'Prohibited bore guns given to 18 MPs'
New Delhi, Aug 2: Eighteen of the 82 parliamentarians given licences of prohibited bore guns between 2001-12 had criminal charges pending against them, a study has said, hinting at criminalisation of Indian politics. The 18 MPs were facing cases like murder, attempt to murder and kidnapping More
Hope floats for childless in city of lakes

RAHUL CHHABRA

Udaipur (Rajasthan), Aug 2: As thousands of tourists arrive here this September, the start of the tourist season, so will Rajan and Parul. But this couple from Delhi will have on their minds things other than just exploring this city of lakes, often called Venice of the East. While on their More
‘Wrist watch used to trigger blasts in Pune’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Pune/New Delhi, Aug 2: A wrist watch was used to trigger the explosives in the Pune coordinated serial blasts as evidence gathered by investigators today appeared to point to the involvement of home grown group Indian Mujahideen(IM). Official sources said the manner in which a wrist watch was More
Team Anna ready for political role
New Delhi, Aug 2: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has finally said that he is ready to give a political alternative to the country. Making the announcement at Jantar Mantar on Thursday, Anna has asked public for ideas on a political roadmap. Team Anna has also decided that Anna Hazare, More
Himachal hydropower projects shut
Shimla, Aug 2: Hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh remained shut Thursday due to high silt level in the Sutlej river, triggering a power crisis in northern states.The country's biggest hydropower plant, the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri power project, and Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corp Ltd's 1,000 MW Karcham More
2012 will be drought year: Met department

REUTERS

New Delhi, Aug 2: Monsoon rains are now expected to be deficient in 2012, the weather office said on Thursday, signalling the first drought in three years as the El Nino weather pattern should reduce rains in the second half of the June to September season. The India Meteoroglogical Department More
  • Kashmir

Govt forgets KGP proposal midway

No Progress For Years To Convert Institute

ENGINEERING COLLEGE CLAMOR

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Aug 2: In a glaring instance of official indifference, the J&K Government has not made any headway with regard to the conversion of Kashmir Government Polytechnic (KGP) at Gogjibagh here More


  • Srinagar City

Jamia Masjid DPL Srinagar

‘A GIFT FROM MUSLIM COPS FOR BROTHERS IN ISLAM’

M HYDERI

AS the Muezzin pronounces Azan, one common call for congregational Salah world over, a beeline of cops makes it to this Masjid in conflict-zone, often to outnumber others, the civilians to be precise. More



  • Jammu

Such attempts to have adverse affect on peace initiatives: BSF

TUNNEL ALONG INDO-PAK BORDER

GK NEWS NETWORK

Chachwal (Samba) Aug 2: Border Security Force Thursday said the attempts like the cross-border tunnel in Samba sector have the potential of disturbing the situation along the border and vitiating efforts More


  • World

Kofi Annan resigns as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

United Nations, Aug 2: United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has resigned from his post as international envoy for Syria after trying in vain for six months to broker peace and bring the country More


  • Kupwara

Wrong parking, encroached pavements irk Kupwara residents

Kupwara, Aug 2: The wrong parking of vehicles and encroachment of roads and sidewalks by the vendors and traders in Handwara and Kupwara is causing immense hardships to the pedestrians. According More


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