No zero entrance through Bangladesh border: BSF chief
August 29th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, Aug 29 (IANS) Even as the controversy over infiltration into India via the Bangladesh border rages on, the director general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) Wednesday said ... Read more...
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Congress MPs from Andhra oppose division
August 28th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Congress MPs from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh Monday urged the UPA government to keep the state united.At a meeting held at the ... Read more...
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Fan identified in Anzhi ‘urine-throwing’ incident
August 22nd, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A football fan who splashed liquid, reportedly urine, on Moroccan winger Mbark Boussoufa has been identified and his details given to prosecutors, the Russian Premier ... Read more...
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Giaa Manek out of ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5′
August 18th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Actress Giaa Manek's stint in dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" came to an end Saturday night.The actress, popularly known as Gopi Bahu of ... Read more...
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Relatives suspect foul play in army jawan’s suicide
August 10th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian Army jawan V. Arun, who committed suicide in Kashmir early this week, was cremated at his hometown in Killimannor near here Friday morning.The body was ... Read more...
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Tunnel from Pakistan for major induction into India
August 9th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 9 (IANS) A long underground tunnel dug from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir was meant to push a large body of people into India and not small groups ... Read more...
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End of tunnel from Pakistan found
August 8th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 8 (IANS) The end point of an underground tunnel dug from Pakistan to push terrorists and weapons into Jammu and Kashmir has been found, police said Wednesday.The discovery ... Read more...
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Two BSF soldiers injured in Pakistani firing
August 7th, 2012 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers were seriously injured in firing from the Pakistani side of the International Border and Line of Control near here Monday ... Read more...
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Flash floods hit parts of Jammu region
August 4th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 4 (IANS) Flash floods marooned dozens of people following incessant rain in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir as the administration Saturday launched a massive rescue ... Read more...
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Tunnel incident against India-Pakistan CBMs
August 2nd, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 2 (IANS) Pakistan was undermining confidence building measures by indulging in activities like digging a 400-metre cross-border tunnel in Samba sector for pushing terrorists to the Indian side, ... Read more...
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16 Amarnath pilgrims killed as truck falls into gorge (Lead)
July 27th, 2012 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 27 (IANS) At least 16 people on their way back from the Amarnath pilgrimage were killed and 20 injured when the truck in which they were travelling rolled ... Read more...
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16 pilgrims killed in Jammu
July 27th, 2012 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 27 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and 20 others injured when a truck carrying them rolled down into a gorge in Samba district here past midnight, ... Read more...
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Pratyusha Banerjee too skinny to look vulgar!
June 13th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) In her small screen "biwi no.1" avatar as Anandi, actress Pratyusha Banerjee is seen in traditional ghaghra-choli. But for dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", ... Read more...
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Russian football clubs condemn banana throwing incident
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 22 (IANS) Two Russian football clubs issued a joint statement Thursday condemning an incident where a fan threw a banana at a player in Moscow."The common task of ... Read more...
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Russia launches anti-racism football taskforce
March 22nd, 2012 - 2:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Football Union (RFU) has launched a dedicated taskforce to tackle racism in the game, just days after a banana was thrown at a ... Read more...
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RBI governor asks for more banks in rural Kashmir
March 21st, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor D. Subbarao Wednesday urged the banking community in Jammu and Kashmir to open more banks in rural areas and expand branch ... Read more...
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Brazil girls gaga over Prince Harry
March 10th, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 10 (IANS) Brazilian women, desperate to win Prince Harry's hand in marriage, are expected to mob the young royal upon his visit to Brazil.According to dailystar.co.uk, ... Read more...
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BSF trooper injured in firing by Pakistani Rangers
December 30th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was injured when Pakistani Rangers opened unprovoked fire on the Indian posts along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's ... Read more...
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Omar angry at media leaks on security meeting
November 10th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IANS) "Who the hell is leaking the proceedings of the UHQ to the media??????", an angry Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted after a crucial Unified Headquarters meet ... Read more...
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Removing AFSPA no reflection on army, says Omar
October 27th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 27 (IANS) The proposal to remove the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) from some parts of the state was neither a reflection of the role of the ... Read more...
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BSF officer killed in firing from Pakistan side
September 20th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 20 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) officer leading a patrol was killed in a burst of gunfire from across the international border with Pakistan near Jammu Tuesday ... Read more...
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Pakistan fires at Indian border post
August 15th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistani troops Monday opened "unprovoked" fire on an Indian post along the international border near here in Jammu and Kashmir, security officials said.Border Security Force sources ... Read more...
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Balotelli gives 1K pounds to a Manchester tramp
April 20th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 20 (ANI): Soccer star Mario Balotelli was at his generous best when he gave a thousand pounds to a tramp outside a casino after winning 25,000 pounds.According to The Sun, ... Read more...
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82 percent voter turnout in second phase of panchayat polls in J-K
April 17th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanSrinagar, Apr 17(ANI): The second phase of panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir passed on peacefully today with large number of people participating in electing 275 Sarpanches and ... Read more...
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Panchayat polls began in Kashmir
April 13th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Apr 13 (ANI): Polling is underway for the first phase of the multi-phased panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.Eight blocks of the state include Kangan, Badgam, Qoimoh and Kupwara ... Read more...
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Panchayat polls commence in Jammu
April 13th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 13 (IANS) Voting for the first phase of panchayat elections commenced here Wednesday, with villagers queuing up outside polling booths to elect village heads for the first time ... Read more...
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Delhi - the most densely populated city in India
March 31st, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The national capital is the most densely populated city in the country with 11,297 people living in its every square kilometre, according to latest ... Read more...
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India sends message of love to Pakistan on St. Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanJammu, Feb 14 (ANI): In the backdrop of increasing infiltration bids and cease-fire violations by Pakistan on international border and Line of Control (LoC), Indians yet again conveyed ... Read more...
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Is Amy Winehouse in love with a barman?
January 11th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): It seems Amy Winehouse is in love again - she has apparently gone nuts in Brazil for a barman.The 27-year-old, who is on tour in the heart ... Read more...
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Kashmiri militants receiving money through trade: Police chief
January 3rd, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) In the first such public comment, Jammu and Kashmir's police chief Monday said militants in the state continued to receive funds through different channels like cross-border trade and ... Read more...
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Samba farmers switch to vegetable farming
December 31st, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanSamba (Jammu and Kashmir), Dec.31 (ANI): Farmers of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba village switched over to vegetable farming as it is more remunerative than traditional wheat and rice ... Read more...
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Railway tracks being doubled in Jammu and Kashmir
December 30th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanJammu, Dec.30 (ANI): The Northern Railway has commenced the doubling of the tracks between Pathankot and Jammu in Samba region of Jammu and Kashmir.The railway tracks would soon witness ... Read more...
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Pakistani troops violate ceasefire in Kashmir
December 29th, 2010 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Pakistani troops fired at Indian positions in Ramgarh sector of the international border in Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday in yet another violation of the bilateral ceasefire in ... Read more...
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Hamilton ready to do the samba in Brazil
November 6th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 6 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton, who is pumped ahead of his do or die Formula One race of his career in Brazil, has said that he is ready to do the ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi fooling people over Cauvery water: Jayalalithaa
October 28th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 28 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa Thursday charged Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi of "hoodwinking" the people of Tamil Nadu over getting the state's share of Cauvery river waters from ... Read more...
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