Judge: Trump’s ban on transgender troops on hold until trial
Seattle, Apr 17 (AP) A US judge in Seattle has ordered President Donald Trump not to ban transgender troops from serving in the military, saying it’s unclear whether recent changes to his administration’s policy are constitutional. US District Judge Marsha Pechman was one of four judges nationwide who blocked Trump late last year from overturning […]
Afghanistan’s Shahzad fined for playing in Pakistan
Kabul: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on the weekend fined wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Shahzad AUS$5,000 for playing in a local tournament in Pakistan. The ACB then issued a firm ultimatum to the 30-year-old to return to the country within a month or risk losing his contract. Shahzad, who lives in Peshawar, a city near the Afghan border […]
Djokovic earns 1st Masters win of 2018
Monaco (France): Serbia’s Novak Djokovic earned his first Masters 1,000 win this year after defeating fellow Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 6-1 in the first round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. World No.13 Djokovic needed just 56 minutes to beat his rival and concluded the Monday night’s match without giving up a single break point of […]
Man dies as protest against rape, murder of minor girl turns violent in Karachi
Karachi, Apr 17: The alleged rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Karachi’s Manghopir area sparked protests on Tuesday, with the family of the deceased child demanding justice by placing her body on the road. The girl, who had gone missing on Sunday, was found dead in bushes in Manghopir on Monday night. She […]
Defender Nacho absent as Real Madrid train for Bilbao tie
Madrid: Real Madrid’s head coach Zinedine Zidane could count on a full roster at training on Tuesday ahead of the team’s mid-week league home fixture against Athletic Bilbao with the exception of defender Nacho Fernández, who remains in recovery from a thigh injury. The morning training session got underway at the Valdebebas complex and the […]
Union Cabinet Secretary reviews progress on rural electrification
Chief Secretary assures coverage of all remaining JK villages by April 25
JAMMU, APRIL 16: Union Cabinet Secretary, Pradeep Kumar Sinha today reviewed the status of implementation of the rural electrification programme with the Chief Secretaries of various states. Chief Secretary J&K, B B Vyas also attended the meeting through video conferencing. Commissioner Secretary, Power Development Department, Hirdesh Kumar was also present on the occasion. Giving details […]
DC B’la finalizes SSB exam arrangements
BARAMULLA, APRIL 16: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash today chaired a meeting here to finalize the arrangements put in place for the smooth conduct of forthcoming Services Selection Board (SSB) examinations scheduled from April 21 in the district. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Farooq Ahmad Baba, SP Baramulla Shafqat […]
JKLF engages with the Commonwealth nations on the Kashmir issue
16 April 2018: In an open letter to the leaders of 54 Commonwealth nations attending their biennial meeting in London this week, the JKLF has urged the Commonwealth countries to constructively engage with India, Pakistan and Kashmiris for a durable and equitable resolution for the 70 year-long Kashmir conflict. In a statement issued Monday by […]
Don’t need to use my back as my arms can do the job: Dhoni
Mohali, Apr 16: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s powerful forearms won many a matches for India and no wonder the former India captain has confidence to clear the boundary even when he is suffering from excruciating back pain. For lofted shots, a batsman needs to maintain shape while transfering body weight into the shot. However against Kings […]
General Rawat has come full Circle on understanding mechanism to resolve Kashmir Dispute: Soz
April 16, 2018: While welcoming the statement of Indian Army Chief’s, former union minister Saifudin Soz on Monday said that the General (Mr. Rawat) has finally realized that bullets can never achieve any purpose in Kashmir. “Many of the colleagues of the Indian Army chief and those who have retired including General D.S. Hooda had […]
