Antony visits Siachen, Advanced Landing Ground

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, June 22: A K Antony today became the first Defence Minister to land at the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) near the Line of Actual Control during his maiden visit to Siachen glacier Antony flew in a Mi-17 helicopter from Leh air base to land at Nyoma, at a height of 13,300 feet, More
‘We want better socks’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, June 22:  Reduction in telephone call rates, better socks and more snow mobiles. These were some of the demands put forth by army troopers at Siachen glacier when Defence Minister A K Antony met them there on Tuesday. "Troopers wanted some of the accessories such as quality of socks More
Pak not bound by US sanctions on Iran: Gilani

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, June 22: Pakistan is not bound by US sanctions imposed on Iran and would only abide by the UN while implementing a multi-million dollar gas deal with Tehran, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said today. His comments came in response to criticism in some political quarters following More
43 militants, 4 security men killed in Pak clash

A MUHAMMAD\PTI

Peshawar, June 22: Four paramilitary troopers and 43 Taliban fighters were killed in clashes after militants carried out an attack to the stop the movement of security forces in the restive Orakzai tribal region of northwest Pakistan today. Militants attacked the security forces with automatic More
India demands ‘credible’ action from Pak on 26/11

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 22: Ahead of a series of bilateral meetings, India today demanded “credible” action by Pakistan in the 26/11 attack case, saying the core issue of addressing the country’s concerns on the issue will be part of these parleys. Asserting that India has been stressing for “credible More
  • Kashmir

Lack of coordination add to traffic mismanagement

BSNL, PHE, PDD, UEED contribute to chaos

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 21: In addition to mounting vehicular pressure, lack of coordination among various government agencies contribute significantly to traffic mismanagement in Jammu and Kashmir, especially More


  • Srinagar City

WHEN SABEELS SERVE AS MEMORIALS

While some of the public taps vanished after ‘90s, the rest like the one at Noor Bagh, continue to quench thirst as another hot summer grips the Himalayan region Capital

M HYDERI

A BRIGHT sun makes the water droplets shine as they trickle down a public tap cemented with graffiti at Wamiya Chowk, Noor Bagh in old City area of Srinagar. “(In memory of the Martyr) Bashir Ahmed More



  • Jammu

SMGS paediatrics department awaits shifting since 2008

‘EQUIPMENT GATHERS RUST’

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, June 22: Two years after the building for separate paediatrics department was completed in Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital here, the authorities have yet to shift the department, causing the More


  • South Asia

Antony visits Siachen, Advanced Landing Ground

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, June 22: A K Antony today became the first Defence Minister to land at the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) near the Line of Actual Control during his maiden visit to Siachen glacier Antony More


  • Business

CM calls for joint efforts to promote tourism

Asks tourism deptt, cultural academy to formulate calendar of events

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday directed the Cultural Academy and Tourism department to jointly formulate a calendar of cultural events to be organized at various tourist places More


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