First Lady felicitates specially abled artists
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Usha Vohra, First Lady, visited the Delhi Public School (DPS), Athwajan to felicitate Specially Abled artists who are here to participate in the Divine Art Camp organized by the School. During her interactions Vohra gave high praise to the artists who have made extremely attractive paintings and drawings by using their mouth […]
MAKING SENSE OUT OF ‘WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY’
Every year 31st May is observed as WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
Tobacco is either chewed [GUTKA] or smoked in the form of cigarettes, which can result in mental and behavioral disorders. Cigarette smoking is often considered as gate way to drugs like cannabis, alcohol or volatile solvents. Everybody knows the adverse effect of tobacco on physical health, less talked problems being impotency in males and abortions […]
Bemina beat Labartal B by 7 wickets
Ramzan Knockout Cricket Tournament Budgam
Budgam: Stars Bemina clinch victory against Labartal B after defeating them by 7 wickets in the ongoing 15-over Ramzan tourney here at Kakinmaran on Wednesday. After winning the toss, Labartal B captain opted to bat first that proved unfavourable for his team. They could not touch the three figures, as they were bowled out on […]
Javaid Mustafa reviews water supply scenario of Chadoora constituency
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation and Reconstructing and Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir today directed officers of PHE Budgam to provide adequate drinking water supply to populace of the Chadoora constituency. He said this while chairing a meeting of officers of PHE department of district Budgam to review the water supply scenario […]
Saudi Arabia outlaws sexual harassment
Riyadh, May 30 : Saudi Arabia has passed a new law to criminalise sexual harassment, state media said today, less than a month before the conservative kingdom lifts its decades-long ban on women driving. The kingdom’s Shura Council, which advises the cabinet, passed a draft law on Monday which would introduce a prison term of […]
If one paisa cut in fuel prices PM’s ‘prank’, it is in poor taste: Rahul
New Delhi, May 30: Congress president Rahul Gandhi today slammed the one paisa cut in fuel prices, saying if this was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of a “prank”, it was “childish and in poor taste”. Petrol and diesel prices were today cut by one paisa per litre each, the first reduction after 16 days […]
US Embassy delegation calls on Speaker Legislative Assembly
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: A four-member delegation of the United States Embassy, New Delhi headed by Mark Tesone called on the Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Dr. Nirmal Singh, here today. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues pertaining to cultural, political and socio-economic and other developmental scenario of the state. The Speaker briefed the delegation about the […]
JK Bank registers Rs.202.72 Cr profit for FY 17-18
Srinagar, May 30: J&K Bank while showing resilience during turbulent times in banking industry has registered a profit of Rs.202.72 crore for the financial year 2017-18. The Board of the bank adopted the audited financial results for the Q4 & FY 17-18 here today. The audited results reveal that the bank registered reported a total […]
JKSJA organizes oath ceremony for newly enrolled advocates
SRINAGAR, MAY, 30: Jammu and Kashmir State Judicial Academy (JKSJA) today organized oath ceremony for newly enrolled advocates of Kashmir province at Moominabad here today. The oath ceremony was followed by a lecture on the “Professional Ethics and conduct” by Director JKSJA Abdul Rashid Malik. He impressed upon the young lawyers to work hard and […]
Israel hits more Hamas sites, denies ceasefire claims
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories), May 30 : Israel said it struck 25 more Hamas sites overnight after a barrage of rocket and mortar fire from the Gaza Strip, denying Palestinian claims of a ceasefire today after the worst flare-up since a 2014 war. The exchange of fire raised the possibility of yet another war in the […]
