Everything you need to know about Sonaki Bhat: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sonaki Bhat: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Singapore, June 18 (IANS) Indian shuttlers P.C. Thulasi, Arundhati Pantawane and B. Sai Praneeth entered the main draw after winning the qualification rounds of their respective categories at the Singapore Open Super Series here Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki Saturday launched the CNG (compressed natural gas) powered variant of its seven seater utility vehicle Ertiga, priced between Rs.6.52 lakh and Rs.7.30 lakh.
The special MCOCA court will hear the fresh bail petition filed by cricketer S. Sreesanth today on Friday. Sreesanth was charged with MCOCA following his involvement spot-fixing scandal in IPL6.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), June 4 (ANI): Mixed martial arts are drawing more young men here with local fighters, squaring off against opponents from across the country.
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) A fake soul healer who allegedly sexually abused four minor girls in a seminary in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district and used the religious centre as a centre for other sordid escapades has pushed politics in the Valley to the backburner, at least for the present.
Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) Kashmir has huge untapped potential for paragliding as an adventure sport and tourist attraction, because the stunning beauty and wind patterns here provide a rare mix, said the organisers of a paragliding event here Wednesday.
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Tata Global Beverages Tuesday announced a 76.65 percent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs.95.76 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.54.21 crore for the like period last year.
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir police said Monday that a special investigating team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the alleged sexual exploitation of four minor girls by a fake "soul healer" in central Kashmir's Badgam district.
Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) A self-styled "religious preacher" was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district for repeated sexual exploitation of four minor girls at an institute he ran, police said Tuesday.
Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) S.M. Aadhitya of Tamil Nadu knocked out the seventh seed from Bahrain Rahul Jaideep 6-0, 6-1 to author the only upset result of the day in the Karle Infra ATF Under-14 Series Asian Ranking junior tennis tournament which began here Monday.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Parikshit Somani of Assam, with an ATF ranking of nine, leads the Indian challenge in the Karle Infra ATF Under-14 Series to be held at the Sadashivanagar Club here May 20-25.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik will stage a 48-hour hunger strike here, beginning Friday, to demand that the mortal remains of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru be handed over to his family in Kashmir.
Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) A sarpanch in north Kashmir's Baramulla district was injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire at him Sunday evening, police said. He suffered a superficial injury and was discharged after first aid.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Former national champions Chetan Anand and Arvind Bhat moved into the main draw of the $200,000 India Open Super Series after beating their respective opponents in the men's singles qualification rounds at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Tuesday.
Srinagar, April 19 (ANI): Police arrested Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who led a protest march in Srinagar on Friday.
Auckland, April 11 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and Arvind Bhat moved into the men's singles third round of the New Zealand Open Grand Prix here at the North Shore Events Centre Thursday.
Sydney, April 2 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram, R.M.V. Gurusaidutt and Anand Pawar Tuesday made their way through to the second round of the men's singles at the Australian Open Grand Prix Gold being held here at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Bangalore, March 28 (IANS) A CD allegedly showing Karnataka BJP law maker Raghupathi Bhat in sexual acts has surfaced, prompting him to announce that he would not contest the May 5 assembly polls in the state.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Airline flights operated by all-women crew, employers handing out flowers and chocolates to women employees and marches demanding stringent laws to ensure safety of women -- these were some of the activities across the country on International Women's Day Friday.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Three eminent women will be felicitated in Mumbai on the eve of International Women's Day by actor Jackie Shroff and actor-director Renuka Shahane, for their contribution in their respective fields.
Jammu, Feb 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the return of the remains of executed terror convicts Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat and also raised the demand at a meeting, the state government said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A fast track court here Thursday ordered the release from jail of a 20-year-old youth convicted for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, observing that she willingly eloped and had sexual intercourse with him while the accused had shown remorse at his actions.
Srinagar, Feb.20 (ANI): The 2001 gunbattle in which current Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh participated and was injured, was "not a fake encounter, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled.
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) Nine people were injured, two of them critically, in clashes between protestors and security forces Sunday, while one person was drowned in another incident, as uninterrupted curfew continued for the second day in the Kashmir valley.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the union home secretary to convene a meeting of chief secretaries of all states and administrators of union territories to deliberate enactment for the effective regulation of the sale of acid to prevent acid attacks.
Srinagar, Jan. 25 (ANI): Department of Horticulture in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday organised special training programme for the apple growers to make them aware about the latest technologies, in a bid to boost its production in the valley.
Jammu, Jan 19 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said Kashmiri Pandits cannot be forced to return to the Kashmir valley, which they left in the 1990s fearing for their safety.
Srinagar, Jan. 7 (ANI): A local group in Kashmir, Funtoosh, in collaboration with Kashmir University, showcased the rich culture and traditions of the state at a winter festival held here.
Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) The dreams of budding cricketers in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday touched new heights when a 24-year-old local youth was selected for the 14-member India 'A' team to play a warm-up match against England Jan 6.
Bangalore, Jan 1 (IANS) A seven-year-old was allegedly raped late Monday by an unidentified person at DJ Halli in the northeast suburb of the city, a police official said Tuesday.
Film: "Nandeesha"; Cast: Komal, Malavika, Parul Yadav, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ramesh Bhat, Kurigalu Pratap and Vijayalakshmi; Director: Sai Prakash; Producer: Anasuya Kumar; Music: Hamsalekha; Camera: Selvam; Rating: **
Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Authorities imposed restrictions in Kashmir's Pulwama town Friday after seven people were injured in retaliatory action by the security forces against a stone-pelting mob, police said.
Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Two militants were killed and three security personnel injured Friday in a gunfight between separatist guerrillas and security forces in Kashmir's district headquarters town of Pulwama, police said.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 19 (IANS) Tata Global Beverages Wednesday launched a marketing arrangement with the South Indian Green Cardamom Company (SIGCC), enabling farmers to sell cardamom and pepper under the brand name 'Spice Mist'.
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IANS) Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate faction of the Hurriyat, left for New Delhi Wednesday on his way to Pakistan for an eight-day visit beginning Dec 15.
Srinagar, Dec. 11 (ANI): Migratory birds are flocking to the Hokersar Wetland Reserve near Srinagar with the onset of winters in the Kashmir Valley.
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) A Mumbai NGO which had conferred an honour on Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai managed to recently deliver this to her in Britian, outsmarting the tight security blanket around her family members.
New Delhi, Nov. 29 (ANI): Former Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sinha, released a book 'After Abbottabad: Terror to Turmoil in Pakistan' authored by Lt. Col. Anil Bhat (Retd.) at an event attended by a select gathering here on Wednesday.
Film: "Drama"; Cast: Yash, Radhika Pandit, Neenasam Sathish, Sindhu Lokanath, Sampath Kumar, Suchayeendra Prasad, Lohithashwa, Rockline Venkatesh and Malavika Avinash; Writer?Director: Yogaraj Bhat; Producer: Jayanna and Bhogeendra; Music: Hari Krishna Camera: S.Krishna; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has reduced the death penalty to life term of a businessman who killed his wife and two kids, observing that despite the shocking crime it cannot be said that the convict is "irredeemable as a human being".
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Having eliminated Osama bin Laden, the US must target more and more terrorist leaders based in Pakistan, says a new book released here.
Srinagar, Nov 24 (IANS) A top commander of the Jaish?e?Muhammad (JeM) guerrilla outfit was killed Saturday in a gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Comments expressing happiness and relief to introspection and cursing began pouring into social media sites Facebook and Twitter after 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab was hanged in Pune's Yeravada Prison Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Comments expressing happiness and relief to introspection and cursing began pouring into social media sites Facebook and Twitter after 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab was hanged in Pune's Yeravada Prison Wednesday.
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) Titan Industries is planning to launch an integrated e?commerce platform by January to enable customers buy all its products online through a single portal and earn an annual revenue of Rs.100 crore from this venture.
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) Titan Industries is planning to launch an e?commerce platform by January to enable customers buy all its products online and earn a revenue of Rs.100 crore from this venture.
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) Nov. 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Government has set up a new reeling unit in Bhagat-e-Kanipora of Budgam district to boost cocoon production in the valley and generate employment for the youth.
Film: "Kranti Veera Sangolli Raayanna"; Cast: Darshan, Jayaprada, Nikitha Thukral, Shashi Kumar, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ramesh Bhat, Shobharaj, Doddanna, Sathyajith, Sourav and others; Director: Naganna; Producer: Anand Appugol; Dialogues: Keshava Adithya; Camera: Ramesh Babu; Music: Yasho Vardhan; Background score: Hari Krishna; Rating: ****
Srinagar, Oct. 25 (ANI): Supporters and activists of the Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) staged a protest here on Thursday and demanded the release of people detained illegally.
Bangalore, Oct 19 (IANS) A daring attempt by a techie to rob Rs.13 lakh from a private bank here Friday by threatening to blow up the place was foiled by two security guards who overpowered him when he was about to escape with the money, a police official said. The bomb was found to be a fake.
Bangalore, Oct 11 (IANS) Optical major Titan Eye Plus of Titan Industries Ltd Thursday unveiled a free online test facility on its website (www.titaneyeplus.com) to check if users need vision correction.
Srinagar, Oct 10 (IANS) Kashmiris are fretting over a new preoccupation: hunting for the original papers of their cooking gas connections if they want a refill.
