Punjab, Haryana stare at lower wheat arrivals
byChandigarh: What was supposed to be a bumper crop with a record target for wheat procurement has turned out to be a dampener with…
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Ahead of Karzai visit, India says willing to discuss security concerns
byNew Delhi: Ahead of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s visit, India said Saturday it was ready to discuss and consider Afghanistan’s reported request for arms supplies…
Kashmir quake victims allege discrimination
byJammu: Victims of the May 1 earthquake in the mountainous Doda and Kishtwar regions of Jammu and Kashmir allege the government is adopting an “unfair…
Sanawar boys to attempt Everest Peak next week
byIn the shadow of several 8000 meter high peaks, which include Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Lohla, Lingtern Pumori and others, the Sanawar Everest Team has…
NHRC notice to Haryana over girls’ harassment
byNew Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a response from Haryana’s chief secretary and director general of police over media reports that…
One killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir
bySrinagar: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) was killed and a soldier was injured when army soldiers foiled an infiltration bid in north Kashmir’s Kupwara…
Are Omar, Mehbooba hunting for ‘safe’ seats for 2014 polls?
bySrinagar: Are Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti hunting for “safe” seats for the 2014 assembly…
Arrested police official attempts suicide in Haryana
byGurgaon: A police official who was caught red handed while accepting bribe in this Haryana city consumed poison in the lock-up early today. His…
Three arrested for rapes in Gurgaon
byGurgaon: A policeman, a physiotherapist and an engineer were arrested here today in connection with three separate rape cases here, police said. Policeman Mange Ram,…
Bail for Liyaqat vindicates Omar’s stand, says NC
bySrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC) today welcomed the Delhi High Court decision to grant bail to militant Liyaqat Shah, saying it proved…