Harmeet shines in U-19 World Cup warm-ups
August 8th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Aug 8 (IANS) India Wednesday won their second warm-up ahead of their Under-19 World Cup, defeating Afghanistan by 52 runs here at Fred Kratzman Oval.
India, who had won ... Read more...
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‘Pakistani sex gang had Punjabi values’
June 25th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) A British historian has been termed a "racist" and "bigot" after he said a Pakistani sex gang that preyed on young white schoolgirls in Britain had ... Read more...
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Victim asks court to jail Pakistani rapist for life
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) A 59-year-old Pakistani-origin cab driver in Britain, who was the ringleader of an Asian sex gang that preyed on white schoolgirls, should be jailed for life, ... Read more...
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Pakistan not hostile towards anyone: General Kayani
June 9th, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) Pakistan "harbours no aggression towards anyone", said the country's powerful army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the launch ceremony of a book on an ... Read more...
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‘Teri Meri Kahaani’ beautifully captures three eras (IANS Music Review)
June 1st, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Teri Meri Kahaani"; Music Director: Sajid-Wajid; Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi; Singers: Wajid, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mika Singh, Sonu Niigaam and Shabir Bro; Rating: *** ... Read more...
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Employees’ strike cripples work in J&K; offices
May 24th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 24 (IANS) Work in most government offices across Jammu and Kashmir was crippled by the employees' three-day strike that started here Thursday, an official said."Work in all ... Read more...
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Woman killed by father-in-law
April 30th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman was reportedly killed by her father-in-law in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said Monday.According to police, Arshad Ali killed his daughter-in-law, ... Read more...
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Kashmir focuses on smaller hydroelectric projects
October 19th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 19 (IANS) Shifting its focus from mega ventures, the Jammu and Kashmir government will soon be constructing 10 small hydroelectric projects to generate and supply power faster to ... Read more...
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Malegaon blast accused again apply for bail
October 1st, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Eight accused in the 2006 bomb blasts in Malegaon town of Maharashtra's Nashik district moved a fresh plea for bail at a Mumbai special court here ... Read more...
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Undergraduate arrested for murder
September 9th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A 20-year-old undergraduate was arrested for allegedly committing a murder to fund his education, police said Friday.Mohammad Asif, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and ... Read more...
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Support Indian cricket team and get arrested in POK
April 18th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Two stalwarts of National Awami Party of Pakistan Imran Shahzad and Naheem Iqbal Khwaja from Dadyal District Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were arrested for their 'crime' of ... Read more...
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Delhi Lt. Governor to take part in golf tourney
February 24th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Tejendra Khanna will lead the field in the eleventh annual "Lt. Governor's Golf Cup" tournament being organized by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at Qutab Golf ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir youth throng army recruitment rally in Ganderbal
February 20th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal BhatGanderbal (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 20(ANI): Thousands of youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir are taking part in an army recruitment rally being organized in several districts of the state, including ... Read more...
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How sad?
January 23rd, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryLondon, Jan.23 (ANI): How sad, those who want to empower people and speak for rights of all people of Jammu and Kashmir are accused of being pro India; ... Read more...
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We are urged to join this Pakistan
January 20th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryLondon, Jan.20 (ANI): It is true majority of people of the State of Jammu and Kashmir DONOT want the status quo. They want this forced division, extremism, violence, hatred ... Read more...
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Malegaon blasts accused seek bail
January 17th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) All the nine accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts Monday moved a special court seeking bail following the confession of arrested Hindutva leader Swami Aseemanand indicating involvement of ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army and ISI is kidnapping and killing people of Gilgit Baltistan (Part-2)
December 18th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr. Shabir ChoudhryLondon, Dec 18 (ANI): Mirza Wajahat Hassan Khan left for Dubai unaccompanied on October 28 2010, for a family business venture.It should be noted that the kidnapping, ... Read more...
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KNP leaders meet British Foreign Secretary, urge end to rights abuses in Kashmir
September 9th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Cynthia ChandranLondon, Sept.9 (ANI): Kashmir National Party leaders Abbas Butt and Dr Shabir Choudhry had a detailed meeting with senior officials responsible for issues related to Kashmir and South Asia at ... Read more...
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Angelina’s donation for floods surpasses Zardari’s help
August 25th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has contributed $100,000 (about Pakistani Rs.8.5 million) for flood ravaged Pakistan, a move that surpasses President Asif Ali Zardari's Rs.5 million donation and ... Read more...
