All arrangements in place for Me’raj-ul-Alam celebrations in Shopian
SHOPIAN, APRIL 12: The District Administration Shopian has appealed the general public of the district to come forward and celebrate the auspicious day of Me’raj-ul-Alam particularly in Aasar-i-Sharief Dargah at Pinjura and Hazrat Bahauddin Ganj Baksh shrine. For smooth conduct of the auspicious festival and to ensure that devotees are provided better facilities at various […]
35-year-old Ribery signs one-year Bayern extension : report
BERLIN: Veteran winger Franck Ribery, 35, has signed a year’s contract extension to stay at Bayern Munich for the 2018/19 season, according to German magazine Kicker on Thursday. Kicker claim Ribery has been told to fight for his place with wingers Kingsley Coman, 21, and Serge Gnabry, the 22-year-old who will return from a loan […]
300 stranded passengers on Mughal Road rescued
POONCH, APRIL 12: In a marathon effort, around 300 passengers which were stranded on Mughal Road were rescued by the efforts of concerned authorities. The vehicles got stranded approximately 4 km away from Pir ki Gali on the Mughal Road due to heavy snowfall and avalanche. On receiving the calls from passengers, DC Poonch rushed […]
Former PM warns of dangerous, false binary surfacing in political discourse
New Delhi, Apr 11: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday that a dangerous and false binary was emerging in the country’s political discourse which could be a danger to the democratic system. Addressing the first Prof. S.B. Rangnekar Memorial lecture at his alma mater Panjab University here, the Congress leader said that it […]
ICC forms panel to resolve India-Pakistan cricket dispute
LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has created a dispute resolution panel to hear Pakistan´s compensation claim against arch rival India for refusing to play a bilateral series. Sporting ties between the cricket-mad South Asian neighbours have suffered in recent years amid rising political tensions, and Pakistani cricket authorities say their Indian counterparts have violated […]
Cauvery protests: All IPL 2018 matches moved out of Chennai
Chennai: In a big blow to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and its fans, the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches scheduled to be held in Chennai have been shifted to another venue. The decision by the IPL governing body was taken after protests by Tamil outfits who are protesting against Centre’s delay in constituting the Cauvery […]
Preparations underway in Adiala to house high-profile inmate, claims Nawaz
Islamabad, Apr 11: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday claimed that preparations are underway at Adiala Jail to house a high-profile prisoner and questioned how jail authorities would have prior knowledge. Speaking with the media inside the court during the Avenfield reference hearing, the Nawaz also alleged that the Supreme Court (SC) had ordered […]
Over 250 killed in Algerian military plane crash: State TV
ALGIERS, Apr 11: More than 250 people including members of Western Sahara’s Polisario independence movement were killed when a military plane crashed in a field outside Algeria’s capital on Wednesday, officials said. Television footage showed crowds gathering around the smoking and flaming wreckage near Boufarik airport southwest of Algiers. A line of white body bags […]
CWG: Mary Kom enters final
Gold Coast: Veteran Indian star M.C. Mary Kom defeated Anusha Dilruksh of Sri Lanka to enter the final of the women’s 48 kilogram category at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Wednesday. Mary’s experience and superior technique stood her in good stead as she carved out a unanimous 5:0 verdict against the veteran Sri […]
US diplomat to face appropriate action: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, Apr 11: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the United States (US) defence attaché, who was recently involved in a traffic accident which resulted in the death of a motorist in the federal capital, is present in the country and appropriate action will be taken against him in accordance with the law. US […]
