Legislator beats up engineers over water issue
August 16th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Aug 16 (IANS) Two engineers were Thursday beaten by a legislator who held them responsible for wrongfully using water for a town which is not part of his ... Read more...
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Antony calls for better synergy among security forces in Kashmir
July 28th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday called for better coordination among various security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir to meet the challenges from across the borders and ... Read more...
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Murder saga resolved with discovery of six skeletons (Third Lead)
July 11th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The mystery of the missing Bollywood startlet Laila Khan and her family was resolved Wednesday with police announcing the discovery of six skeletons and arresting her ... 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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Jammu and Kashmir employees’ march foiled
June 14th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 14 (IANS) Security forces Thursday intercepted dozens of protesting Jammu and Kashmir government employees, foiling a march to the civil secretariat here in the state's summer capital.The employees, ... Read more...
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Man steals bus to lure estranged wife, kids back!
May 26th, 2012 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), May 26 (IANS) In a bizarre incident, a former employee of the state transport department stole a bus to convince his estranged wife and children that he was ... 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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BJP activists demand action in Kashmir housing scam
May 12th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party activists held a protest demonstration here Saturday, demanding stern action against those found involved in the alleged multi-crore-rupee scam in ... Read more...
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Cop shot dead in Srinagar, bunker removed from city centre (Lead)
April 20th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) A police official was shot dead by separatist guerrillas near a police station in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Friday, the day authorities removed a ... Read more...
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Srinagar to get its first joggers park
April 17th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 17 (IANS) Musical fountains, a modern gymnasium, jogging tracks, lawn tennis and basket ball courts, multi-cuisine continental restaurant, library and a swimming pool -- the scenic Srinagar city ... Read more...
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Light and sound shows to resume in Srinagar
March 17th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 17 (IANS) After more than 20 years, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to resume the light and sound shows at the Shalimar Garden and the Hari ... Read more...
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Baramulla tense over youth’s killing, probe ordered (Roundup)
February 11th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) Tension persisted in Kashmir's Baramulla district Saturday following the death of a 25-year-old youth in a firing incident late Friday. His family and villagers finally agreed ... Read more...
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Youth’s death in firing triggers tension in Kashmir (Lead)
February 11th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) The death of a 25-year-old youth in north Kashmir's Baramulla district in a firing incident late Friday evening has triggered tensions in the area. Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Youth’s killing triggers tensions in north Kashmir
February 11th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) The death of a 25-year-old youth in north Kashmir's Baramulla district during a cordon-and-search operation late Friday evening, triggered tensions in the area Saturday.Ashiq Hussain Rather, ... Read more...
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Four killed as ambulance crashes into bus (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Osmanabad (Maharashtra), Feb 2 (IANS) An ambulance carrying the body of a 61-year-old man crashed into a bus, killing four more people, including the man's widow, a family friend and ... Read more...
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India holds road shows in Saudi Arabia to attract tourists
January 13th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) To attract high-end tourists to some of its luxurious and exotic locales, India has held roadshows in three cities in Saudi Arabia, an official said ... Read more...
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One killed in CISF firing, Kashmir promises action (Lead)
January 2nd, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) One person was killed and two others were injured Monday when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) troopers allegedly opened fire at people protesting power shortage at ... Read more...
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Omar orders probe into attack on minister
December 12th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday asked for a thorough investigation into the militant attack on Law Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar at his home ... Read more...
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Omar orders fire safety audit of Kashmir hospitals
December 9th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 9 (IANS) In a quick reaction to the fire in Kolkata's AMRI hospital that left at least 73 dead, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday ordered ... Read more...
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Kashmir to hold municipal polls March 2012
December 6th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 6 (IANS) Polls to various municipal corporations and committees in Jammu and Kashmir would be held March 2012, a minister announced Tuesday.Minister of State for Home and Urban ... Read more...
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Kashmir: Nostalgically frozen in time
October 16th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 16 (IANS) The salubrious heights of Kashmir stand frozen -- somewhat early in the year perhaps -- but with a difference.
An exhibition of photographs, dated between 1857 and ... Read more...
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Top Hizbul commander killed in Kashmir gunfight
October 8th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 8 (IANS) A top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit was killed in the remote mountainous area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district Saturday morning in a joint ... Read more...
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Kashmir custodial death: Government rubbishes PDP charges
October 1st, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 1 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday said the allegations levelled against it by opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the death of a ruling National Conference ... Read more...
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16 killed in Kashmir road accident
August 20th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 20 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and 15 others were injured when their bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and ... Read more...
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Two families claim kinship to slain mentally deranged youth
August 13th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 13 (IANS) Two separate families have come forward to claim kinship to an unidentified civilian, killed in an alleged fake encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, even as a ... Read more...
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Youth dies in Kashmir police custody, tension in town
July 31st, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Tension gripped the town of Sopore in north Kashmir after the death of a youth in police custody Sunday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured swift action ... Read more...
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Congress-NC fissures surface again
July 29th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 29 (IANS) The top brass of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress says there are no differences but resentment simmers under the surface. Over ... Read more...
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Condemn civilian killing by guerrillas, Omar dares separatists
July 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday questioned why separatists did not condemn the murder of a businessman in north Kashmir by guerrillas.Mohsin Ahmad Wani, ... Read more...
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Kashmiri woman alleges rape by army men
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir have registered a complaint of abduction and rape based on allegations by a woman against two army personnel.Rukaya Bano, a woman ... Read more...
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South Sudan becomes world’s newest nation (Second Lead, superseding earlier story)
July 9th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Juba, July 9 (IANS) South Sudan has become the world's newest nation -- 193rd country recognised by the UN and the 54th UN member state in Africa -- after a ... Read more...
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Ansari on three-day visit to South Sudan
July 7th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) More than a month after its second forum summit with Africa, India is set to unveil a host of capacity building projects for the development ... Read more...
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Four Jamia students make it to UPSC
May 13th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Four students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) have cleared the 2010 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination, an official said Friday.Saurav Kumar Suman, Rai Mahimapat ... Read more...
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Six Kashmiris make it to civil services this year
May 12th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) An year after local boy Shah Faesal topped the coveted civil services examination, six candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have made it to the country's premier ... Read more...
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Omar appoints his deputy in home department
April 26th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday appointed Minister of State for Tourism Nasir Wani as his deputy in the home department, a statement ... Read more...
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Kashmir local polls see people in participative mood
April 18th, 2011 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 18 (IANS) Despite a boycott call by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, Jammu and Kashmir's elections to local bodies, two rounds of which have been held so ... Read more...
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