Kashmiri girl's 'US dream' set to come true
Srinagar: The 'American dream' of a 15-year-old girl from an orphanage in Jammu and Kashmir to study in the United States is all set to come true as authorities on Tuesday issued a passport to her which she had claimed was denied earlier due to her uncle's militant past.
"We have issued the passport of Sufaira Jan today. Her police verification was received last evening," regional passport officer, Srinagar, Firdous Iqbal said. Sufaira
Ceasefire violation: Pakistan army kills 5 Indian soldiers
Jammu: Violating the ceasefire, Pakistani army on Monday night attacked an Indian post along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir, killing five Indian soldiers. Defence sources said on Tuesday the Pakistani soldiers intruded
Landslips claim nine lives in Kerala, Kochi airport runway closed
Idukki: Nine persons died and several others were reported missing as a string of landslips triggered by heavy downpour battered the high range Idukki and adjoining districts of Kerala on Monday. The deceased included two children and two women as th
Durga Shakti saga: Sand mining banned across India
New Delhi: The national green tribunal (NGT) banned mining or removal of sand from river beds across the country without an environmental clearance amid the uproar over suspension of an IAS officer who had cracked down on sand mafia in Uttar Pr
United States of India, if all new demands are met
New Delhi: If the demands for new states are conceded, India may have at least 50 states in future and it will be a United States of India.
The home ministry has received representations for creation of more than 20 states. The demands
Chinese troops stop Tiranga from patrolling in Indian territory
New Delhi: In an aggressive approach by China, its troops recently prevented Indian Army’ s ‘Tiranga’ patrolling well within India’s territory.
Amid a spate of incursions by China in Ladakh, the tactics of the troops ca
Friendship Day gradually losing sheen
New Delhi: Remember how Friendship Day became a fad after 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' released in 1998? The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer not only popularised it but also made colourful friendship bands the rage. But 13 years later, impressive e-gifting options ha
Lokmanya Tilak award to 'Metro Man'
Mumbai: E Sreedharan, the architect of the ambitious Delhi metro project, was conferred the 'Lokmanya Tilak award' for 2013 at a function here last night for outstanding contribution to society. The Padmashree laureate is also credited for pu
Telangana fallout: Andhra govt in trouble as 13 Cong MLAs quit in protest
Hyderabad: Stepping up the pressure on Congress leadership to rescind its decision on Telangana, a minister, nine MLAs and four MLCs from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema today resigned as widespread protests continued in non-Telangana regions for the