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Hurriyat activist arrested for instigating violence in Kashmir
July 9th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, July 9 (ANI): Shabir Ahmed Wani, district President of Hurriyat conference, accused of trying to instigate more violence in Kashmir Valley, was arrested on Friday.Police arrested Wani from Narbal-Magam road after ... Read more...
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Home Ministry says Kashmir Valley violence being planned, instigated
July 8th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, July 8 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry has said that it has evidence that some of the violence in the Kashmir Valley is being planned and instigated.Television channel NDTV quoted senior ... Read more...
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Neelam Jhelum Hydroelectric Project - an environmental disaster
June 28th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryLondon, June 28 (ANI): Neelam Jhelum Hydroelectric Project is located near Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistani Administered Kashmir. It aims to dig a tunnel and divert water of Neelam ... Read more...
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*A reply to Pakistani critics*
June 16th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr.Shabir ChoudhryLondon, June 16 (ANI): I got a lot of response for my last article "Gilgit Baltistan and Shafqat Inquilabi". As always some people have appreciated it and some have criticised ... Read more...
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‘Gilgit Baltistan and Shafqat Inquilabi’ (Part 1)
June 13th, 2010 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr. Shabir ChoudhryLondon, June 13 (ANI): For the first time in the past 63 years, rulers of Pakistani AdministeredKashmir were allowed to visit Gilgit Baltistan, area of the State which has ... Read more...
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KNP delegation meets senior Indian diplomat
March 17th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
By Cynthia ChandranLondon, Mar.17 (ANI): Kashmir National Party leaders held a meeting with Syed Asif Ibrahim, Minister (Coordination) at the High Commission of India in London.The meeting took place on Wednesday ... Read more...
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Quit if you can’t govern, Zia tells Hasina
February 28th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 28 (IANS) Bangladesh's opposition leader Khaleda Zia has announced a mass agitation against the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, asking her to quit if she cannot govern properly.
"The ... Read more...
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India and Pakistan talk again
February 22nd, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr. Shabir ChoudhryLondon, Feb.21 (ANI): India and Pakistan are to face each other again, but good thing is that this time they are facing each other across the table. ... Read more...
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Jihadi culture on the rise in Pakistan (Part-II)
December 24th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryQuestion is if these students who graduate from Madrassas don't resort to violence then what future do they have? At best they will become imams of some mosques or ... Read more...
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Jihadi culture on the rise in Pakistan (Part-I)
December 24th, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryLondon: Despite 'war on terrorism' and Pakistan's war against Taliban and massive propaganda against Muslim militants 'Jihadi culture' is on rise not only in FATA but in ... Read more...
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New map exposes Pakistani designs on `Kashmir’
November 30th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryLondon, Nov.30: While talking to some Kashmiris in London, Sardar Shaukat Kashmiri told us a story that on the day of Hashim Qureshi's wedding in Rawalpindi a famous ... Read more...
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Cutting out a role for China
November 23rd, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryLondon: Statement of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq regarding a role of China in Kashmir dispute has surprised many. We people of Jammu and Kashmir are in limbo mainly because we ... Read more...
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Militants kill a BSF constable and his wife in J-K
November 8th, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by ANI
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 8(ANI): A Border Security Force (BSF) constable and his wife were shot dead by unidentified militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Sunday.Shabir Choudhary, Superintendent ... Read more...
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Tribal invasion was unprovoked aggression against J and K: Black Day conference
October 20th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.20 (ANI): A "Black Day Conference" arranged by the Kashmir National Party in Watford, England, has said the tribal invasion of Jammu and Kashmir from October 22, 1947 onward was unprovoked ... Read more...
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Kashmiri parties hold Pak Govt responsible for terrorism in valley
October 19th, 2009 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 19 (ANI): Ahead of 'Black Day', Kashmir leaders have slammed Pakistan for using their land for proxy wars and terrorism."They (Kashmiris in Pakistan occupied Kashmir) are being used from last ... Read more...
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Attack on GHQ has demoralised common man in Pakistan (Part I)
October 14th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Dr Shabir ChoudhryLondon: Pakistanis are very determined people. Once they set their eyes on something they will go for it all the way. They wanted to get Jammu and ... Read more...
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