Fish sales shoot up during Ramadan in KashmirSeptember 16th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Sale of trout fish in Kashmir has been witnessing an upward trend, as Muslims prefer nutritious alterative to meat varieties during the holy month of Ramadan. Normally people eat trout fish during whole year at different occasions.
Gates of 'City of Gates' in dilapidated stateSeptember 15th, 2009 AURANGABAD - Aurangabad, popularly known as the 'City of Gates' for having as many as 52 gates, is suffering due to government apathy as most of the gates are in a dilapidated state. Out of 52 only 4 main and 9 subordinate gates have survived.
Ramadan sale cheers up Kashmir tradersSeptember 10th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The sale of Islamic items such as rosaries, holy books, frankincense, kohl, skull cap and calligraphy has seen a sharp increase during the ongoing fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar. Shopkeepers are cashing in on the increased demand.
Vermicelli sells like hot cakes during Ramadan in LucknowSeptember 3rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Vermicelli or 'Sewian' as it is commonly called is selling like hot cakes in Lucknow during the holy month of Ramadan. Though rising prices of commodities have put a dent in the people's pockets, still it is not holding them back from splurging on their favourite food items during the festive season.
Kashmiri pickle sells like hot cake during RamadanSeptember 2nd, 2009 SRINAGAR - Pickle business picks up in Kashmir during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan. The markets in the valley are flooded with fresh fruits as well as dry fruits, dates and pickles during the entire month of the fasting.
Kashmir Valley Muslims gear up to mark RamadanAugust 23rd, 2009 SRINAGAR - Muslims in the Kashmir Valley are gearing up to observe the fasting month of Ramadan that started on Sunday. As Ramadan is aimed at promoting peace and spiritual strength, the fasts during this holy month is marked by abstention from cigarettes, alcohol, and thinking ill of anybody.
Muslims in India begin to observe RamadanAugust 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Muslims across the country have started observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan from Sunday except in Kerala, where devouts have started the fast from Saturday. Muslims around the world unite in a period of fasting and spiritual reflection.
Kashmir getting ready for RamadanAugust 22nd, 2009 SRINAGAR - Muslims in Kashmir are getting ready to observe the holy month of Ramadan. In this month, which starts from Sunday, the people prepare in advance and shop for food and decorative items.
Tigress roams free in zoo after rain-soaked wall collapsesJuly 24th, 2009 AURANGABAD - A white tigress roamed free for three hours in the Aurangabad zoo Friday morning when she escaped from her enclosure after a wall collapsed due to heavy rain. The six-year-old tigress was seen roaming around in the 18-acre zoo premises by surprised officials who came for morning duty, said Siddharth Garden & Zoo Superintendent J.M.
Aurangabad emerges as a favourite destination for breweriesJune 27th, 2009 AURANGABAD - Known for its tourist attractions of Ajanta and Ellora caves, Aurangabad in Maharashtra is fast emerging as a favoured destination for breweries with many companies establishing their units in the city. Presently, there are six beer industries in the city that produce 130 million litres of beer, which is sufficient for the demand in Maharashtra state.
Rains and hailstorm upset horticulture in AurangabadMay 25th, 2009 AURANGABAD - The recent untimely heavy rains and hailstorm in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, have left behind a badly affected yield of mangoes, papayas, and pomegranate. The most affected are the farmers who took to horticulture.
Soldier thrown out of moving train, critically injuredApril 20th, 2009 PATNA - A soldier of the Indian Army was thrown out of a moving train in Bihar's Aurangabad district by criminals when he resisted their attempt to loot him early Monday morning. He was admitted in hospital in a critical condition, police sources said.
Lok Sabha poll dates todayMarch 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections Monday afternoon. A meeting of the three-member commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner N.
'Holy' pumpkins fetch Rs.100,000February 13th, 2009 PATNA - Pumpkins grown in a mosque compound in a Bihar village were auctioned for Rs.100,000 with people frantically bidding for what they believed was a god's gift. Twentyone pumpkins grown in a mosque in Udaiganj in Aurangabad district, about 150 km from here, were auctioned Friday.
Security beefed up in Bihar jail after threat callJanuary 4th, 2009 PATNA - Security has been stepped up at Bihar's Aurangabad district jail and police stations have been put on high alert after a phone call threatening to repeat the infamous Jehanabad jailbreak was received, a police officer said. A phone call from an unidentified man, suspected to be a Maoist rebel, was received Sunday.
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