Tarigami condemns use of force on protesting Anganwari workers, helpers
Poor Rehdi-Fadi vendors rendered jobless in Jammu
JAMMU, March 23: Condemning the use of force against protesting Anganwari workers and helpers demanding regularization of their services in Jammu, CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday said it seems the present dispensation is only relying and taking forward the policy of browbeating and application of force to muzzle genuine voices of […]
Dorjay calls on FM; discusses issue of Special Duty Allowance for employees serving in Ladakh
JAMMU, MARCH 23 – Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay today called on Minister for Finance, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari to discuss the issue of Special Duty Allowance to the employees working in Ladakh region announced in the Budget session earlier this year. The Finance Minister assured the minister of necessary action in […]
Sports help to foster holistic development: Waheed Parra
2nd State Universities Sports Championship 2017-18
JAMMU, MARCH 23: Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council, Waheed Ur Rehman Parra today inaugurated the 2nd State Universities Sports Championship 2017-18 in which about 15 teams from different Universities across the state are participating in volleyball, Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Badminton and Basketball matches . Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof R.D Sharma, […]
One nation, many religions
Lingayat leadership is under an erroneous belief that recognition of a religious community depends on law
By: Faizan Mustafa “It was not in contemplation of the framers of the constitution to add to the list of religious minorities,” said the Supreme Court in the Bal Patil case (2003) refusing recognition of the Jains as a religious minority. In one of the most regressive judgments, the court, following the oft-repeated rightist argument, […]
Williamson hits record century as New Zealand extend lead
NZ/ENG 1st Test ,Day 2:
AUCKLAND: Kane Williamson posted a New Zealand record 18th century then passed the helm to Henry Nicholls as the Black Caps built a substantial lead over England on a rain-marred day two of the first Test on Friday. When a downpour sent the players from the field midway through the second session in Auckland, New […]
Lack of abattoir puts public health at risk in Sopore
Sopore, Mar 23: Residents of north Kashmir’s Sopore Town have raised doubt about the quality of meat being sold to them citing the unavailability of a slaughter house in the town from last three years. “The non-availability of abattoir has left the butchers unchecked as they slaughter animals at places, whichever they deem appropriate […]
Half of all PSL4 matches to be held in Pakistan: Sethi
KARACHI: Pakistan cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi said that half of the matches in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played at home. He was talking with media at the National Stadium, where he made a visit to review the arrangements of the PSL final, scheduled to be played […]
Two dead as suspected IS gunman takes hostages in France
Trebes (France), Mar 23 (AFP) At least two people were killed after a gunman claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group opened fire and took hostages at a supermarket in southwest France today. A security source said the two were killed in the attack at a Super U store in the town of Trebes. […]
Biography that Traces Tiger Woods’s Mythical Rise and Fall
By: DWIGHT GARNER There have been many biographies of Tiger Woods, and surely there will be many more. Some are friendly and shyly philosophical, like David Owen’s early “The Chosen One,” from 2001. Others are curmudgeonly and expert about golf, like Tom Callahan’s “His Father’s Son” (2010). Amid these books, “Tiger Woods,” the new biography […]
Halep survives scare at Miami Open; Pliskova, Kerber advance
Miami : Romanian world No. 1 and top seed Simona Halep had to battle for just over two hours but finally pulled out a hard-fought 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin to advance to the third round of the Miami Open. A 6-foot (1.83-meter) tall, clean ball-striker in the mould of Maria Sharapova, […]
