'38 cities fall in moderate to high risk seismic zones'

ASHWAQ MASOODI\PTI

New Delhi, Apr 10: Top metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata fall under moderate to high risk seismic zones of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority has said. "Earthquake is a major issue of concern. Over 58.6 per cent of land in India is highly vulnerable to earthquakes More

MUCH MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE: ANNA HAZARE

CRUSADE AGAINST CORRUPTION

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 10: Gandhian Anna Hazare Sunday said civil society activists were planning their next strategy to ensure a tough Lokpal Bill and that “much more needed to be done to fight corruption in the country.” "We are planning our next strategy. Now that a small battle on the Lokpal More

Musharraf abandons return plan

REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI

Islamabad, Apr 10: Former President Parvez Musharraf has abandoned plans to return to Pakistan from self-exile in Britain after the military leadership here "cold-shouldered" his demands for extra security to counter multiple threats to his life. The military also turned down Musharraf's More

Pak completes construction of nuke plant with Chinese help
Islamabad, Apr 10: Pakistan has completed construction of the Chashma-II nuclear power plant with China's cooperation and the facility has started producing 300 MW of electricity on a trial basis. The project was completed ahead of schedule in a period of five years. The plant has been More

African leaders begin diplomatic mission amid fierce battle

LIBYAN CONFLICT

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Tripoli, Apr 10: Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi today pounded the key eastern town of Ajdabiya amid pitched battles with the rebels for the control of the gateway to the opposition stronghold of Benghazi as African leaders kicked off a diplomatic mission to negotiate a ceasefire. In the most More

Protester killed, dozens shot in Yemen demos
Sanaa, Apr 10: An anti-regime protester died of gunshot wounds as Yemeni security forces shot dozens of demonstrators in overnight clashes in the cities of Taez and Sanaa, medical officers said today."One protester died of his wounds late on Saturday," said a medic treating casualties at a makeshift More

  • Kashmir

Imam Ka'aba,Dr Zakir grieved at Moulana’s killing

Srinagar, Apr 10: The Imam Ka'aba, Sheikh Abdur-Rehman Bin Abdul Aziz and renowned Islamic scholar, Dr Zakir Naik, Sunday, telephonically addressed condolence meeting of assassinated, Jamiat Ahli-Hadees More



  • Srinagar City

Hamdaniya Colony in muddy waters

INUNDATED FOR YEARS, LOCALS FEAR RISK TO LIFE, PROPERTY

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

  Srinagar, Apr 10: Barely a kilometer away from the Bemina bypass square is Hamdaniya Colony inhabited for the past over two decades. But the residents literally live an aquatic life as the low More




  • Jammu

Jammu body threaten state-wide agitation

DOGRA CERTIFICATE ROW

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu Apr 10: Jammu Province People’s Forum (JPPF) today threatened to launch agitation if Government revokes its earlier order regarding issuance of Dogra certificate to the people of the region.  More



  • Briefs

New school timing next month: Govt

Srinagar, Apr 10: The new school timings in the Municipal limits of Srinagar would be from 9 am to 3 pm after the Durbar moves here in the first week of May. This was decided at a meeting of officers More



  • Business

FIL Industries launches new products in JK

Ropes in US based company

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 10: Continuing with its endeavours of providing impetus to Valley’s apple industry, the FIL Industries Limited and FMC India Pvt Ltd on Sunday launched new products in the state.  At More



  • News

'38 cities fall in moderate to high risk seismic zones'

ASHWAQ MASOODI\PTI

New Delhi, Apr 10: Top metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata fall under moderate to high risk seismic zones of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority has said. "Earthquake More



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