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Everything you need to know about Gali Semro: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Gali Semro: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Brigadier injured in Pakistani firing in Kashmir

May 25, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) A senior Indian army officer and two soldiers were injured near the Line of Control (LoC) Friday evening after Pakistani troops resorted to heavy firing at Indian posts in the Nowgam sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, an official said.

Ashmit was never my friend: Veena Malik

May 18, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who was linked to actor Ashmit Patel post their "Bigg Boss 4" stint, says he was never her friend and that she only believes in maintaining friendship with her career.

125 stranded passengers rescued in Kashmir

May 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Around 125 passengers were rescued in south Kashmir's Shopian district Wednesday when they were caught in heavy snowfall on the Mughal Road connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Jammu region.

Bad weather leaves nomadic Gujjars stranded in Kashmir

May 12, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Owing to unseasonal snowfall and heavy rains, thousands of nomadic Gujjar graziers and their livestock have been left stranded in higher reaches of Kashmir's north-western Himalayas, an official said Sunday.

4 AK rifles among 9 weapons recovered from a hideout in Poonch

May 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Poonch, May 12 (ANI): The Army and Police have busted a hideout and seized arms, ammunition and explosives including four AK-series rifles among nine weapons in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Chandrababu asks PM to respond to SC strictures

May 9, 2013 at 3:28 PM

Hyderabad, May 9 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Thursday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to respond to the Supreme Court passing strictures against the government for tinkering with the CBI report on coal blocks allocation.

Discover Agra beyond the Taj - in electric rickshaws (With Image)

April 30, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Agra, April 30 (IANS) The city of the Taj is now aiming to show visitors that there is much more to it than the monument to love. Discovering Oriental Agra, a new tourist circuit, will showcase not just heritage monuments but also the city's culture, cuisine and industry - in electric rickshaws.

Cheesy, colloquial flavour in B'wood film titles (Cinema Trends)

April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Sample these: "Revolver Rani", "Rajkumar Rambo", "Fukrey" and "Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi". Creative and colloquial Bollywood film titles are keeping movie audiences, especially the masses, as intrigued as filmmakers want them to be.

When Nawazuddin shot in Maoist-affected area

April 11, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) It was a close shave for Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was shooting for Buddhadeb Dasgupta's "Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa" in the Maoist-affected area of Shimultala in Bihar.

Sonam Kapoor - inherently a Delhi girl!

March 14, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Though she was brought up in Mumbai, Sonam Kapoor loves to play a Delhi girl on celluloid and adds that she feels like one nowadays.

TDP not to support TRS' no-confidence motion in Andhra

March 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) The main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh has refused to support the no-confidence motion proposed to be moved by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in the state assembly during the budget session.

Nawazuddin to take a break, doesn't want burnout

February 28, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Dismayed by how veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar has aged, the much in-demand Nawazuddin Siddiqui has decided to take a sabbatical after he finishes his current assignment.

Fire damages property in Delhi market

February 27, 2013 at 10:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A fire that started in a shop damaged commercial property worth lakhs of rupees in a busy market here Wednesday, said a fire service official. No casualty or injury was reported.

Fire in Delhi market

February 27, 2013 at 9:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A fire broke out in a busy market here Wednesday evening and destroyed much property, said a fire service official. No casualty or injury was reported.

I was saturated with television: Anuj Saxena

February 10, 2013 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Actor Anuj Saxena quit TV at a time when he was touted as one of the brightest stars on the small screen. Giving the reason for his departure, he said he had played the role for so long that he lost count of his on-screen girlfriends, wives and daughters.

Shooting in Old Delhi challenging, Sachin Gupta unperturbed

February 8, 2013 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Debutant director Sachin Gupta will shoot "Paranthe Wali Gali" in busy alleys of the walled city to get the right flavour and says his film will capture rich architecture of the city and that he is ready for the challenges.

Andhra takes back land allotted to Brahmani Infratech

January 26, 2013 at 5:52 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to take back 250 acres of land allotted to Brahmani Infratech Pvt. Ltd. on the outskirts of Hyderabad in 2006 for development of IT special economic zone.

Former Andhra bureaucrat gets bail in illegal mining case

January 18, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) A special court here Friday granted conditional bail to former bureaucrat V.D. Rajagopal in the case of illegal mining in Andhra Pradesh involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy.

Border villagers scared in Poonch

January 16, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Jammu, Jan 16 (IANS) With rising incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), residents of villages on the border in Poonch district are scared and apprehensive.

Communal clash in Lucknow, four hurt

January 11, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Lucknow, Jan 11 (IANS) Four people were injured Friday when two sects of Muslims clashed in the Old City area of the Uttar Pradesh capital, police said.