Srinagar, Oct 8 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday condemned the pandemonium that erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly as two youth suddenly jumped in the well of the House and raised slogans demanding implementation of employment policy.
Srinagar, Oct 1 (ANI): Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadees (JAH), a group ideological to the Wahabi sect of Muslim community, took to the streets here on Monday to seek clearance for the establishment of the trans-world Muslim University in the Valley.
Film: "Siddaganga"; Cast: Thanmayee, Master Manoj, Ravi Chethan, Nidusaale Puttaswamaiah, Bank Janardhan, Ramesh Bhat, Veena Sundar and others; Producer: Nidasaale Puttaswamiah; Director: G. Murthy; Camera: P.K.H. Doss; Music Director: Pichchalli Sreenivas; Editor: B.S. Kemparaju; Rating: ***
Pune, Sep 27 (IANS) The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is organising the 66th Enerzal Senior National Aquatic Championship here between Oct 1-5 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi.
Bangalore, Sep 24 (IANS) A 42-year-old woman has been arrested for posing as a scientist and intruding into the state-run Indian space agency's high-security satellite centre here, police said Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) A court here sentenced to death a 28-year-old man who murdered his parents, who had adopted him, and his pregnant wife in 2008, terming him a menace to society.
Jammu, Aug 31 (IANS) Kashmiri Pandit (Hindu) migrants in Jammu Friday began a hunger strike demanding a hike in the cash relief they have been getting from the government.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Niyaz Ahmad Bhat, a papier-mache artist from Kashmir, has never participated in a large exhibition but his happiness knew no bounds when his stall was thronged by businessmen and art lovers Friday at the Hastkala Conclave in the capital.
Srinagar, Aug 10 (IANS) Separatist guerrillas shot dead a retired police officer while he coming out of a mosque here Friday, police said.
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Curfew has been imposed in a Kashmir village after one person was killed in clashes between two groups over the use of a mosque loudspeaker Monday night.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A former army major and his second wife were Saturday sentenced by a Delhi court to 10 years jail term for torturing and trying to kill his minor son from the first wife.
Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Former union law minister and senior counsel Ram Jethmalani has decided to challenge in the Supreme Court the continued house arrest of separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, a close aide of the senior hardline leader said Saturday.
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials here Tuesday labelled as "uncalled for and mischievous" a media report quoting one of its officers on the death of a youth in the south Kashmir town of Shopian while denying any involvement in the incident.
Srinagar/Pampore, July 20 (IANS) Has Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital finally gone to dogs? That's what many among Srinagar's 1.3 million residents are asking, considering the city is home to at least 91,000 stray dogs - if not more. That's one mutt for every 14 humans.
Bangalore, July 17 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday suffered a jolt as legislator Halady Srinivas Shetty quit the assembly after he was not made a minister.
Srinagar, July 17 (IANS) Police Tuesday arrested a 30-year-old man in south Kashmir's Shopian district for allegedly raping a 13-year-old mentally challenged girl.
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) In a significant development of far reaching consequences, Jammu and Kashmir's apex rights panel Wednesday ordered the first exhumation of an unmarked grave in a border village and DNA matching of its remains.
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) City-based star hotel group Accord is looking at acquiring a 52-room hotel in Switzerland, while its new hotel in Puducherry will be inaugurated soon, said a top company official.
Srinagar, June 5 (ANI): Fish farmers from Sikkim are attending a weeklong workshop on trout farming in Srinagar to learn the new techniques of fish farming.
Manali, June 2 (IANS) What's more perfect than good music in good weather? Away from the capital's heat, Manali is serving as the perfect getaway for music lovers with Manali Summer Sundowners, a month-long music festival, hosting some of the best folk, rock and fusion artists.
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) City-based Accord Group is hoping for eight hotels under its belt following a three-pronged strategy of acquisitions within and outside India, building new facilities and running hotels under management contract in three years' time, a top company official said.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Music composer-duo Donn and Bann, who scored popular number "Mar jaiyan", have bagged a new film project -- "Peter Gaya Kaam Se".
Srinagar, May 20 (IANS) Rival groups of supporters clashed Sunday during a seminar organised here by the moderate faction of Jammu and Kashmir's separatist Hurriyat group.
Anantnag, May 12(ANI): The state administration in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir (J and K) is augmenting the water supply system in the valley.
Srinagar, May 7 (IANS) Chinks appeared in the Mirwaiz Umer Farooq-led moderate Hurriyat group Monday a day after a statement made by another senior leader of the group.
Mangalore, May 2 (IANS) Second seed Goan Anurag Mhamal, sponsored by Dempo, emerged champion after the ninth and final round of the All-India Open FIDE Rated chess tournament here Wednesday with a tally of 7.5 points as he drew with M. Kunal of Tamil Nadu.
