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Heavy rain disrupts hydro power generation in North; many States face outages
Jun 20, 2013 at 00:47 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
New Delhi, June 19: Heavy rains and the flooding in North India have switched off nearly 4,000 MW of hydro power generation. The power stations run by NHPC, SJVN and Jaiprakash Power Ventures across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand...
Kashmir border: Pakistani girl dies 'in India firing'
Jun 19, 2013 at 22:12 | Source: BBC
A nine-year-old girl has been killed and three people wounded in prolonged and unprovoked mortar shelling by Indian troops, officials in Pakistani-administered Kashmir have said. The alleged incident took place as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was visi...
Saradha chit fund scam: Calcutta HC refuses CBI probe
Jun 19, 2013 at 19:58 | Source: FirstPost
Kolkata: The Calcutta high court on Wednesday refused to grant the prayer for a CBI investigation into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam at the present stage.A division bench comprising Justice A K Banerjee and Justice M K Chaudhuri, passing its...
Problem of plenty: Rain switches off 4,000 MW hydro units
Jun 19, 2013 at 19:37 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
New Delhi, June 19: The early monsoon rains has sent nearly 4,000 megawatts of hydro power generation capacity into switch-off mode. The power stations run by NHPC, SJVN and Jaiprakash Power Ventures across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Ut...
China welcomes Taliban setting up office in Qatar
Jun 19, 2013 at 17:50 | Source: FirstPost
Beijing: China today termed as "positiveprogress" the Taliban's move to set up a political office inQatar and hold reconciliation talks with the US and Afghanofficials to bring a peaceful end to the 12-year-long war."China always suppo...
There is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: Sushilkumar Shinde
Jun 19, 2013 at 17:39 | Source: FirstPost
New Delhi: The annual Amarnath Yatra is facing a terror threat and the government is making all efforts to ensure security of the pilgrims, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said today."There is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra," Shinde told ...
HC refuses CBI probe into Saradha chit fund scam
Jun 19, 2013 at 16:36 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Kolkata, June 19: The Calcutta High Court today refused to grant the prayer for a CBI investigation into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam at the present stage. A Division Bench comprising Justice A.K. Banerjee and Justice M.K. Chaudhuri, passi...
Terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: Shinde
Jun 19, 2013 at 16:36 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
New Delhi, June 19: The annual Amarnath Yatra is facing a terror threat and the Government is making all efforts to ensure security of the pilgrims, Home Minister, Sushilkumar Shinde, said today. “There is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra,̶...
HC refuses CBI probe into Saradha scam at present stage
Jun 19, 2013 at 15:56 | Source: DNA India
The Calcutta High Court today refused to grant the prayer for a CBI investigation into the multi-crore Saradha chitfund scam at the present stage. A division bench comprising Justice A K Banerjee and Justice M K Chaudhuri, passing its order on PILs ...
Amarnath yatra route 'highly prone' to terror strikes: Jammu and Kashmir govt
Jun 19, 2013 at 15:56 | Source: DNA India
Jammu and Kashmir government has declared the entire Amarnath yatra route in the state as highly prone to terror strikes and directed security agencies to take necessary steps to ensure safety of pilgrims. Considering the security scenario, topograp...
Terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: Sushilkumar Shinde
Jun 19, 2013 at 15:56 | Source: DNA India
The annual Amarnath Yatra is facing a terror threat and the government is making all efforts to ensure security of the pilgrims, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said today. There is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra, Shinde told reporters here when a...
Indian-origin football player may sign for Bordeaux
Jun 19, 2013 at 15:36 | Source: FirstPost
Azeem Azam's story is one that shows the other side of the glamour that is usually attached to a footballer's life. Born to an Indian mother who hails from Kashmir, it was looking like Azeem would take advantage of growing up in the UK to become a to...
Pak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled
Jun 19, 2013 at 15:31 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Poonch (JK), June 19: Pakistani troops today violated ceasefire and opened indiscriminate firing along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector after an infiltration bid was foiled by Indian troops. Four armed persons from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (P...
Terror threat to Amarnath Yatra, says Home Minister Shinde
Jun 19, 2013 at 15:16 | Source: FirstPost
New Delhi: The annual Amarnath Yatra is facing a terror threat and the government is making all efforts to ensure security of the pilgrims, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said today."There is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra," Shinde told ...
Pakistan violates ceasefire, fires at Indian positions in Poonch
Jun 19, 2013 at 13:10 | Source: FirstPost
Pakistan had no change of behaviour even with a democratic government under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the helm as its troops today resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts at the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The violation occurred at...
Foreign help to revive 600-yr-old Sufiyana music
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:46 | Source: DNA India
Foreign experts will now help Kashmir to explore the unique character of the centuries-old art of the Sufiyana music, which is in the last throes in the Valley. Experts from France, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Japan and India will be discussing the ...
Nawaz Sharif to visit hydropower project site in PoK
Jun 19, 2013 at 08:07 | Source: FirstPost
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit the site of the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project on Thursday to review work on the Rs 274.88 billion dam in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.Sharif, whose government has accorded priority to tackling Pakista...
Kamdhenu Ispat targets Rs 10,000-cr turnover
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
New Delhi, June 18: Kamdhenu Ispat is aiming to earn Rs 4,000 crore in the next three years through the sale of its new TMT (thermo-mechanically treated) bar products, used in the construction of buildings and flyovers. Called Kamdhenu SS10000, the ...
Bharti ties up with J K Bank to offer ‘airtel money’ services
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Srinagar, June 18: Airtel M Commerce Services Ltd (AMSL), a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, today announced a tie-up with Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J K Bank) to offer ‘airtel money’ services through the bank’s 800 Khidmat Centres across...
Of Independent Tunes and Maverick Minds
Jun 18, 2013 at 23:26 | Source: Business Today
Indian Ocean performing at the Dewarist at Bacardi NH7 weekender (Image courtesy: (NH7 Weekender) For 17-year-old Vijay Nair, travelling with a rock band and managing their work seemed like a terrific idea. While working as a design and publicity re...
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