Angry India protests over Pakistani beheading of Indian soldier (Intro Roundup)

January 9, 2013 at 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India Wednesday lodged a "strong protest" with Pakistan after Pakistani troops shot dead and beheaded two of its soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir in a gory replay of the 1999 Kargil killings.

Angry India protests as Pakistanis behead Indian soldiers (Roundup)

January 9, 2013 at 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India Wednesday lodged a "strong protest" with Pakistan after Pakistani troops shot dead and beheaded two of its soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir in a gory replay of the 1999 Kargil killings.

Did Pakistanis behead Indian soldiers?

January 9, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Jammu, Jan 9 (IANS) Although the military is not saying it, Indian civilian officials say that Pakistani soldiers killed and slit the throats of two Indian soldiers a day earlier.

Pakistani soldiers kill two Indian soldiers

January 8, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Jammu/New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) In a brazen violation of the 2003 ceasefire, Pakistani troops intruded into Jammu and Kashmir and killed two Indian soldiers by slitting their throats, officials said.

Pakistani troops slit throats of two Indian soldiers

January 8, 2013 at 7:21 PM

Jammu, Jan 8 (IANS) Pakistani soldiers entered into Indian territory Tuesday and slit the throats of two Indian soldiers at a post on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Two Indian soldiers killed by Pakistanis

January 8, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Jammu, Jan 8 (IANS) Two Indian Army soldiers manning a post on the Line of Control (LOC) in the mountainous Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir were killed and another injured Tuesday when Pakistani soldiers raided the post, an official said.

Parties battle over who their opposition is! (Karnataka Newsletter)

December 8, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Bangalore, Dec 8 (IANS) With the Karnataka assembly polls less than six months away, political parties in the state are busy deciding who will be their main opposition at the hustings!

Living beyond religious identities

November 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM

Jammu, Nov. 25 (ANI): The partition of the country in 1947 is recalled with gory tales of violence, and memories of the bloodshed deeply etched in every heart that has undergone the tragedy. However, in between these unforgettable tales of partition, unknown stories of human love can be heard.

Mining baron Reddy completes a year behind bars Sep 5

September 4, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Bangalore, Sep 4 (IANS) Gali Janardhana Reddy, a struggling businessman who became a billionaire in less than a decade and dictated terms to BJP in Karnataka, completes a year behind bars Sep 5 on charges of illegal mining.

Chandrababu wants UPA government to quit over CAG report

August 28, 2012 at 6:34 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 28 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Tuesday said the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had lost moral authority to continue in office in the wake of the CAG report on allotment of coal blocks.

Veena Malik 'excited' about release of Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai

June 29, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Karachi, June 29 (ANI): Veena Malik, whose first Bollywood flick, 'Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai', released in India on Friday, has spoken about her latest movie and how it feels to work with big names in the film industry.

Andhra CBI judge Rao held for cash for bail

June 19, 2012 at 4:11 PM

A suspended CBI judge in Hyderabad on Tuesday morning has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for his alleged involvement in the Cash-for-bail case...................

Andhra CBI judge arrested in cash-for-bail case

June 19, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday arrested suspended CBI judge T. Pattabhirama Rao in the cash-for-bail case involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy.

Congress terms Andhra by-poll results 'people's mistake'

June 15, 2012 at 11:03 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Shocked over its defeat in the by-elections, Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress party described the results as an "emotional mistake committed by people".

Gear up for Shriya's item number

June 13, 2012 at 6:47 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Everybody is doing item song in Bollyhwood these days and the latest to join the list is Shriya Saran. The actress will groove to an item number in Sanjay Dutt-starrer "Zilla Ghaziabad".

Andhra axes mining lease to YSR's son-in-law

June 11, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Mounting further pressure on late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's family, the state government Monday cancelled the mining lease given to his son-in-law Anil Kumar.

Cash-for-bail: Suspended judge, seven others booked

June 9, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Hyderabad, June 9 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Andhra Pradesh Saturday booked suspended judge T. Pattabhirama Rao and seven others, including two Karnataka legislators, in the cash-for-bail case.

Andhra's cash-for-bail scam sent to anti-graft bureau

June 8, 2012 at 11:21 PM

Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) The cash-for-bail scam involving a judge and a retired judge in Andhra Pradesh was Friday transferred to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the direction of the state high court.

India's auto giants to battle it out in J&K Rally

June 6, 2012 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The road travelled by the greats of the Mughal era is all set to become the stage for the clash of the titans with the Indian automobile giants - Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Tata Motors - battling it out in the third Jammu and Kasmir (J&K) Rally June 30-July 1.