Mangalore, May 1 (IANS) Second seeded Anurag Mhamal, sponsored by Dempo, kept his lead with a quick draw with Akash Thakur in the seventh round of the first UKCA Cup All India Open FIDE Rated chess tournament here Tuesday. Anurag leads with 6.5 points with just two rounds to go.
Mangalore, April 30 (IANS) Second seed Anurag Mhamal of Goa and Chennai girl A Akshaya shared the lead with 5.0 points after the fifth round of the 1st UKCA Cup All India Open FIDE Rated chess tournament here Monday.
Mangalore, April 29 (IANS) Top seed Akash Thakur of Railways defeated Andhra Pradesh's C.H.Meghana to shared the lead with 3.0 points after the third round of the 1st UKCA Cup All India Open FIDE Rated chess tournament here Sunday.
Mangalore, April 28 (IANS) Woman International Master and former national women's champion Bhagyashree Thipsay (Elo 2166) of Maharashtra began her campaign on a sound note with an efficient win over Panchami K Shenoy (Elo 1366) of Karnataka in the first round of the UKCA Cup All-India Open FIDE-rated chess tournament here Saturday.
Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) Amid talk of tension between Kashmir Valley's predominant Barelvi Muslims and the fast spreading Ahle Hadith school of thought, their leaders have dismissed it as 'false propaganda' and say Kashmiris can ill afford sectarian strife after two decades of bloodbath.
Film: 'Toofan'; Cast: Yashas, Nakshatra, Chandan, Sadhu Kokila, Ramesh Bhat, Shivaram, Vidya Murthy, Suresh Mangalore, Pramila Joshai, Chitra Shenoy, Devadas Kappikad; Director: Smile Seenu; Producer; Jade Gowda; Camera: Ravi Suvarna; Music: Elwyn Joshua; Rating: *1/2
Bangalore, April 17 (IANS) 'They are down but not out' is the common refrain among die-hard fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), as the home team took on Pune Warriors (PW) late Tuesday at the Chinnaswamy stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL-V) T-20 tournament.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court Tuesday began the trial of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, a suspected aide of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, for his alleged involvement in money laundering to fund terror.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, suspected aide of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Monday moved Delhi High Court against the trial court order of framing charges against him for his alleged involvement in money laundering to fund terror.
Dhaka, April 14 (IANS) Hundreds of Bangladeshis gathered in the capital Saturday to sing "Esho hey Baishakh esho esho", a traditional song written by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, to welcome the Bangla new year.
Srinagar, April 12 (IANS) An in-house probe by a four-member team was ordered Thursday by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) president Farooq Abdullah into the multi-crore fund scam in the cricket body.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government's move to make divorce a quicker process has been largely welcomed as a long overdue step though some women activists and lawyers have voiced doubts over doing away with the six month cooling off period.
London, Feb.2 (ANI): Kashmir is not only known for its natural beauty; but was also famous for culture of tolerance, peace and co existence. All this was shattered when backed by Pakistani secret agencies culture of gun, violence, fear and intimidation was introduced in 1988/89.
London, Feb.2 (ANI): Kashmir is not only known for its natural beauty; but was also famous for culture of tolerance, peace and co existence. All this was shattered when backed by Pakistani secret agencies culture of gun, violence, fear and intimidation was introduced in 1988/89.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (ANI): Four persons who were accused in the 2007 murder of sixteen-year-old teenager Adnan Patrawala, walked out of prison on Tuesday a day after their acquittal by a local sessions court.
Batamaloo (Jammu and Kashmir), Dec.24 (ANI): Terrorists on Saturday shot dead a ruling National Conference worker.
Kupwara, Nov 5 (ANI): The festive season of Diwali brings with it the familiar deafening sounds of fire crackers, signifying the driving away of evil spirits, a celebration of the victory of good over evil. The converse is true on occasion, where blasts signify not festivity, but devastation, even death.
Srinagar, Oct 6 (ANI): Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Mary Ellen Weber has shared and discussed her first encounter in space with curious and aspiring students in Srinagar he two-time NASA astronaut Weber said: "The students asked incredible questions, they have a great deal of insight, they obviously are very bright and have worked very hard and they are very confident.
Srinagar, Sep 16 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Nizam-ud-din Bhat, who has been accused of introducing a constitutional amendment Bill with glimpses of secessionist ideas, has denied the allegation, and said that Jammu and Kashmir legislators must be free to propose amendments for the benefit of the people of the state.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): The four-day Yakshagana festival, which concluded here earlier this week, provided a rich fare to people in Delhi making them aware of the rich traditions of centuries old performing art of Karnataka.
