Kashmir Pandits perform fire ritual in J and K after 700 yearsOctober 3rd, 2009 MATTAN - A fire ritual was performed by a batch of 40 Kashmiri Pandits at the Sun Temple in Ranbirsinghpora in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district for the first time in 700 years on Friday. The All Parties Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC), an organisation of migrant Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir Valley organized the event.
Foreign beauty academies explore the scope in PunjabSeptember 11th, 2009 LUDHIANA - A large number of students from Punjab prefer going abroad for advance studies. But, in a reverse trend, foreign academies are now venturing into Punjab to provide quality education to Punjabi students.
Foreign tourists throng Kashmir valleyAugust 27th, 2009 SONAMARG - Hordes of foreign tourists especially from Taiwan have arrived at the famous tourist destination Sonamarg in Kashmir valley to spend their holidays. Sonamarg is a favourite destination among the tourists especially foreigners as from Sonamarg, they can go to different trekking places including Ladakh.
City View Restaurant reopens after 21 years in KashmirJuly 22nd, 2009 SRINAGAR - Twenty one years since it was razed by militants, the City View Restaurant in Srinagar, has literally risen from the ashes. The restaurant, perched atop a hillock, provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
No US role in Kashmir dispute, says ClintonJuly 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - The US does not want to get involved in the India-Pakistan row over Jammu and Kashmir, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in remarks telecast Saturday. Asked by Times Now TV if Washington felt it had a role to play in the decades-old dispute, Clinton said any final decision over Kashmir had to be between India and Pakistan.
There is no shift in US Policy on Kashmir, says MenonJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon said here today that he did not 'see any shift in the US policy on Kashmir". Menon was commenting on the statement here of US Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns that " Kashmir issue should be resolved according to the aspirations of the Kashmir people."
"Such statements were made in the past.
Tourists enjoy nightlife in KashmirMay 23rd, 2009 SRINAGAR - Heavy influx of tourists has provided a boost to the nightlife in Kashmir as tourists enjoy boat rides and shopping till late in the evening. For last three weeks the rush of tourists has increased in Kashmir valley and the scenic beauty of the famous Dal Lake is making lot of tourists to spend time outside their hotel rooms.
Vijay wins silver in shooting World CupApril 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian shooter Vijay Kumar won the silver in the men's 25 meters rapid fire pistol event in the ISSF World Cup in Beijing Wednesday. Vijay, who had won a gold in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, shot 581 in the qualifying round and was at the fourth position.
Kashmiri silverware getting popular in domestic and outside marketApril 16th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Traditional silverware of Kashmir with intricate artwork is finding great favour in the international market while its popularity has also increased in the domestic market. The artwork on silver item is known as 'naqash' which covers a wide range of silver items.
Blooming mustard fields in KashmirMarch 31st, 2009 SRINAGAR - Hordes of tourists visiting Kashmir valley are fascinated by the mustard fields as the mustard crop has turned the whole picturesque Kashmir valley into golden. According to mustard growers, following sufficient snowfall and rains this winter, the crop yields are much better than the previous year.
Blossoming almond trees herald spring in Kashmir ValleyMarch 12th, 2009 SRINAGAR - If there be a paradise on the Earth, it is this, it is this, it is this... reads one of the verses coined by Firdaus, a poet in Mughal emperor Shahjahan's court, which praises the Kashmir Valley for its incomparable beauty.
Instant stardom on world stage, the Freida Pinto wayMarch 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - She's been catapulted straight to Hollywood. Freida Pinto, the poised, smiling beauty that Oscar winner 'Slumdog Millionaire' has thrown up on the global stage, has done what few Indian actors have managed to do before her.
Kareena, Katrina and Yana to sizzle at Miss India Worldwide pageantJanuary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Yana Gupta are set to add a dash of glamour at the grand finale of PC Jewellers Miss India Worldwide pageant to be held at Pragati Maidan Jan 31. 'There will be a mix of beauty, talent and glamour at the finale of the pageant, with Bollywood beauties shaking a leg with the participants; it will be an evening to remember,' host Deepak Tijori said at the press conference here Wednesday.
Jimmy Shergill has no apprehensions in working for small screenJanuary 17th, 2009 Bollywood actor Jimmy Shergill has no issues shifting gears from the silver to the small screen. 'As long as the kind of work I am being offered is good or even better, I have absolutely no apprehensions about working on the small screen because I'm not jumping the gun and shifting focus to just television,' Jimmy told IANS.
All work, no play for Hrithik on 35th birthdayJanuary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - One would expect superstar Hrithik Roshan to celebrate his 35th birthday Saturday with gusto, but instead he plans to sweat it out while shooting for his father's next production 'Kites' in Mumbai. 'Hrithik is shooting for his film 'Kites' at present.
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