Wendell Rodricks protests against illegal mining, closes boutique
September 14th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 14 (IANS) World-renowned fashioned signed Wendell Rodricks has closed down his fashion boutique in a hotel co-operated by a mining company in protest against the illegal mining in ... Read more...
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Rains block Jammu-Srinagar highway, many stranded
August 22nd, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) Incessant rains and landslides for two days have left many stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, considered the lifeline of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Wednesday.Over 500 ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass reopens for traffic
August 6th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Aug 6 (IANS) Rohtang Pass, the crucial high altitude road link between Manali and Keylong in Himachal Pradesh, has been re-opened for traffic after remaining closed for two days ... Read more...
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Not dating Kim’s bro : Rita Ora
August 6th, 2012 - 4:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) R&B; singer Rita Ora is playing down reports that she's romancing Kim Kardashian's little brother Rob, insisting he's just "a cool guy".It was reportedly said ... Read more...
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Manali-Rohtang Pass closed after cloudburst
August 4th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 4 (IANS) Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on the Manali-Rohtang Pass highway due to massive landslides triggered by a cloudburst near picturesque resort of Manali, an official said ... Read more...
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Cloud burst kills one in Chamoli, Badrinath route blocked
July 5th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chamoli, July 5 (IANS) A cloud burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district Thursday morning killed a woman and injured four people, and blocked roads to Badrinath, an official said.Talking to IANS, ... Read more...
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When Justin was asked for Rihanna’s number
May 7th, 2012 - 7:36 am ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber was surprised when one of his friends asked him for Rihanna's phone number."The lads are really cool. We stay in touch. You ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Leh highway opens for light vehicles
April 25th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 25 (IANS) The strategic Srinagar-Leh highway was opened for traffic Wednesday after a nearly five-month winter break, said a senior army officer."For the next one week, only light ... Read more...
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Police recover more of Ben Hollioake’s memorabilia
April 19th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) Former England all-rounder Adam Hollioake has said most of the cricket kit used by his late brother Ben, which was stolen from his parents' home in ... Read more...
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Strategic bridge in Arunachal opened
April 10th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh has got its longest bridge - 720 meters long. It is strategically important for the Indian Army to move troops and equipment to ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s Sonamarg reopens after winter
April 2nd, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) After remaining closed for nearly three winter months, the Srinagar-Sonamarg road connecting the picturesque north Kashmir tourist destination with the rest of the country was re-opened ... Read more...
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Landslides block Srinagar-Jammu highway again
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 22 (IANS) Landslides and shooting stones Wednesday blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway even as the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) started road clearance operations early morning, an official said.According to ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Jammu highway closed, avalanche warning
February 14th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) Fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway for the second consecutive day Tuesday.Brigadier T.P.S. Rawat, chief engineer of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway again
February 13th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) Heavy snowfall Monday lashed the Kashmir Valley, blocking the Srinagar-Jammu highway, an official said."Two feet deep snow has accumulated on the road in Banihal sector. Although ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for second day
February 5th, 2012 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for the second day Sunday as fresh snowfall and shooting stones continued at vulnerable sectors of the road, an official said.Due ... Read more...
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Over 1,200 stranded passengers ferried by IAF (Second Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) More than 1,200 tourists and locals stranded in Jammu and Srinagar due to bad weather were Saturday airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) between the ... Read more...
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IAF sorties between Srinagar and Jammu begin (Lead)
January 21st, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) began flying sorties between Srinagar and Jammu with two flights leaving Srinagar airport Saturday afternoon carrying passengers stranded here due to ... Read more...
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One-way traffic likely on Srinagar-Jammu highway
January 20th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) One-way traffic is likely to be restored Friday afternoon on the Srinagar-Jammu highway that has been closed for the last two days due to snowfall in ... Read more...
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Snowfall again closes Srinagar-Jammu highway (With Images)
January 19th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) Snowfall Thursday again halted commuting on the Srinagar-Jammu highway but one-way traffic is likely to be restored during the day."Snow has accumulated on the highway in ... Read more...
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Cyrus gifts puppy to beau on birthday
January 18th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 18 (IANS) Singer-actress Miley Cyrus has gifted a puppy to beau Liam Hemsworth on his 22nd birthday."Got Liam THE best bday pressie ever! Meet Ziggy," Cyrus ... Read more...
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Jammu-Srinagar highway opened again to traffic (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) After a three-day-long closure due to heavy snowfall, the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was re-opened to one-way traffic, a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) official told IANS.Brigadier ... Read more...
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Working 24X7 to see light at the end of Rohtang tunnel
January 15th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 15 (IANS) Working deep below a mountain of snow in Arctic-like conditions, a team of dedicated men, including experts from Germany and Austria, are focussed ... Read more...
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Traffic restored on Srinagar-Jammu highway
January 14th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened to traffic Saturday and over a thousand vehicles moved towards their destinations on the road.According to eye-witnesses, Brigadier T.P.S. Rawat, ... Read more...
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Snow cripples Srinagar-Jammu highway
January 13th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu highway was halted Friday after many vehicles got stuck in the snow in the Bannihal sector of the road.The Border Roads Organisation ... Read more...
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Jammu-Srinagar highway open to one-way traffic
January 10th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 10 (IANS) Despite snow, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway will remain open for one-way traffic Tuesday and vehicles will be allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar, Border Roads ... Read more...
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Snow closes Srinagar-Jammu highway for third day
January 8th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) An avalanche on the Srinagar-Jammu highway saw the crucial road link remain closed for traffic for the third consecutive day Sunday as the Border Roads Organisation ... Read more...
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2016 deadline for 73 border roads: Antony
November 23rd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India's 73 strategic border roads projects in the north and northeast will be completed in phases by 2016, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.Of the ... Read more...
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Avoid Manali-Leh highway, snowfall likely
October 23rd, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Oct 23 (IANS) Avoid travelling on high mountain passes that connect this Himachal Pradesh town to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir after the end of October due to possible ... Read more...
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Irregularities in BRO tendering for China border roads
August 2nd, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government has ordered investigation into alleged irregularities in allocation of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) tenders for Indian roads along the border with China, the ... Read more...
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Manali-Leh highway partially reopened
June 1st, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, June 1 (IANS) The strategic national highway that connects this town in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir partially reopened Wednesday after remaining closed for over six ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass reopens after five months
May 25th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, May 25 (IANS) Rohtang Pass, the crucial road link between this tourist resort town in Kullu district and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, re-opened for ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Leh highway reopened after six months
May 2nd, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's strategic Srinagar-Leh national highway was re-opened for vehicular traffic Monday after remaining closed for nearly six months due to heavy snowfall in the ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Leh highway to open tomorrow
May 1st, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Apr 1 (ANI): The 434-km long Srinagar-Leh National highway will be thrown open to vehicular traffic on Monday after five months closure owing to heavy snowfall."The snow clearance operation on the ... Read more...
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Andy Murray, bro Jamie eye doubles gold at London Olympics
March 16th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): British No.1 Andy Murray and his brother Jamie have set their sights on winning doubles gold at London Olympics in 2012.The Scots bid for a place in the ... Read more...
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Heavy rains, snow force shutdown of JK highway for third day
March 3rd, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Mar.3 (ANI): The Jammu- Srinagar National Highway, that connects the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, remained shut for the third consecutive day on Thursday following heavy rains, snowfall ... Read more...
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