Jammu: In a move that will affect 39 lakh of the estimated 45 lakh mobile phone subscribers in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre today decided to ban pre-paid connections in the state from Sunday in view of security concerns over reports that many of these had been issued without proper verification.
The Ministry of Home Affairs [...]

USA: Hollywood diva Jessica Simpson was so “amazed” by India that she is watching “Slumdog Millionaire” again.
Simpson, who arrived in Los Angeles (USA) on Tuesday after a work-trip from India, wrote on Twitter: “i am watching slumdog millionaire again. after being in india i am amazed by everything i have been able to witness…wow…magical moments.”
During [...]

Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University and all its maintained institutions have been closed till further order with immediate effect. The detail of re-opening of the University will be announced shortly.
The decision to close down the University was taken in a consultative meeting presided by the AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis after long [...]

Nahan: After winning four out of total seven events host team Sirmaur captured overall trophy in the three days 26th state women sports festival which concluded this evening. Chief Secretary Mrs. Aasha swaroop gave away the trophies to winner.
More than five hundred women players took part in the sports festival. Among the distinguished guests sports [...]

Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister Himachal, released the Shimla Declaration on sustainable Himalayan Development, after taking cognizance of recommendations from the four thematic groups, the Himalayan Chief Ministers’ Conclave 2009, has resolved to jointly face the challenge of climate change and sustainable development. The Conclave agreed to Establishment of a Himalayan Sustainable Development [...]

New Delhi: Export oriented  food processing company Himalaya international on Friday said that its   net profit grew by 75% in second quarter of  financial year ended September 2009.The company registered net profit of rupees 8.78 crore for the period ended September 2009 as against 6.47 crore registered during the same period in the year 2008.
Company [...]

Jammu: Things were limping back due to semblance of normality in several hamlets of the state. The chauvinism and fundamentalism which saw its head high is no more revealing in the paradise.
Comparatively speaking, the terror attacks from the last one year showed less in number and human rights violations also seemed declined. It may be [...]

USA: Congratulating Margot Kässmann on her election as the chairperson of Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) Council, Hindus hope that she would promote interfaith dialogue in the world.
Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, hoped that EKD under Kässmann would work for promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperating in common causes such as peace, [...]

Ashok Handoo writes: The recently concluded International Conference held in Srinagar on Kashmir Hangul, the only surviving species of the Red Deer family,  in Kashmir, expressed serious concern over the fast dwindling number of this rare variety. Considering the seriousness of the issue, the concern is well placed and needs to be addressed.
A look at the figures gives an Idea [...]

Shimla: Two day Himalayan Chief Ministers Conclave on Indian Himalayas :Glaciers, Climate and livelihoods began here today. The conclave was inaugurated by the Chief Secretary Smt. Asha Swaroop. The Conclave first of its kind , is being organised by the department of Environment, Science $ Technology Himachal Pradesh in collaboration with Lead India Leader in [...]

Nahan: The Himachal government would consider 50 percent subsidy to the farmers on the farm crops and has posed an Rs 270 crore organic farming project for funding by Japan Bank of international cooperation. This was stated by Chief Minister Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal while addressing inaugural function of the week long state level traditional [...]

श्री रेणुका जी : राज्यस्तरीय मेला श्री रेणुका जी पहली सांस्कृतिक संध्या में राजगढ से आए चूडेश्वर सांस्कृतिक दल ने पांच सौ वर्ष से भी अधिक प्राचीन स्वांग की प्रस्तुति करके दर्शकों का मन मोह लिया | चूडेश्वर दल ने ठोडा नृत्य व दीपक नृत्य भी प्रस्तुत किया | स्वांग जिला सिरमौर की प्राचीनतम संस्कृति [...]

श्रीरेणुका जी: एक सप्ताह तक चलने वाले श्री रेणुका जी मेले के दूसरे दिन हजारों श्रद्धालुओं ने पवित्र झील श्रीरेणुका जी में स्थान तथा पूजा अर्चना की, परशुराम मंन्दिर के अतिरिक्त तीर्थ के सभी मन्दिरों में प्रात: काल से भीड रही | परम्परा के अनुसार सबसे पहले प्रात: तीन बजे रेणुका जी तीर्थ के निकट [...]

USA: Hollywood diva Jessica Simpson returned to USA from India yesterday with intricate henna tattoo on her left hand, which included an elephant.
Bollywood actress-model Neha Dhupia (Singh is Kinng), 29, threw a grand party in her honor at exclusive Vie Lounge in Mumbai,  where she went to shoot for her VH1 docu-series show “The Price of [...]