13 dead, 2 injured after bus falls into river in Kolhapur
January 27, 2018 At least 13 people were killed and two injured when a bus carrying 16 passengers fell into the Panchganga River at Kolhapur in Western Maharashtra last night, the police said. The accident took place at around 11:45 pm on the Shivaji Bridge when the driver lost control of the vehicle while travelling […]
Clashes In London After Lord Nazir Calls For Kashmir’s Independence
Sat 27th January 2018 Clashes erupted outside the Indian High Commission in London on Friday evening as Lord Nazir Ahmed, organised a “black day” protest demanding the freedom of Kashmir and Khalistan. The protest, which coincided with India’s Republic Day, was aimed at highlighting the “oppression of India The protest, which was held outside the Indian […]
Peaceful Republic Day In Kashmir Under Tight Security
SRINAGAR: Thousands of security personnel were deployed in Srinagar and other district headquarters of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure a peaceful Republic Day amid a strike called by separatists. All programmes in the valley, including the main event in Srinagar, passed off peacefully. “The Republic Day functions at all district headquarters passed off peacefully,” a […]
Kashmir’s Dal Lake sees lotus comeback
Srinagar:-The September 2014 floods had wiped out seeds of lotus stems, locally known as nadru, from Dal Lake, affecting livelihoods of thousands of people and depriving Kashmiri households of this classic — and costly — vegetable. This year nadru is available in large quantities thanks to the revival of the crop in Dal Lake after […]
Proteas women’s squads named for India tour
Cape TOWN – Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday, announced the One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) Proteas squads for India women’s tour to South Africa. The tour comprises a three-match, ODI and five-match T20 series from February 5-24, 2017 across seven venues. The ODI series will form part of the ICC Women’s Championship (IWC), […]
Opposition leaders meet in Mumbai for ‘Save Constitution’ rally
Mumbai: Opposition leaders Sharad Pawar, Sharad Yadav, D Raja, Hardik Patel, Omar Abdullah, Dinesh Trivedi and Sushilkumar Shinde met in Mumbai on Friday for the ‘Save Constitution’ march. The meeting took place at the official residence of leader of opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in south Mumbai. NCP leaders Praful Patel and DP Tripathi […]
Republic Day Celebrated in Kargil with full spirit of Patriotism
,KARGIL:_Amidst chilling cold Republic Day was celebrated here today at Kargil with immense patriotic fervor and gaiety. Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan unfurled the national tricolor at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium and took salute at an impressive march past comprising of the contingents of Jammu and Kashmir Police, […]
India marks 69th R-Day with grand parade
New Delhi:Marching contingents, strategic defence weaponry and colourful tableaux were on display as India celebrated its 69th Republic Day with a grand parade watched by thousands of people along with ten ASEAN leaders who attended the event as chief guests, in a historic first. Signifying India’s fast growing strategic ties with ASEAN, leaders of all […]
Mobile, Internet services restored in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mobile services of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), were restored after around seven hours of suspension in Kashmir valley, where 69th Republic Day (RD) was on Friday celebrated peacefully under unprecedented security arrangements. Meanwhile, mobile internet services of all cellular companies have also been restored after remaining suspended since Thursday […]
Prez awards Garud commando killed in Kashmir with Ashok Chakra
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind Friday awarded India’s highest peacetime military decoration Ashok Chakra posthumously to IAF Garud commando Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, who was killed during a gunfight with militants in Kashmir. The award was received by Corporal Nirala’s wife Sushmanand and his mother Malti Devi at the majestic Rajpath. After presenting the […]
