Jammu

Army chopper crashes in Siachen, no casualty

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013

An Army helicopter, on air maintenance operations, crashed this morning in the Siachen glacier. Both the pilots survived the accident and were being evacuated for treatment, army sources said.

Army chopper crashes in Siachen, narrow escape for pilots

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 13, 2013

An army helicopter crashed this morning in the Siachen glacier area of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said in Srinagar.

India welcomes Nawaz Sharif's victory in Pakistan: who said what

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Sunday May 12, 2013

India is watching even as Nawaz Sharif inches closer to becoming the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. A few Indian politicians have started congratulating Mr Sharif, even as he gets set for his new role. Here are some of the reactions.

Omar Abdullah greets Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, hopes a restart in peace process

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today congratulated PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for his party's performance in the historic general elections and hoped that the former Pakistani premier will live up to his commitment to restart the peace ...

IPL 2013 controversy: Parvez Rasool 'hides' liquor brand logo on his Pune Warriors' jersey

NDTVCricket | Sunday May 12, 2013

The Jammu & Kashmir player initially did not realize that the logo belonged to an alcohol company, a team sponsor. Once he did, Rasool made it clear that he just cannot endorse it.

IPL 2013: Jacques Kallis' wicket a special one, says Pune Warriors' Parvez Rasool

NDTVCricket | Friday May 10, 2013

The Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder credits Yuvraj Singh for helping him have a wonderful debut against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

Pakistan demands investigation into Sanaullah Ranjay's death

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013

Pakistan on Thursday demanded a probe into the assault on Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, who died in an Indian hospital almost a week after he was attacked in a jail in Jammu, and called for measures to protect all its nationals in Indian priso...

India hands over prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay's body to Pakistan

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta (With inputs from IANS) | Thursday May 9, 2013

The body of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay was handed over to Pakistan today by India after the 52-year-old died due to multiple organ failure at a Chandigarh hospital at 7 this morning. A special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight too...

Pakistan's political parties pledge to improve ties with India

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013

Pakistan's major political parties have pledged to work for better relations with India and to resolve outstanding issues like the Kashmir dispute through dialogue while pushing economic ties.

Five facts about Pak prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay

Agencies | Thursday May 9, 2013

Sanaullah Ranjay, the Pakistani prisoner who was hit on the head with a hammer by another inmate in a Jammu jail, died in a Chandigarh hospital today. India has assured Pakistan that it would make all necessary arrangements to facilitate his body be ...

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay dies in hospital: Who said what

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Thursday May 9, 2013

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, injured in a scuffle with another inmate in a Jammu jail and admitted to a government hospital in Chandigarh, died this morning. His death could become a diplomatic issue between the two countries.

India to hand over Sanaullah Ranjay's body to Pakistan: 10 developments

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Thursday May 9, 2013

Sanaullah Ranjay, the 52-year-old Pakistani prisoner who was attacked by another inmate in a Jammu jail last week, died due to multiple organ failure at a Chandigarh hospital this morning. His post-mortem will be conducted at 11:30 am.

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay dies, India to hand over body to Pakistan

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday May 9, 2013

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay dies: Sanaullah Ranjay, the 52-year-old Pakistani prisoner who was attacked by another inmate in a Jammu jail last week, died due to multiple organ failure at a Chandigarh hospital at 7 this morning. Pakistan has r...

RBI listens to "silent voices" hurt by inflation: Subbarao

Thursday May 9, 2013

Dismissing the criticism that RBI's steps to check inflation have hurt growth, Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao today said the monetary authority has the responsibility to listen to "silent voices" of millions of people impacted by rising prices.

Is extra tax to compensate Saradha victims fair? asks RBI

Wednesday May 8, 2013

Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao today questioned the fairness of West Bengal government's proposal to levy additional tax on cigarettes to compensate the victims of Saradha chit fund scam.