NSD opens TIE Centre in Srinagar
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta and noted Bollywood actor and chairman, National School of Drama, Paresh Rawal jointly inaugurated a Theatre in Education Centre (TIE), of the NSD here on Saturday. The centre was inaugurated during a function held at Tagore Hall under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, an official press release informed. […]
J&K reports 101 fresh COVID-19 cases, no related death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 101 fresh cases of COVID-19 even as no virus-related death was reported, officials said. They said of the fresh cases, 90 were reported from Kashmir and 11 from the Jammu division, taking the total number of positive cases detected so far in Jammu and Kashmir to 3,32,154. They […]
Kejriwal leaves meeting as farmers quiz Delhi CM on supporting Article 370 revocation
Jalandhar: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal left a meeting with a farmers’ delegation after having been repeatedly asked to clarify his stance on the Union government’s decision to read down Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Kejriwal was on a two-day visit to Punjab during which he visited Mansa […]
Drug peddler held with 5.5 kg poppy straw in Samba
Jammu: An alleged drug peddler was arrested along with 5.5 kg of poppy straw in Samba district on Saturday, police said. The recovery was made when a Punjab-bound vehicle which was coming from Kashmir was stopped for checking near Nud village on Jammu-Pathankot highway, a police spokesperson said. When it searched the vehicle, police found […]
Miller blitzkrieg powers South Africa to four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka
Sharjah: David Miller’s two last-over sixes powered South Africa to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka despite a hat-trick by Wanindu Hasaranga in a thrilling Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Saturday. Miller’s 23-run unbeaten cameo off just 13 balls ensured South Africa knock off the required 25 runs in […]
Kohli slams ‘spineless people’ for abusing Shami, calls it pathetic
Dubai: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Saturday hit out at the “bunch of spineless people”, reacting strongly to the torrent of social media abuse that was aimed at his pacer Mohammed Shami over his religion, following the team’s loss to arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. The 31-year-old Shami became the main target after […]
Nabi defends decision to bring in Rashid after 10th over
Dubai: Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi has defended his decision to introduce front-line spinner Rashid Khan into the attack after 10 overs in the T20 World Cup loss against Pakistan. Defending a tricky 148, Afghanistan brought in the star leg-spinner only in the 11th over with Pakistan needing 76 runs from 60 balls. Afghanistan lost the […]
Kiren Rijiju addresses awareness cum mega legal aid camp at Kupwara
Says Union Government committed to provide justice to every citizen of the country
Kupwara: Union Minister for Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju today said that Government of India is committed to provide justice to every citizen and various innovative steps have been taken to ensure swift justice delivery system in the the country. The Minister was addressing awareness cum mega legal aid camp at Chandigam in Lolab valley […]
Ranjan Prakash visits Shopian; reviews developmental works
Shopian: Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Ranjan Prakash Thakur, today visited Shopian and held a review meeting with officers of various departments to assess status of ongoing development works besides taking stock of implementation of other schemes in the district. Principal Secretary, who is also the Administrative Secretary in-charge of Shopian district, had a detailed […]
Union Minister for Law and Justice visits Baramulla, inaugurates Mega Legal Services Camp at ITI Pattan
Baramulla: With an objective to make people aware of their legal entitlements in accordance to the constitutional mandate of access to justice for all, Union Minister for Law and Justice, Kiran Rijiju today inaugurated a Mega Legal Awareness and Services Camp at ITI Pattan. The camp was organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Baramulla […]
