Srinagar, Nov 13: Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami has reviewed poll preparedness for Assembly election in Kashmir.
Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, Gopalaswami said everything was in place for a free and fair election. We insist upon free and fair elections. No police, no Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMF), no army personnel, will interfere in any manner with the election process.
Doda (J-K), Nov 13: At least eleven people were killed and 15 others were injured in a road accident in Doda district on Doda-Kishtwar road in Jammu region on Wednesday.
The accident occurred when a mini bus on its way from Prem Nagar to Doda, skidded off the road and fell into Chinab river in Karada area.
Eyewitnesses said that the overloaded mini-bus plunged into a 150-feet deep gorge and landed in the river waters after hitting several rocks in the gorge.
Rescue teams were immediately pressed into action to pull the passengers out of the river water.
London, Nov 13 : The Watermill Theatre''s production of Sunset Boulevard, directed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, will open in London next month.
It is the first time the musical, which tells of a struggling Hollywood screenwriter, played by Ben Goddard, and his relationship with Desmond, a faded star of the silent era desperate to make a comeback, has been seen in the West End since 1997.
Kathryn Evans will play Norma Desmond, the role played on screen by Gloria Swanson and on stage by Patti LuPone, Elaine Paige and Glenn Close.
Sunset Boulevard is based on the classic Billy Wilder film.
Kochi (Kerala), Nov. 13: The South African naval warship -- SAS (South African Ship) SPIOENKOP, a Valour Class frigate, will visit the port city of Kochi from November
14 to 18.
The SAS SPIOENKOP is on a deployment to promote intercontinental cooperation by visiting countries to maintain good relationships or to establish new ties of friendship and collaboration.
The SAS SPIOENKOP will conduct some naval exercises with elements of the Indian Navy when it sets sail on Tuesday morning.
London, Nov 13: Risk taking is an important aspect of being a successful businessman, says a new study.
To be someone like the Richard Branson, Steve Jobs or Henry Ford, an individual has to take risky business decisions, which can result in positive outcomes during stressful economic circumstances.
The new study led by University of Cambridge scientists has found that riskier decision-makers are much more likely to become entrepreneurs than their managerial counterparts.
New Delhi, Nov 13: Olympics bronze winner wrestler, Sushil Kumar teamed up with the activists of ''People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'' to promote vegetarian lifestyle and propagate the cause of animal protection.
Roped by PETA, the vegetarian wrestler said that the misconception that vegetarians cannot be brawny should be removed. Vegetarians lead a more healthy life.
"I am a vegetarian myself and I want to send out this message to everyone that vegetarians are powerful, they have the stamina. Look at me, I defeated non-vegetarians from America and Kazakhstan in the Olympics. So, you can see that vegetarians have a lot of strength," he added.