Dhoni meets soldiers on Kashmir border

June 2, 2012 at 2:31 PM

Jammu, June 2 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday met soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) on Jammu and Kashmir's border with Pakistan, an official said.

Dhoni visits border areas in Kashmir

June 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Jammu, June 2 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday visited the Line of Control (LoC) on the Jammu and Kashmir border to interact with soldiers, an official said.

Congress, TDP say Jagan trying to buy MLAs

June 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) The ruling Congress and main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh Friday alleged that Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, the jailed leader of the YSR Congress Party, was trying to bribe the judiciary and the state legislators.

CBI judge suspended on corruption charges

June 1, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur has suspended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special judge on corruption charges, officials here said.

Richest MP Jagan is now prisoner 6093

May 28, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Hyderabad, May 28 (IANS) Another high-flying businessman-politician Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, said to be the richest MP, has landed in Chanchalguda Central Jail.

Janardhan Reddy gets bail in illegal mining case in Andhra

May 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) A CBI court Friday granted bail to former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in an illegal mining case in Andhra Pradesh.

Bollywood more professional, but sans soul: Annu Kapoor

April 17, 2012 at 2:01 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Annu Kapoor, who has dedicated over three decades of his life to showbiz, feels the Hindi film industry has become more professional over time, but feels it now lacks the soul of filmmaking.

Fake I-T refunds racket cracked

April 16, 2012 at 9:23 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Two people were arrested while five Income Tax officials are being examined in connection with fraudulent refund cheques issued by the Income Tax Department (ITD) that has resulted in illegal withdrawal of more than Rs.6 crore over the last three months.

Sonam mum on film with Dhanush (Movie Snippets)

March 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The industry is abuzz with news of Sonam Kapoor's pairing with southern star Dhanush in "Raanjhanaa", but the actress prefers to keep mum on the project.

Veena Malik to 'definitely' marry on 'Swayamwar'

February 29, 2012 at 8:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): Veena Malik has said that she would certainly get married on her upcoming reality show 'Swayamvar-Veena ka Vivah' if she finds her Mr Right among the contestants.

Veena Malik to 'definitely' marry on 'Swayamwar'

February 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): Veena Malik has said that she would certainly get married on her upcoming reality show 'Swayamvar-Veena ka Vivah' if she finds her Mr Right among the contestants.

People will connect with 'Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai' says director

January 27, 2012 at 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Director Rumi Jaffrey and music director Anu Malik were seen promoting their forthcoming release 'Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai' in Bangalore, on Thursday.

People will connect with 'Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai' says director

January 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Director Rumi Jaffrey and music director Anu Malik were seen promoting their forthcoming release 'Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai' in Bangalore, on Thursday.

Mahatma Gandhi's followers flay Anna's 'slap' remark

January 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 25 (ANI): Followers of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday expressed their anguish over veteran social activist Anna Hazare's remark that a person has no option but to slap the corrupt when he runs out of tolerance and patience.

Samajwadi Party leader labels Team Anna enemies of democracy

January 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Rampur, Jan 25 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Wednesday said civil society activists are enemies of democracy, and charged them with promoting lawlessness and misusing crowds to get their demands fulfilled.

'Nobody can be allowed to cross limits in democracy': Rajnath Singh

January 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Dehradun, Jan 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Wednesday criticized veteran social activist Anna Hazare for saying that a person has no option but to slap the corrupt when he runs out of tolerance and patience.

Digvijay Singh slams Anna for 'slap the corrupt' remark

January 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM

Lucknow, Jan 25 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday hit out at Anna Hazare over his latest slapping remark, and underscored that he always considered the veteran social activist as 'Gandhivaadi', but his comments of favouring violence reflects he is getting influenced by the Sangh Parivar and opposition who have a history of supporting violence.

Janardhan Reddy's supporters in Bangalore protest against his arrest

September 15, 2011 at 9:46 PM

Bangalore, Sep 15 (ANI): Admirers of former Karnataka Minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy staged a mass demonstration here on Thursday to protest his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in illegal mining.

Jammu and Kashmir govt. organizes eco-tourism fair

June 19, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Rajouri, June 19(ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government organized an 'Eco-Tourism Fair' in Dera-ki-Gali to develop the tourism potential of the region.

Raped Oz woman to sue Australian government over imprisonment in UAE on adultery charges

June 7, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Brisbane, June 7 (ANI): A Brisbane woman imprisoned on adultery charges in the United Arab Emirates will sue the Australian government for not nforming her that a rape claim could land her in jail, after the risbane Supreme Court accepted her petition.

