A day after Ramban clash with security forces, Jammu & Kashmir tense
bySrinagar: Sporadic clashes between agitating mobs and security forces despite curfew restrictions today marred life across the Valley. Three districts of Chenab Valley in the…
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Himachal Court takes Mandi municipality to task, orders demolition of 20 illegal structures
byShimla: Infuriated by Mandi municipality not having carried out court orders of demolishing unauthorized structures erected on government lands since 2009, the Himachal Pradesh…
11 more kids die, Bihar mid-day meal toll rises to 21
byPatna: Eleven more children who ate mid-day meal at their school in Bihar’s Saran district died overnight, pushing up the toll to 21. Ten more…
Petrol to become costlier by Rs.1.55 per litre
byNew Delhi: Petrol price will go up by Rs.1.55 per litre, excluding state taxes, from Sunday midnight, largely due to depreciation in the value of…
HP High Court in dilemma over defamatory suit against judicial officers
byShimla: Suing a judge for not acting diligently and in good faith, resulting in defamation of the petitioner, is something unheard of in India…
Bharti Airtel shocked at Rs.650 crore notice, to appeal
byNew Delhi: Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel today expressed shock and disappointment at receiving a demand notice of Rs.650 crore from the Department of Telecom…
Amid prayer and penance, Ramadan begins in Kashmir
bySrinagar: The holy month of Ramadan started here today as Muslims thronged mosques for morning prayers after beginning their day-long fast. According to Muslim faith,…
Dalai Lama exhorts people to promote world peace
byBangalore: Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, today exhorted the people, especially the youth, to promote world peace through love and compassion. “People should embrace…
United Biotech gets green signal for Rs.550 crore Himachal facility
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has allowed life-saving drug maker United Biotech Pvt Ltd to set up its facility in the state at an outlay…
Digvijaya statement will only prolong Telangana suspense
byWhen Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh said that a decision on Telangana would be taken soon, it did not surprise many as similar statements…