NATIONS — Pakistan and India hit a stalemate in their efforts to rejuvenate a stalled peace process after their top diplomats met for nearly two hours Sunday at a New York hotel on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Indian investigators exhume bodies of women whose rape, killing angered KashmirSHOPIAN, India — Government investigators were exhuming the bodies Monday of two women whose unsolved rape and murder sparked weeks of enraged protests in Indian-run Kashmir and exposed the deep tensions plaguing this turbulent region. Eliminating militants in Kashmir is top priority: ArmySHIMLA - The Indian Army’s top priorities are eliminating militants and checking infiltration from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir, an officer who takes over as the Northern Command chief said Wednesday. Gujjars seek Bharat Ratna for girl who killed militantJAMMU - An 18-year-old Muslim woman who killed a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist after snatching his gun deserves the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, Gujjar leaders in Jammu and Kashmir say. Brave Rukhsana becomes a star for killing LeT terroristSHAHDHARA SHARIEF - Her immensely brave act has turned young Rukhsana Kausar into a heroine and people now see her as a fighter against the “zulm” or atrocities of militants. She had taken on a group of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists who barged into her house late Sunday night, snatched an AK-47 from one intruder and shot him dead. Three CRPF men killed in Sopore attackSRINAGAR - Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and a woman bystander was wounded in a militant attack in north Kashmir’s Sopore town Tuesday, police said. Two CRPF men killed in Sopore attackSRINAGAR - Two paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and a woman bystander injured in a guerrilla hit-and-run attack in north Kashmir’s Sopore town Tuesday, police said. Young girl kills militant in Jammu and KashmirJAMMU - In what may be the first ever such act of resistance against militants in Jammu and Kashmir, a young woman in Rajouri district killed one militant and injured and drove away two others who had barged into her house and tried to abduct her, police said Monday. Woman kills militant in Jammu and KashmirJAMMU - In what may be the first ever such act of resistance against militants in Jammu and Kashmir, a young woman in Rajouri district killed one militant and injured and drove away two others who had barged into her house and tried to abduct her, police said Monday. Samples collected after exhumation of Shopian victimsSRINAGAR - The bodies of the two south Kashmir women who were raped and murdered in Shopian town earlier this year were exhumed Monday to gather forensic evidence, an official said. Three guerrillas and a civilian die in Kashmir gunfightSRINAGAR - Three separatist guerrillas and a local resident were killed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in a gunfight between security forces and the guerrillas Monday, an official said. Swab samples not of Shopian victims, admits doctorSRINAGAR - In a startling revelation, the gynaecologist who conducted autopsies on the bodies of the two women who were raped and murdered in south Kashmir’s Shopian town has admitted that she did not take the vaginal swabs of the victims but submitted samples of other women, sources here said Sunday. Shopian victims’ swab samples switched, admits doctorSRINAGAR - In a startling revelation, the gynaecologist who conducted autopsies on the bodies of the two women who were raped and murdered in south Kashmir’s Shopian town has admitted that she did not take the vaginal swabs of the victims but submitted slides of other women, sources here said Sunday. Centre wants Kashmir Pandits to return home, says ChavanNEW DELHI - The central government wants Kashmir Pandits, who left their homes after militancy hit Jammu and Kashmir early 1990s, to return and is in touch with the state government, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Prithviraj Chavan said Saturday. No IIM for Jammu and Kashmir nowNEW DELHI - Jammu and Kashmir will not get an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) as proposed earlier, the human resource development (HRD) ministry said Friday. Solar power for 27 Jammu and Kashmir villagesNEW DELHI - Solar energy-powered electrical lighting systems came online Friday in about 3,900 households in 27 remote villages of Gurez tehsil in Jammu and Kashmir, as part of the government’s Remote Village Electrification (RVE) Programme. Terrorists attack police post in JammuJAMMU - Terrorists attacked a police post in a hilly area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and injured two policemen, police here said Friday. CBI to exhume bodies of Shopian victimsSRINAGAR - The bodies of the two women raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on May 30 would be exhumed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that has taken over the probe from the local police, official sources here said Friday. Two guerrilla commanders killed in south KashmirSRINAGAR - Two guerrilla commanders were gunned down by the security forces during an operation in south Kashmir Thursday, police said. Gadhafi steps on India’s toes with ‘K’ wordUNITED NATIONS - Libya’s maverick leader Moammar Gadhafi made his debut appearance at the United Nations with a long and rambling diatribe stepping on quite a few toes including India’s as he uttered the “K” word. Army major among eight killed in Kashmir gunfightsSRINAGAR - Eight people including an army major, a navy commando, two security personnel and four militants were killed during the 24 hours till Wednesday evening in two gunfights between the security forces and the guerrillas in north Kashmir, officials said. Martyred marine commando’s body to be taken home ThursdayNEW DELHI - The body of the Indian Navy marine commando (Marco) Chandrashekhar, who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, will be brought to his hometown in Uttar Pradesh for last rites Thursday, a navy official said. Two Pakistani terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfightSRINAGAR - Two Pakistani terrorists and two Indian security personnel were killed in a 24-hour gun battle in a north Kashmir village that ended Wednesday evening, an official said. Head of Pakistani Islamist group that India accuses in Mumbai assault put under house arrestLAHORE, Pakistan — The leader of a banned Islamist group that India has accused of carrying out attacks on its financial capital late last year was placed under house arrest again Monday. Kashmir celebrates Eid with prayer for peace
Three Jammu police officers suspendedSRINAGAR - Three senior police officers were Friday suspended for allegedly tampering with evidence in a murder case in Jammu city. Militants kill two special police officers in JammuJAMMU - Two special police officers were killed in an ambush by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s mountainous Doda district Friday afternoon, police said. Two BSF men wounded in Pakistan firing, Rangers deny role (Third Lead)JAMMU - Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were seriously injured in firing from Pakistan Thursday and Friday, leading to Indian protests. But the Pakistan Rangers denied they were involved. Two BSF men seriously injured in firing from Pakistan (Second Lead)JAMMU - Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were in hospital here Friday with serious injuries after unidentified men in Pakistan fired at their border post, triggering retaliatory firing by Indian security forces. Pakistan police say they plan to arrest militant cleric accused by India in Mumbai attacksLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani police plan to arrest a hardline cleric accused by India in the Mumbai terror attacks on charges of raising funds for the banned Islamist group he heads, a senior officer said Friday. |
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SRINAGAR - Thousands of Muslims gathered at various prayer grounds and mosques across Kashmir Valley Monday to offer Eid-ul-Fitr prayers.
