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Tension over Amarnath row: Curfew imposed in Jammu

Rallies continued in many parts of the district over the Amarnath land row. ...  

Violence over Amarnath land row continues in Jammu

New Delhi: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels since it might be difficult for the selectors to ask a player of Sachin Tendulkar's stature to retire, the senior batsman should himself take a call on his international career. Stating that the pressure on Tendulkar has increased after India's two back-to-back defeats in four-Test series against England, Akram said, "When your most experienced batsman hasn't scored a Test century in almost...  

Curfew enters second day in tense Jammu

Kolhapur: Former Ranji cricketer B B Nimbalkar passed away on Tuesday due to age-related ailments at his Nagala park residence here. Nimbalkar was 93. His cremation will be held late in the day, family sources said. The right-handed batsman holds the record of scoring unbeaten 443 runs for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in a Ranji Trophy match at Pune in 1948-49. He was often described as "a man who nearly beat...  

Amarnath land row: Curfew continues in Jammu

Bangalore: After bowling out Karnataka for a paltry 192 on the opening day, Delhi failed to capitalise on the situation and are now struggling at 169 for 7 on day two. Delhi batsmen were unable to add much to their overnight score and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Vaibhav Rawal (48) played a gritty knock, as the home side trailed by 23 runs at the end of second day's...  

Curfew in Jammu likely to be lifted today

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) treasurer Manzoor Wazir on Friday submitted his resignation citing failure to defuse the crisis engulfing the state team. Recently, state team players from Kashmir had levelled charges of regional bias against coach BishAn Singh Bedi and accused him of preferring Jammu players over them. The players, led by state team captain Samiullah Beigh, went on to boycott the Ranji Trophy match against Andhra...  

Curfew in Goa town after Muslim boy teases Hindu girl

Hambantota: Ajantha Mendis bettered his own T20 record by taking six wickets for just eight runs as Sri Lanka walloped minnows Zimbabwe by 82 runs in the opening match of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament, here on Tuesday. Sri Lanka recovered from a slow start to post a huge 182 for four and then bundled out Zimbabwe for 100 in 17.3 overs in the Group C match at the Mahinda...  

Curfew in parts of Orissa after Xmas violence

New Delhi: Kenya and Canada have only distant memories of World Cup highs as the strugglers prepare to meet in Group A on Monday, with both desperate to take at least one positive from the 2011 event. Kenya were one game away from the World Cup final in 2003. It opened this tournament with three heavy losses and could be heading for a winless campaign, let alone a place in...  

Darjeeling tense after Indian Idol clash, bandh off

Eight people were hurt in clashes between Tamang’s fans and others. ...  

Curfew clamped in Allahabad after mob attacks cops

Trouble began when a mob attacked a police station on Friday night. ...  

1 dead in Lucknow, curfew continues

Curfew was imposed in two police station areas following clash between two groups on the occasion of Barawafat. ...  

Curfew imposed in Kashmir town

Curfew was clamped in a town in Poonch district following clashes between the Hindus and Muslims over a piece of land. ...  

Curfew in Nepal villages after clash

Authorities imposed curfews on two south-western Nepali villages, a day after one person died in clashes between ethnic Madhesis. ...  

Shoot-at-sight orders in UP town

Shoot-at-sight orders were issued by the district administration in Gorakhpur against anyone trying to damage trains. ...  

Guns make way for roses in UP

Pamphlets and roses are being distributed by locals in an effort to bring peace in strife-torn Gorakhpur. ...  

More violence, arson in Gorakhpur

Paramilitary forces have been deployed in Gorakhpur, which staged a flag march in the riot-torn city. ...  

3 more BJP leaders held in Gorakhpur

Despite the tension in Gorakhpur, UP, three more BJP leaders were arrested on Wednesday. ...  

BJP leaders detained near Gorakhpur

Senior BJP leaders Kesri Nath Tripathi and Lalji Tandon were detained on their way to Gorakhpur. ...  

No Moharram procession in Gorakhpur

No Moharram procession would be taken out in Gorakhpur owing to the tense situation prevailing in the area. ...  

UP city seethes after MP's arrest

Fourth place in Gorakhpur placed under curfew to prevent violence during Muharram processions. ...  

B'desh curfew ends, Army still out

Curfew was lifted in Dhaka and in 60 other towns, but the soldiers still have a visible presence in the capital. ...