Regional News

June 5, 2010 1:19 PM

Dalai Lama arrives in J&K

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today arrived mountain locked Gulabgarh town of Paddar area of Kishtwar district in Jammu region on a two day visit. <br/> <br/>The spiritual leader, who is on his first visit to Kishtwar, was given a warm welcome by Chief Minister Omar Abdulla...

June 5, 2010 1:12 PM

Running before: Monsoon brings cheers with early arrival

Monsoon reached the north-east region ahead of schedule bringing heavy rains in Assam while showers in parts of Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir lowered the rising temperatures in north India after days of extreme heat. <br/> <br/>Monsoon arrived in north-east four days in advance...

June 5, 2010 1:03 PM

Women can be prosecuted under domestic violence: HC

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman can be prosecuted under the Domestic Violence Act. A Division Bench of the court said that the absence of such a provision can encourage the men to instigate female members of a family to commit violence. <br/> <br/>Interpreting the pro...

June 5, 2010 12:41 PM

5 killed in J&K rains

In Jammu and Kashmir, five youths were killed and two others were injured as lighting struck border districts of Baramulla and Kupwara. Torrential rains and hailstorm which lashed parts of Uri sector on Friday has also caused havoc to the crops and orchards besides, blocking several routes.<br/...

June 5, 2010 12:36 PM

Fire in Gwalior market, heavy loss estimated

In Madhya Pradesh, about 100 shops were gutted in fire at the Victoria Market in Gwalior early this morning. More than 24 fire brigade vehicles were pressed into to douse the fire. <br/>Most of the shops were of books, stationary and clothes. Loss of crore of rupees has been estimated. Acc...

June 5, 2010 12:21 PM

Omar calls for changes in Armed Forces Act

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for changes in the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to make it more transparent. <br/> <br/>He was talking to a television channel on the issue of encounter killings. He said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's two...

June 5, 2010 11:54 AM

Assam, Meghalaya CMs meet today

Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya are meeting in Guwahati today to discuss the long pending border dispute. There have been several rounds of discussions between the two states on the issue specially Lganpih dispute. <br/>Union Home Secretary GK Pillai who was on a two the visit to Me...

June 5, 2010 11:53 AM

Peace must for development: J&K Minister

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Roads and Buildings GM Saroori has said that peace is imperative for development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir State, adding that Union Government headed by Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi are taking keen interest in bring lasting peace in the sta...

June 5, 2010 9:21 AM

Barsinagar power station kicks off today

Nayveli Lignight Corporation Thurmal Power Station at Barsingsar near Bikaner in Rajasthan will start production today. Minister of State for Coal Sriprakash Jaiswal will today dedicate first unit of over 25 Megawatt of this power station to the nation. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will also present ...

June 5, 2010 9:20 AM

Andhra Cong, TDP leaders sure to get place in Rajya Sabha

In Andhra Pradesh, all the four Congress and two Telugu Desam candidates to the Rajya Sabha have ensured unopposed election as only six nominations were filed for the equal number of vacancies making their election certain. <br/> <br/>Congress candidates Union Environment Ministe...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.