Malala leaves Pakistan with promise to return permanently
ISLAMABAD, Apr 02: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai Monday left for Britain after an emotional four-day visit to Pakistan, officials said. Malala made a surprise return visit to Pakistan last week more than five years after she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for advocating girls´ education. “Malala Yousafzai along with her […]
Indian boxing coach denies doping days before Commonwealth Games begin
New Delhi: India’s men’s boxing coach denied any doping had taken place on Monday after syringes were found in the Commonwealth Games athletes’ village, saying one of his fighters was given a vitamin injection because he was unwell. Santiago Nieva was speaking to Australia’s 7 News after Games bosses said officials from an unnamed team […]
Mohammad Aijaz assumes charge as Deputy Commissioner Poonch
POONCH, APRIL 02: Mohammad Aijaz today took over charge as new Deputy Commissioner Poonch. He replaced Tariq Ahmad Zargar who has been recalled by General Administration department (GAD) for further posting. Soon after assuming the charge, Mohammad Aijaz Asad interacted with officers of District Administration as well as officers and officials of DC office. He […]
Messi rescues unbeaten Barca as Bale double propels Real
SEVILLE: Lionel Messi rescued Barcelona’s unbeaten season on Saturday as the La Liga leaders scored twice in the last three minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw at Sevilla. Messi came off the bench with his team two goals down at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan as Luis Suarez pulled one back in the 88th minute, before […]
Union Cabinet Secretary reviews progress of SBM (G)
1.22 lakh toilets constructed in JK past 18 days
JAMMU, APRIL 2: Union Cabinet Secretary, Pradeep Kumar Sinha Monday reviewed the progress of the flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) – Gramin programme via video conference with Chief Secretaries of various States. Secretary, Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, ParameswaranIyer was also present. J&K, Chief Secretary, B B Vyas also participated in the video […]
Miami winner Sloane Stephens breaks into WTA top 10
PARIS: American Sloane Stephens’ victory in Miami saw the 25-year-old break into the top 10 of the WTA rankings, to ninth, for the first time in her career on Monday. Romania’s Simona Halep (8,140 points) remains top of the pile with Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki trailing far behind in second (6,790). Stephens’ move up three places […]
Shopian killings aftermath: Restrictions imposed in Srinagar
Srinagar: Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar on Monday to maintain law and order in the wake of the killing of 20 people in three separate gunfights on Sunday, police said. Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), a separatist conglomerate headed by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, has also called for […]
State Judicial Academy organizes Special Training Programme at Jammu
Jammu, April, 01, 2018: Jammu & Kashmir State Judicial Academy organized One Day Special Training Programme on “Sentencing and Victims Compensation Scheme, Rights of Victim & Accused relating to Sentencing and Choosing Appropriate Sentence” for Judicial Officers of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Ramban, and Udhampur Districts on 1st of April, 2018 in the J&K State Judicial […]
Kohli for launching massive water conservation campaign
JAMMU, APRIL 01: In view of continuous dry spell and possible water shortage in the State, the Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli, Sunday, stressed for launching a massive water conservation campaign across the State with an objective to reach out to the rural communities to promote awareness about the need […]
JK inching towards digital revolution: Imran Ansari
‘Govt committed to make the State e-literate’
NEW DELHI, APRIL 01: Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari today said that Jammu & Kashmir is inching towards a digital revolution by implementing various e-governance initiatives under central and state sponsored schemes in the state. With an aim to make J&K fully digitized and to provide […]
