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Agri dependent population in India grew by 50%

WASHINGTON: Agricultural population of India grew by a whopping 50 percent between 1980 and 2011, the highest for any country during this period, followed...

India’s first post office savings bank ATM opened in Chennai

CHENNAI: India's first Post Office Savings Bank ATM was inaugurated here Thursday by Finance Minister P Chidambaram as a part of the government's Rs...

Aircel, mydala.com offer platform for online shopping

SRINAGAR: Aircel, mobile and internet service providing company, Thursday announced partnership with mydala.com, online deals and mobile marketing and service platform, to launch ‘Aircel...

Omar and the Checkpoint

By Ramzy Baroud Omar is a 7-year-old boy from Gaza. His family managed to obtain the necessary permits that allowed him to cross the Erez...

Resource Curse and Extractive Economics

BY WAYNE ELLWOOD Say what you will about the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez; he had chutzpah. What better place to a make a point...

Gousia Colony seeks drain repair

Srinagar: Residents of Gousia Colony Chanapora on Wednesday urged concerned officials to carryout necessary repairs in the drainage system in the locality to alleviate...

1972: Joint US-China Communiqué in Shanghai

The US said: Consistent with the United Nations Security Council Resolution of December 21, 1971, the United States favors the continuation of the ceasefire between...

Dilemma of Democracy

BY M ZIAUDDIN I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it. —Voltaire This has been the dilemma...

Navy chief resigns after spate of mishaps

The resignation came hours after submarine INS Sindhuratna had a mishap off the Mumbai coast New Delhi: A spate of accidents involving the Naval warships...

Akash missile test fired for third time

Balasore: For the third time in a span of five days, India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed surface-to-air missile Akash missile system from the...

Hizb distances itself from Mast Gul

Islamabad: Kashmir’s largest militant group Hizbul Mujahideen has distanced itself from its former senior leader Mast Gul, who has recently resurfaced as a Taliban...

‘Some depts yet to furnish details of adhoc, contractual employees’

JAMMU: Various administrative departments have missed several deadlines to furnish details of adhoc / contractual/ consolidated employees , the government said Wednesday. “As per J&K...

Man fakes kidnapping to avoid marriage

Srinagar: A man staged "fake" kidnapping of himself to avoid his marriage with a girl against his will in Pulwama district of Kashmir Valley,...

‘Some parts of Ladakh declared as wildlife sanctuary’

Jammu: Some parts of Ladakh region have been declared as wildlife sanctuary, the Assembly was informed Wednesday. J&K Minister for Forests and Environments Mian Altaf...

‘Over Rs 11 crore realized as fine from traffic violators’

Jammu: As many as 5,44,338 violators have been booked and a fine of Rs 11.27 crore realized from them for traffic violations last year,...

Guv asks govt to present CAG reports in Assembly

Jammu: In an unprecedented move, Governor NN Vohra Wednesday ordered the state government to present the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)...

Bhullar won’t be executed, GoI tells SC

New Delhi:  The Indian government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that 1993 Delhi blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar won't be executed because...

PDC official caught accepting bribe

Srinagar: A government official was Tuesday  arrested after he was allegedly caught red handed while accepting bribe in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir,...

LA panel fails to evolve consensus on temples bill

Jammu: A Legislative  Assembly panel Wednesday failed to evolve a consensus on inclusion of all temples, including those administered by Trusts, under the ambit...

Unnecessary criticism, mindless fatwas cause harm to movement: Hurriyat(M)

Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference Wednesday dismissed  the criticism leveled  at it for entering into dialogue with New Delhi. “Hurriyat Conference does not...

Jet Airways announces upto 75% discount on domestic flights

NEW DELHI: It's raining discounts on domestic airfares. Extending the bonanza to air travellers, domestic carrier Jet Airways has announced upto 75 percent discount...

Rs 19900 cr allocated under State Plan during last 3 yrs: Govt

JAMMU: Planning and Development Minister Ajay Sadhotra Wednesday informed the state legislature that Rs 19900 crore have been allocated to various sectors under State...

India smartphone sales surge almost 3-fold to 44 million in 2013

NEW DELHI: Smartphone sales in the country grew almost three-fold to over 44 million in 2013, buoyed by a strong uptake of affordable devices...

DDC Poonch inaugurates renovated bank premises

POONCH: District Development Commissioner Sajad Ahmed khan Wednesday inaugurated the new premises of Jammu & Kashmir Bank branch Sher-e-Kashmir Bridge here. On this occasion, DDC...

Reliance Communications launches new GSM Series in J&K

JAMMU: Reliance Communications, India's fully-integrated telecommunications service provider, Wednesday announced the launch of a new GSM number series '9103' in Jammu and Kashmir. Reliance Communications,...

EPFO to issue universal a/c no soon;calls for cleaning records

NEW DELHI: Retirement fund body EPFO has asked its field staff to clean up records as it plans to issue universal (permanent) account numbers...

Rashid Latif is new Pakistan chief selector

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former captain Rashid Latif as the new chief selector and the former wicketkeeper-batsman is expected to...

Air India joins fare war, offers up to 30% discount

NEW DELHI: Days after budget carriers led by SpiceJet lowered ticket rates by up to 75 per cent to avail early summer season bookings,...

ICC Under-19 World Cup

DUBAI: South Africa marched into the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a convincing 80-run win over Australia at the Dubai International...

34 hydel projects under execution in Chenab valley: Govt

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that there are 32 hydel projects under execution in Chenab valley, while as 32 projects with...

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