Sri Lanka assumes chairmanship of BIMSTEC, to hold next summit
Kathmandu, Aug 31 : The Chairmanship of the BIMSTEC was today handed over to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena by Nepal’s Prime Minister Sharma Oli. The Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) rotates among the Member States. Nepal is the present chair of BIMSTEC. Oli handed over […]
Rupee slumps 26 paise to close at historic low of 71 level
Mumbai, Aug 31 : The rupee today slumped by 26 paise breach the historic low of 71 level for the first time against the US currency due to firming crude oil prices and strong month-end demand from oil importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local currency opened lower at 70.95 a dollar and […]
Thindima-XI Beats Athoora-A by six wickets
Imtiyaz Memorial Cricket Tournament Saloosa
By: Zeeshan Kreeri: In the ongoing Imtiyaz Memorial Cricket Tournament played at Mir Pora Stadium Saloosa , Thindima-XI defeated Athoora-A by six wickets. After winning the toss, Athoora-A decided to bat first who were bundled out for paltry score of 78 runs in 18 overs as Shahid Bashir and Ishfaq Wani of Thindima-XI bowled splendid […]
2+2 an opportunity to enhance US engagement with India on diplomatic & security priorities: official
Washington, Aug 31 : The Trump Administration has termed the upcoming two-plus-two dialogue in New Delhi next week “a major opportunity” to enhance the US’ engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorities. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis are travelling to New Delhi for the first ever India-US […]
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch lawmaker cancels cartoon contest
ISLAMABAD: Thousands of Pakistan’s hardline Islamists called off their rally on Friday after reaching near Islamabad following the cancellation of a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest organised by a Dutch anti-Muslim lawmaker. The far-right opposition politician Geert Wilders said on Thursday he cancelled the cartoon contest following death threats and concerns other people could be put […]
Tarigami represents CPI (M) in intervention petition on Art 35A in SC
Srinagar, August 31: CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday represented the party in the intervention petition filed on Article 35A, which protects the state subject laws and special rights and privileges of J&K’s permanent residents, in the Supreme Court. PV Surendernath (senior counsel) assisted by Resmitha R Chandran (Advocate-on-Record) and Adv […]
DIPR, JDI Kashmir bids adieu to Abdul Majid
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) and Joint Director of Information Kashmir Division today accorded affectionate send off to Abdul Majid Dar, Section Officer, Kashmir Division on his retirement on superannuation. In this connection an impressive function was held here today in which the employees of all wings of the department […]
AN UNUSUAL DAY – TESTIMONY OF A GIRL IN CONFLICT
By: Shefali Rafiq Bhat I left home around noon for the my computer classes. The institute is located at just about twenty minutes drive from my home, in main town Anantnag. I boarded a vehicle which, to my utter disappointment, took more than half an hour to reach the town. My classes, which included lectures […]
Improved Indo-Pak relations and Kashmir
By: Shahjhan Mustafa Improved India-Pakistan relations will fundamentally stabilize South Asia’s political setup, depreciate militant activities, augment economic prosperity and, more importantly, facilitate resolution of Kashmir issue. Pakistan’s democracy is growing stronger as the country recently witnessed second transfer of power from one democratically elected civilian government to another. India, on the other hand, is […]
Samba: LMD books 5 gas agencies for violating norms, charges Rs 50000 fine
SAMBA, AUGUST 31: Legal Metrology Department has booked five gas agencies and charged Rs fifty thousand fine from the owners for violating various rules. Acting on complaints received through District Administration, LMD inspected all Gas Agencies in the District and found some dealers charging over and above the prescribed cost for domestic LPG cylinder, cause […]
