Picture perfect ‘Jab Tak…’ trailer leaves SRK fans curious
September 20th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Dehi, Sep 20 (IANS) This one truly carries the Yash Chopra stamp! Picturesque locales, intense poetry, enviable costumes, Shah Rukh Khan's dimpled cheeks, his passionate lover avatar, teamed with ... Read more...
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Yash Chopra names SRK-starrer ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’
September 11th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Yash Chopra has finally locked a name for his new directorial. The Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma-starrer love triangle is ... Read more...
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Katrina or Anushka: Who’ll drape white chiffon sari?
September 5th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Beautiful actresses flaunting chiffon saris have always been synonymous with veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra's projects. But with two leading ladies - Katrina Kaif and ... Read more...
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Jammu parties boycott former interlocutors
September 2nd, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 2 (IANS) Jammu-centric political parties are boycotting the meeting with former interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir who are touring the state to get feedback on their report ... Read more...
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Teaser of SRK-Katrina starrer out - sans title!
August 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) The highly anticipated first teaser of Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma starrer, directed by Yash Chopra, has been released but what is ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh hopes to be home for Eid
August 16th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan hopes to be back home from Ladakh in the Jammu and Kashmir region for the Eid-ul-Fitr, which falls on Monday.He will ... Read more...
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Mufti calls for regime change in Jammu and Kashmir
August 12th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 12 (IANS) The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday gave a call for change of regime in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the National Conference led-government of Omar ... Read more...
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Thanks to ‘3 Idiots’, Rancho’s school finds sponsors
July 20th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) It's been there for years, but Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir came into the limelight after Aamir Khan starrer "3 ... Read more...
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Two low-intensity tremors rock Kashmir Valley
June 4th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 4 (IANS) Two light intensity tremors have rocked the Kashmir Valley but there are no reports of casualties or damage to property.Aamir Ali, in-charge of the disaster management ... Read more...
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Shahtoosh: Can the prized industry be revived again?
April 9th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Shahtoosh, the very very name signifies royalty and kingship, a Farsi word meaning 'King of Wools'. And each shawl, delicate and ethereal, costs hundreds of ... Read more...
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Fast-track LOC trade, travel: Mufti Sayeed
April 6th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 6 (IANS) Ahead of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to New Delhi, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and main opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) leader ... Read more...
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Seven more Tibetan protestors arrested
March 30th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Seven more Tibetan activists were arrested Friday outside the hotel where Chinese President Hu Jintao was staying, prompting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant ... Read more...
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Delhi cops told not to harass Northeasterners and Ladakhis
March 29th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Delhi Police not to harass people from the Northeast and Ladakh because of their facial similarity with Tibetans ... Read more...
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Record tourist arrival is peace dividend : Kashmir minister
March 27th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora said Monday that a peaceful 2011 has been the year of making history in terms of arrival of ... Read more...
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‘Record tourist arrival in Kashmir is peace dividend’
March 26th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora Monday said 2011 had been a historical year for the state in terms of arrival of record number ... Read more...
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On bookshelf, India blooms in all its colours (IANS Books This Week)
March 10th, 2012 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) This weekend, the book shelf is a portrait of India in all its mysterious - yet realistic - shades. Flip through the must-read titles with ... Read more...
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China may resort to Indian territory grab, says expert report
February 29th, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) China may resort to territorial grabs, including through a "major military offensive", especially in Arunachal Pradesh or Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, and India ... Read more...
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WHO takes India off polio endemic list (Lead)
February 26th, 2012 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India has a reason to smile on the polio front, as it was taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World ... Read more...
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Sikkim quake-affected kids meet Dikshit
January 28th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A group of 20 school kids from the September 2011 earthquake-affected areas of Sikkim Saturday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here as part of ... Read more...
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Himachal to explore hot springs for power generation
January 13th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 13 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will explore the possibilities of exploiting the hot springs in the state to generate electricity, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Friday."An ... Read more...
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Solar and wind energy to light up remote Kashmir areas
December 26th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 26 (IANS) Some remote and inaccessible border areas in Jammu and Kashmir will soon get electrified through solar and wind energy.This is being done under the Remote Village ... Read more...
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Temperatures dip to lowest in Kashmir, Ladakh
December 17th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 17 (IANS) The free fall of mercury continued across the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh Saturday with cities and towns in both regions recording some of their lowest temperatures ... Read more...
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Buddhist spiritual head launches green march
December 10th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Buddhist spiritual leader Gyalwang Drukpa Saturday launched a march from Mumbai to Bhopal to spread the message of peace, harmony and love for the environment, ... Read more...
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Handicrafts from border areas a hit at exhibition
November 27th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Naga shawls from Arunachal Pradesh, handicrafts from Ladakh and apples and dry fruits from Himachal Pradesh were the star attractions at an Indo-Tibetan Border Police ... Read more...
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Feast of Buddhist arts, culture in Delhi from Monday
November 24th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A multi-disciplinary festival of Buddhist arts and culture will bring to the capital performances and art from across Asia Nov 28-Dec 1.The festival spread across ... Read more...
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US hopes India will pick its military choppers
November 11th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) After losing out to European competitors in the deal to supply India 126 multi-role combat jets, the United States has evinced strong interest in participating ... Read more...
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Deepti Naval’s short stories look at real India
November 9th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Actress Deepti Naval has joined the legion of Indian writers with her maiden collection of short stories."The Mad Tibetan: Stories From Then And Now", ... Read more...
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Over 30,000 personnel to join ITBP
October 24th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) With 31,800 personnel set to join the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force soon, the troopers stationed at high altitude check posts would get relief, ... Read more...
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Kashmir interlocutors submit report, focus on ‘meaningful autonomy’ (Round-up)
October 12th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 12 (IANS) Advocating "meaningful autonomy" and speedy development, the three interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday submitted their report to Home Minister P. Chidambaram that outlines ... Read more...
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Kashmir interlocutors submit report, focus on development
October 12th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Advocating "meaningful autonomy" and speedy development, the three interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir submitted their report to Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday, a year ... Read more...
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Rana, Naik lead in Raid de Himalya rally
October 12th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Oct 12 (IANS) Manali resident Suresh Rana, a five time winner, along with his Bangalore-based co-driver Ashwin Naik, established an early lead in the Extreme category on the first ... Read more...
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Kashmir report: Separatists dismissive, common man cynical
October 11th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 11 (IANS) As three central interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir submit their report to union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday, people in the state don't really believe ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi arrives in Jammu
September 27th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 27 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived here Tuesday to a rousing reception on the second and final leg of his two-day visit to Jammu and ... Read more...
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Government lacks will to fight threats: Bhagwat
September 25th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 25 (IANS) The central government "lacks the will to fight external and internal threats" and has not been able to end the "tampering" with the border by India's ... Read more...
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Raid-de-Himalaya rally set to begin Oct 1
September 18th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 18 (IANS) Rugged and inhospitable terrains of trans-Himalayas are once again ready to test the nerves of motorists next month in the six-day Raid-de-Himalaya - one of the ... Read more...
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