Oz woman sues UAE 5-star hotel after she was raped, jailed for sex outside marriage

March 30, 2011 at 4:15 PM

London, Mar 30 (ANI): An Australian woman, who was drugged and raped by co-workers, has sued a five-star UAE hotel after she ended up in jail for eight months for having sex outside marriage.

Oz woman jailed in UAE after complaining about being drugged, raped

March 27, 2011 at 2:52 PM

Melbourne, Mar 27 (ANI): Alicia Gali from Queensland is warning other women to be cautious overseas after her experience in the United Arab Emirates.

Army organizes cycle expedition in Srinagar

November 21, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Srinagar, Nov.21 (ANI): The Indian Army on Sunday organized a cycle expedition from Srinagar to the Poonch District to commemorate the Poonch Link Up Day.

Two militants killed in Poonch

November 14, 2010 at 12:00 PM

Poonch (J-K), Nov 14 (ANI): Two militants have been killed in the Mendhar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, as they were trying to infiltrate into Indian territory.

Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in Kashmir

October 6, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Jammu, Oct 6 (ANI): The security forces gunned down two Hizbul Mujahideen militants including a self-styled divisional commander of the outfit during an encounter in Mahore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi District last night.

Rajouri encounter against militants ends after three days

August 16, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Rajouri, Aug 16 (ANI): An encounter between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri District finally came to an end on Monday, but not before an army soldier and a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant were killed.

Army soldier, two terrorists killed in Rajouri gunbattle

August 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Rajouri, Aug 16 (ANI): An Army soldier and two terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri District, which entered its third day on Monday.

Karachi bodybuilders taking cow, buffalo-steroids for 'extra muscles'

June 30, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Karachi, June 30 (ANI): Various aspiring bodybuilders in Karachi are taking supplements containing anabolic steroids, which are also given to cows and buffaloes, in the hope of 'extra muscles' that could be dangerous for their health.

LeT militant killed in Poonch

June 3, 2010 at 12:36 PM

Poonch, June 3 (ANI), June 3 (ANI): Security forces gunned down a commander of the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir Police recover IED, RDX, detonators in Rajouri

March 30, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 30(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday recovered five kilograms of improvised explosive device (IED), three kilograms of RDX and three detonators from Charmer Gali forest area in State's Rajouri district.

Unusual rise in temperature force Kashmiri Gujjars to undertake seasonal migrations

March 28, 2010 at 3:52 PM

Jammu March 28, (ANI): Global warming and a continuous dry spell has forced Jammu and Kashmir's Gujjar and Bakerwal tribes to start their bi-annual seasonal tribal migrations towards upper reaches of Shivalik, Perpanchal and Trikuta hills of Himalayas a month ahead of their routine schedule.

Army helps people in Kashmir to find jobs

August 31, 2009 at 2:37 PM

Poonch, Aug 31 (ANI): Indian army, besides fighting a two-decades-old militancy in Kashmir has been helping people to find jobs.

Six militants killed in separate encounters in Kashmir

August 5, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Srinagar, Aug 3 (ANI): Six militants, including a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander were killed in three separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Two militant hideouts busted in Kashmir

June 16, 2009 at 1:34 PM

Jammu, June 16 (ANI): Security forces have busted two militant hideouts and recovered a large quantity of ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

Pakistan offers cash reward for information on Taliban militants

May 28, 2009 at 6:40 AM

Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) The government in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP) has announced cash rewards worth millions of rupees for information leading to the arrests of 21 feared Taliban militants roaming freely in the country, a media report said Thursday.

Normalcy returns to militant infested village in Kashmir

March 29, 2009 at 9:49 PM

Srinagar, Mar 29 (ANI): Normalcy has returned to a militant infested village here, where people once afraid of venturing out even during the daytime.

Woman killed in an old Delhi building collapse

November 16, 2008 at 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) A dilapidated building under repairs in old Delhi caved in Saturday, killing a woman and injuring two others.

Infiltration bid along LoC in J-K foiled

October 11, 2008 at 9:14 PM

Srinagar, Oct 11 (ANI): Army troops on Saturday shot dead a Pakistani militant in a gun battle in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir, foiling another infiltration bid by militants along the Line of Control (LoC).

Controversy over goddess Durga riding an elephant

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) The Jaunpur district court Monday ordered the police to register a case against the organizers of a Durga Puja that showed the goddess astride an elephant, officials informed.

Army Major among 2 killed in J-K encounter

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Srinagar, July 20 (ANI): At least two security personnel including a Major have been killed and six others injured in an encounter at Chamraid Gali in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Tryst with destiny -- free but divided

August 14, 2007 at 1:01 AM

"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to