Jhuki jhuki si nazar, in remembrance of Jagjit Singh
Mumbai: Indian ghazal king Jagjit Singh’s way of celebrating his 70th year was unique – he was aiming to complete 70 concerts by the…
Badal scoffs at new minimum price for wheat
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday rejected the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs.1,350 per quintal announced by the central government for…
Early snowfall nips mercury in Kashmir
Srinagar: Overnight snowfall in the higher reaches of surrounding mountains set off cold winds in the the Kashmir Valley Saturday, bringing down temperatures and…
Top Hizbul commander shot dead in Kashmir gunfight
Jammu: A top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit was killed in the remote mountainous area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district Saturday morning…
ADB to fund two flyovers in Jammu – Kashmir
Srinagar: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to fund a Rs 350 Crore project for constructing two flyovers in the two capital cities…
World Boxing Championships: Krishan settles for bronze
New Delhi: India’s Vikas Krishan (69kg) had to settle for a bronze medal in the World Boxing Championships after a 12-15 loss to Taras…
Hazare turning blind eye to corruption in Kashmir: Mehbooba
New Delhi: Accusing anti-corruption campaigners like Anna Hazare and political leaders of turning a “blind eye to the rampant corruption and shocking political crimes…
Punjab, Haryana procure over 10 lakh tonnes paddy
Chandigarh: Government agencies in Punjab and Haryana have procured over 10 lakh tonnes of paddy in the first six days of the procurement season…
Chandigarh police busts gang of high-end car lifters
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh police have busted an inter-state gang of car lifters who used to mostly steal expensive vehicles in the region, police said…
Preity Zinta to attend UN meet in Moscow
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Preity Zinta, who is also a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, will participate in a three-day International Forum on Millennium Development Goal…