Afghan girls inspired by Kohistani going to Olympics
August 15th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
The lone Afghan girl to compete at the London Olympics, 23-year-old Kohistani failed to win any medal, but was thrilled to have represented the Afghan women in the London Olympics, ... Read more...
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Beggars’ boom in Srinagar despite preventive laws (Letter from Srinagar)
August 7th, 2012 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Perhaps nobody follows the newly-installed traffic signals in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital as intently as Nasreen, 12, who stops begging the moment the lights ... Read more...
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Afghanistan’s first Olympic medallist eyes an encore
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 23 (IANS) Afghanistan's first Olympic medallist Rohullah Nikpai has vowed to bring more laurels for his country at the London Games beginning Friday.In a recent interview with ... Read more...
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Ramadan begins amid prayers in Kashmir
July 21st, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) The holy month of Ramadan began Saturday with thousands of Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir thronging mosques to offer early morning prayers.Shoppers busied themselves since morning ... Read more...
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Kakru to head Andhra rights panel
November 22nd, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh High Court chief justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru will be the new chairman of state human rights commission, it was announced Tuesday.The decision was ... Read more...
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Zardari seeks report on killing of Hindu doctors
November 8th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari has sought a report on the killing of three Hindu brothers, who were doctors, in Pakistan's Sindh province.Ajit Kumar and his two ... Read more...
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Omar keeps twitterati on tenterhooks for a week
August 27th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IANS) Known for airing his views in an unrestrained, often tongue-in-cheek style, and taking prompt steps to address grievances on Twitter, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar ... Read more...
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Two cops arrested in Sopore custodial death case
August 7th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) The special investigating team (SIT) probing the custodial death of a 26-year old youth in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town Saturday arrested two police constables for ... Read more...
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Three arrested for Maulana Showkat killing (Lead)
April 16th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said three persons have been arrested for the murder of respected cleric Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, and added that the conspiracy, ... Read more...
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3 arrested for Maulana Showkat killing
April 16th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said they have arrested three persons connected with the murder of the religious cleric, Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah.The cleric was killed ... Read more...
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‘Healthy Youth-Healthy Kashmir’ half marathon awakens youth
March 22nd, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
Anantnag, Mar 22 (ANI): While the country was busy enjoying the festival of Holi, a unique event of half marathon was being held in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag District, in which boys ... Read more...
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Parsi businesswoman abducted in Pakistan
March 9th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 9 (IANS) A Parsi businesswoman, the wife of a former provincial minister who was abducted 10 years back and is still missing, has been kidnapped in Pakistan's Quetta ... Read more...
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Kashmiri youth benefit from government employment scheme
February 26th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb.26 (ANI): The Indian Government's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme has helped Kashmiri youth in earning a livelihood.Youth in Pulwama believe the MNREGA is ... Read more...
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Disquiet among Pakistani Hindus over kidnapped leader
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 25 (IANS) There is disquiet in the Hindu community over the as-yet unsolved abduction of their religious leader, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader in Quetta has been told.Sardar ... Read more...
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Minorities feeling insecure in Pakistan, says minister
February 8th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Abduction for ransom and killing of people belonging to Pakistan's minority communities, including Hindus, has caused insecurity among them, a minister said.Balochistan Minister for Minorities Affairs Basant Lal ... Read more...
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Hindu trader shot dead in Pakistan
February 7th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) A Hindu trader was shot dead when he resisted a kidnap bid in Pakistan's Quetta city, police said.Ramesh Kumar was gunned down when he was going to his ... Read more...
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Protect minorities, lawmakers ask Pakistan
February 1st, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistani parliamentarians have demanded immediate government action to curb crimes against minorities following the migration of a Hindu lawmaker to India and a string of kidnappings, including that ... Read more...
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Hindu member of Pak Sindh Assembly flees to India for safety after getting life threats
January 30th, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan 30(ANI): A Hindu member of Pakistan's Sindh Assembly has resigned from his seat after taking refuge in India, following life threats received by him.Ram Singh Sodho was elected as member ... Read more...
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Hindu legislator quits in Pakistan, shifts to India (Lead)
January 29th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) A Hindu member of the legislative assembly in Pakistan's Sindh province resigned from his seat after receiving threats and shifted to India, media reports said Saturday.Ram Singh Sodho ... Read more...
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Hindu legislator resigns in Pakistan
January 29th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) A Hindu member of the legislative assembly in Pakistan's Sindh province has resigned from his seat after receiving security threats, media reports said Saturday.Ram Singh Sodho was elected ... Read more...
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Pak ATC grants bail to two police officers in Benazir assassination case
December 8th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Rawalpindi, Dec 8(ANI): An anti-terrorist court (ATC) in Pakistan has granted interim bail to two senior police officers, who were arrested in connection with the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.The court had ... Read more...
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Authorities take steps to check landslides along Srinagar-Leh highway
August 16th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtSrinagar, Aug 16 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are putting up barriers on the boundaries of the National Highway 1-D connecting Srinagar with Leh town to keep landslides from ... Read more...
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3 kg IED device found on Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway
April 8th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Apr 8 (ANI): A major tragedy was averted here on Thursday when a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused on the Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway, around 14 kilometers from here.The militants ... Read more...
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Hizbul commander arrested after giving police the slip
August 25th, 2009 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) A top guerrilla commander, who gave police the slip before he could be re-arrested on other terror charges following his release by a local court last week, has ... Read more...
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Protests continue over Shopian incident in Kashmir
June 23rd, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, June 23 (ANI): Activists of Jammu Kashmir Peoples Freedom League took to streets here on Tuesday staging protest against the alleged rape and murder of two Kashmiri women at Shopian area ... Read more...
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Houseboat owners in Kashmir launch save Dal lake campaign
March 21st, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar 21 (ANI): Houseboat Owner''s Association has launched campaign to spread awareness among the residents as well as tourists about Dal Lake.
Raw sewage, land encroachment and years of neglect have ... Read more...
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Kashmir tense following youths killing
February 25th, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Feb 25 (ANI): A curfew like situation prevailed in Srinagar on Wednesday over the killing of two young men, allegedly by the army.
Security personnel were on guard in almost every ... Read more...
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Chaos mars Kashmiri separatists’ rally (Second Lead)
August 22nd, 2008 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Chaos prevailed at a "show of strength" by the separatist Hurriyat Conference in Eidgah ground here Friday where tens of thousands of Kashmiri Muslims had gathered to offer ... Read more...
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Hurriyat supporter killed, four injured in accident
August 22nd, 2008 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) One man died and four others were critically injured Friday when an overloaded bus of Hurriyat Conference supporters hit an electric wire while heading to Srinagar for a ... Read more...
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Three HuM militants arrested in Srinagar
April 2nd, 2008 - 6:25 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar , April 2 (ANI): Three top Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including a self-styled district commander, were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police from Kupwara District of the State on Wednesday.According ... Read more...
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