DES celebrates 12th National Statistics Day
JAMMU, JUNE 29: Keeping up with the tradition, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, J&K, through Regional Directorate of Evaluation and Statistics, Jammu celebrated the 12th National Statistics Day on the theme “Quality assurance in Official Statistics”. National Statistics Day is celebrated to mark birth anniversary of Prof P.C. Mahalanobis for his significant role in the […]
Former Vice Chancellor meets Governor
SRINAGAR, JUNE 29: Masood Ahmad Choudhary, former Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan here today. Choudhary and the Governor discussed certain serious challenges relating to higher education and some issues relating to the orderly growth and development of the Pir Panchal region. KI NewsKashmir Images […]
Belgium beat England to top spot with Januzaj strike
KALININGRAD: It had been viewed as the game no-one wanted to win but Adnan Januzaj’s fine finish early in the second half gave Belgium a 1-0 victory over England to secure top spot in Group G as both sides made wholesale changes to their lineups. The result means Belgium, who won all three of their […]
J&K Bank Chairman announces ambulance & bank branch at Baba Rishi
Inaugurates ATM at the shrine
Srinagar, Jun 29: In order to facilitate the devotees paying obeisance at the Shrine of revered Sufi Baba Payamuddin (popularly known as Baba Rishi), J&K Bank shall donate an ambulance to the Shrine under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, a press release issued here said adding that the bank shall also be establishing a […]
Information Department accords warm send-off to retirees
SRINAGAR, JUNE 29: Directorate of Information and Public Relations today held a function to bid an affectionate farewell to Senior Assistant Syed Nazir, who attained superannuation after serving the Department for almost three decades. Director Information, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Joint Director Information (Headquarters), Saajid Yehaya Naqash, Deputy Director (AV), Rakesh Dubey, and other senior officers […]
Upset with newspaper, gunman kills 5 in newsroom shooting in US
Washington, Jun 29 : A white man with a long-standing grudge against a newspaper in the US city of Annapolis massacred five people, mostly journalists, as he blasted his way through its newsroom with a shotgun and smoke grenades in what police say was a “targeted attack.” The shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in […]
Govt to oppose ‘nikah halala’ in Supreme Court
New Delhi, Jun 29 : The government would oppose in the Supreme Court the practice of ‘nikah halala’, which allows a man to remarry his divorced wife, when the top court examines its legal validity in the coming days, a senior Law Ministry functionary said today. The government believes that the practice is against the […]
Rise of Indian money in Swiss banks not surprising: Yechury
New Delhi, Jun 29 : Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said while Indian money in Swiss banks rose by 50 per cent in 2017, the Centre wrote off the corporate world’s unpaid loans worth lakhs of crores and allowed them to flee after looting public money. The […]
India need draw against Netherlands to enter Champions Trophy final
BREDA: India would look to eke out at least a draw against hosts Netherlands in their last round robin match on Saturday, a result that will be enough for the eight-time Olympic champions to grab a second consecutive final spot at the Champions Trophy hockey tournament. India are currently placed second in the standings with […]
Stokes named in England squad for India ODIs
London: Ben Stokes is set to return to action after the all-rounder was named in England’s 14-man squad for the three-match One-day International (ODI) series against India, starting July 12. Stokes is stepping up his recovery from a torn left-hamstring with a game for Durham Jets against Yorkshire Vikings in the T20 Blast next Thursday […]
