Rockets fired at Kabul airport but US flights continue
Kabul: Rocket fire apparently targeting Kabul’s international airport struck a nearby neighbourhood on Monday, the eve of the deadline for US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. The Islamic State group claimed the attack, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The rockets did not halt the steady stream of […]
‘All parties’ should establish contact with Taliban & ‘guide it actively’: China to US
Beijing: China has told the US that the Afghanistan situation has undergone fundamental changes and it is necessary for “all parties” to make contact with the Taliban and “guide it actively”, reiterating that America’s troop withdrawal may provide an opportunity for the resurgence of terrorist groups. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during his telephonic conversation […]
India wants solution to border dispute with China through dialogue: Defence Minister
Chandigarh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that India wants a solution to the border dispute with China through dialogue and asserted that the government would never allow the sanctity of borders to be violated. The Modi government has made it clear to the forces that any unilateral action on the Line of Actual […]
1993 trains blast case: SC irked as accused jailed for 11 years without framing of charges
New Delhi: “Convict him or acquit him,” an anguished Supreme Court observed on non-framing of charges on an accused jailed for 11 years over serial blasts in multiple Rajdhani Express and other trains in 1993. Underlining the right to speedy trial, the top court sought a report from the special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) […]
Sumit wins gold with smashing world record show
Tokyo: Debutant Sumit Antil smashed his own world record multiple times for the F64 class gold, while veteran Devendra Jhajharia’s F46 category silver cemented his status of being India”s greatest para-athlete as javelin throwers led the country’s track-and-field medal rush at the Paralympics here on Monday. Another javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar picked up bronze […]
Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics
Tokyo: Shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history on Monday as she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, firing her way to the top of the podium in the R-2 women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event here. The 19-year-old from Jaipur, who sustained spinal cord injuries in a car […]
Stuart Binny announces retirement from first class,International cricket
New Delhi: India all-rounder Stuart Binny, who owns the record of the best bowling figures in ODI format, on Monday announced his retirement from first class and international cricket. The 37-year-old Binny began his career with his state Karnataka and represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals. “I would like to […]
Steps initiated for Forest Rights Act implementation in J&K: Govt
Srinagar: Government has initiated the process for implementation of The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 i.e Forest Rights Act and planning for post-claim support process including facilities, reads a communiqué issued by DIPR-JK. “In line with the announcement made by the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha for expeditious […]
Bhatnagar visits Sub-District Hospital, NTPHC Pahalgam
Inspects health facilities, reviews status of Covid vaccination
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today visited Sub-District hospital Pahalgam to review its functioning and the facilities being provided to public there. The Advisor was accompanied by Director Health Services Kashmir, Mushtaq Ahmed Rather, Executive Engineer and other concerned officers of the health department. During the visit, Advisor Bhatnagar took a detailed […]
