Spanish, US metallurgy giants announce merger

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 19:47

Spanish metallurgy giant FerroAtlantica and its US peer Globe Speciality Metals said Monday they had agreed to merge to form a leading producer of silicon metal worth USD 3.1 billion (2.7 billion euros).

Hope 2014 brings better tourist season in J&K: Mir

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:03

Asking people to contribute towards the promotion of tourism industry of the state for improving economic conditions, Tourism Minister GA Mir today hoped that year 2014 will have a better tourist season.

ED attaches Rs 55 lakh terror funds of Kashmiri fugitive

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 20:16

In the first case of freezing of terror funds in the country, the Enforcement Directorate has attached an amount of Rs 55 lakh seized from Nasir Safi Mir.

Mediation is amicable conflict resolution: Himachal judge

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 17:13

Himachal Pradesh`s Acting Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir Sunday underlined the importance of mediation as a method of resolving conflict.

Himachal High Court asks cricket body to file reply

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 21:07

The Himachal Pradesh High Court Thursday directed the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) to file reply by Jan 4 to the application of the state government seeking permission for passing final orders against the cricket body.

Mansoor Ahmad Mir sworn in as acting CJ of Himachal High Court

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 19:24

Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir was on Wednesday sworn in as acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.

BJP, NPP members stage walkout in J&K Assembly

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:04

Opposition BJP and NPP members Monday staged a walkout in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to protest against the alleged political bias in creation of new administrative units in the state.

`Nawaz Sharif made no Dehati Aurat remark on Manmohan Singh`

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 11:00

Well-known Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir said Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had not described his Indian counterpart as a `Dehati Aurat`.

PM Manmohan Singh wants to give Nawaz Sharif a chance: Khurshid

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 10:53

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Nawaz Sharif despite strong criticism from opposition back home.

Never made `dehati aurat` remark: Nawaz Sharif to Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 08:32

Did Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif call Manmohan Singh a `dehati aurat`?

Mir seeks time-bound probe into charges that Army paid money

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 17:30

Jammu and Kashmir minister Ghulam Hassan Mir, who is in the eye of the storm over a news report that he was paid money by Army`s secret unit to topple the state government, on Wednesday said efforts are being made to dent his integrity and demanded a time-bound probe into it.

J&K minister offers himself for probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 17:22

Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Minister Ghulam Hassan Mir on Wednesday said he would offer himself for an open, time-bound probe. The statement comes in the wake of remarks by former army chief Gen VK Singh that money was paid to ministers.