Flood alert in Kashmir
September 10th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) As the water level in all the major rivers and streams of the Kashmir Valley continued to rise after incessant rain in the last four ... Read more...
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33 people rescued from flash floods in Kashmir
September 9th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 9 (IANS) Thirty-three people caught in flash floods were rescued after a seven-hour operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district Sunday, an official said.Aamir Ali, incharge of the ... Read more...
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Mughal Road Car Rally navigator dies of injuries
July 3rd, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 3 (IANS) Another participant of the Mughal Road Car Rally injured in an accident Sunday died in a hospital here Tuesday."Ashish Mahajan, the injured navigator of the car ... Read more...
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Operation to rescue 10 civilians trapped in Kashmir avalanche
February 26th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday morning began an operation to rescue 10 civilians believed to be trapped in an avalanche in the north Kashmir Sonamarg ... Read more...
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Light intensity tremor rocks Kashmir
February 20th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) A light intensity earthquake rocked Kashmir Monday, officials said but added no damage has been reported from anywhere in the valley so far."An earthquake measuring five ... Read more...
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Flash flood threat averted in Kashmir
February 19th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) An impending flash flood threat due to a glacial lake formation has been averted in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities said Sunday."Water has ... Read more...
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Kashmir to blast stream’s way blocked by avalanche
February 18th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The state government Saturday decided to seek the army's help to survey and subsequently blast through a Kashmir stream blocked by an avalanche that resulted in ... Read more...
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IAF airlifts 313 stranded passengers between Leh and Srinagar
February 7th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 7 (IANS) Over 300 stranded passengers were Tuesday airlifted between Leh town of Ladakh region and Srinagar by special Indian Air Force (IAF) sorties arranged by the Jammu ... Read more...
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Special IAF flights for people stranded in Kargil
February 6th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Monday announced special flights by the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft Tuesday for people stranded in Kargil town of Ladakh region."The ... Read more...
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Pakistan to decentralise issuing of passports
December 12th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistan has decided to decentralise the printing and issuing of passports within two months.Passports would now also be issued at provincial headquarters and even in districts, ... Read more...
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Barking dogs never bite? In Srinagar they do (Feature)
July 13th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 13 (IANS) Residents in this Jammu and Kashmir capital literally watch their step when stepping out -- for fear of stray dogs that bite people, attack livestock and ... Read more...
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Magnitude 6 quake jolts Kashmir
May 15th, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, just 24 hours after a 4.9 quake rocked the state."A moderate intensity ... Read more...
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Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Kashmir valley
May 14th, 2011 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 14 (IANS) A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rock the valley Saturday morning, even as no report of loss of life or property was ... Read more...
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Earthquake rocks Jammu and Kashmir
April 25th, 2011 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 25 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Jammu and Kashmir Monday morning. The epicentre of the quake was located in Pakistan, the local disaster ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Jammu highway closed, avalanche warning in Valley
February 15th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the second day Tuesday as the authorities warned of a high danger avalanche and landslides in the higher reaches of ... Read more...
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165,000 people evacuated due to heavy rain in China
May 23rd, 2010 - 6:55 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 23 (IANS) Over 165,000 people have been evacuated after heavy rain in southern China destroyed more than 11,500 homes, officials said.
Heavy rains since Friday have swept across 36 counties and ... Read more...
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Lahore blast CCTC images expose shocking security lapses by ‘relaxed’ Pak cops
June 3rd, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jun.3 (ANI): Latest CCTV images of minutes before the terror strike on the Provincial Headquarters of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) have revealed that the security officials were least worried about any ... Read more...
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Blast brings down Lahore building, kills 23 (Roundup)
May 27th, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 27 (IANS) Shards flew and an entire building collapsed as terror struck Pakistan's cultural capital again Wednesday when a massive car bomb exploded in the bustling Civil Lines area, ... Read more...
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Hospitals barred from discharging those injured in Lahore blast
May 27th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 27 (IANS) The police have barred hospitals in Lahore from discharging those injured in a car bomb blast Wednesday that killed an estimated 40 people and wounded over 100.
The ... Read more...
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Militants want to destabilise Pakistan: Rehman Malik
May 27th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 27 (IANS) The car bomb blast that killed 40 people in Lahore Wednesday was an attempt by militants to "destabilise" the nation as they are facing defeat in the ... Read more...
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40 killed as car bomb reduces Lahore building to rubble (Third Lead)
May 27th, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 27 (IANS) Terror revisited Lahore Wednesday when a massive car bomb exploded outside a building in the busy Civil Lines area killing an estimated 40 people and injuring over 100.
The ... Read more...
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Lahore car bomb kills 30 (Second Lead)
May 27th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 27 (IANS) A massive car bomb ripped through a building in the Civil Lines area of Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday morning, killing an estimated 30 people and injuring at least ... Read more...
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Several killed in Lahore blast (Lead)
May 27th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 27 (IANS) Several people were killed when a massive blast shook the Civil Lines area of Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday morning.
The blast occurred in 15 Building adjacent to CCPO office, ... Read more...
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Obamas granny cant cope with celebrity status in Kenya
December 6th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Nairobi, December 6 (ANI): Barack Obamas grandmother, Sarah Obama, has become a celebrity in Kenya ever since he has been elected 44th U.S. President, prompting the governments of both countries to ... Read more...
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The day Kerala devouts remained glued to TV
October 12th, 2008 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, Oct 12 (IANS) The melody of Gregorian chants invited visitors to catholic institutions in Kerala Sunday afternoon, as the devout remained glued to TV channels bringing live the canonisation ceremony of ... Read more...
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Quake-ravaged Chinese province now battles flood threat
June 27th, 2008 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
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Chengdu (China), June 27 (Xinhua) China's southwestern Sichuan province, which was hit by a 8.0-magnitude quake May 12 killing more than 80,000 people, is now battling a severe flood threat. The meteorological ... Read more...
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PPP criticises EC for inaction on violation of election rules
December 8th, 2007 - 9:04 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Dec 8 (ANI): The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has criticised the Election Commission (EC) for its inaction on the partys complaints regarding violation of election rules across the country.
"So far, we ... Read more...
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