Lehmann steps down as Australia coach
Johannesburg : Darren Lehmann has announced that the Johannesburg Test will be his last as Australia coach, as the ball-tampering scandal that occurred in the Cape Town Test continues to take its toll on Australian cricket. “As many who sit in this room will know, life on the road means a lot of time away […]
Taj entry restricted to three hours from Sunday
Agra : Entry to the Taj Mahal will be restricted to only three hours starting from Sunday, according to a notice issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The decision was taken to reduce “human load” on the fragile, 17th century monument of love which has started showing signs of fatigue and ageing, the […]
11 Yemeni soldiers killed in Al Qaeda ambush
Aden : At least 11 Yemeni soldiers were killed after Al Qaeda gunmen ambushed a military convoy in the southeastern province of Hadramout on Wednesday evening, a security official told Xinhua. The deadly attack was carried out by a group of Al Qaeda gunmen in Hajar Valley of Hadramout province and targeted a military convoy […]
Nawaz continues criticism of CJP after Abbasi’s meeting with top judge
Islamabad: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif continued his criticism of Chief Justice (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday, only hours after Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi called on the CJP in an apparent bid to defuse tensions between the executive and judiciary. “The tamasha [circus] that you are seeing here cannot go on for long,” […]
Amir to cut down on Tests to extend career
Karachi: Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir is considering shortening his Test career in a bid to extend his international career. The 25-year-old is said to have talked with coach Mickey Arthur to play a lesser number of tests in order to be better prepared for the 2019 World Cup, scheduled to be held next […]
Jamia Milia Islamia lifts Governor’s Silver Rolling Trophy
8th Annual Inter-State (Northern Zone) Declamation Contest
JAMMU, MARCH 27: At the 8th Annual Inter-State (Northern Zone) Declamation Contest, organized by the Department of Higher Education at the Government P.G. College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, the team of Mohd. Hashim and Prabhat Kumar from Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, lifted the Silver Rolling Trophy which was instituted by Governor N. N. […]
Govt determined to upgrade infrastructure in schools: Altaf Bukhari
GGHSS Canal Road celebrates Annual Day
JAMMU, MARCH 27: Minister for Education, Finance, Labour and Employment, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today reiterated the government’s resolve to upgrade educational infrastructure, while asserting that the girl students deserve best facilities in schools to achieve their empowerment through education. “From the day one of my association with Education sector, I have favoured for filling […]
Chief Secretary reviews preparations with Administrative Secretaries
Visit of 15th Finance Commission to J&K
JAMMU, MARCH 27: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Tuesday chaired a meeting here with Administrative Secretaries, in view of the upcoming visit of the 15th Finance Commission (FC) to the state, slated in the 2nd week of April, 2018. The 15th FC constituted on November 27, 2017 with N.K. Singh as its Chairman, shall make […]
Nawaz talks about CJP interview, Bajwa doctrine
ISLAMABAD, Mar 27: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif has for the first time commented on the much-debated ‘interview’ of the chief justice and the ‘doctrine’ of Gen Qamar Bajwa in his post-hearing talk with the journalist outside the accountability court. When asked to comment on the two most talked-about issues in the political circles and […]
Floriculture Deptt to showcase tulips in Sanasar
‘Garden to be thrown open for public on March 29’
JAMMU, MARCH 27: Tulip garden developed by the Department of Floriculture at Sanasar would be thrown open for public on March 29, 2018. This was informed by Director Floriculture, Jammu Babila Rakwal during a press conference here today. She informed that the garden in Sanasar has been developed on four kanals given by Patnitop Development […]
