IPL: Zampa replaces Richardson in RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore has named Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa as a replacement for his compatriot Kane Richardson, who pulled out of the IPL starting September 19 in the UAE. Richardson opted out of the tournament to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. “We’re thrilled to welcome Adam Zampa in RCB […]
Qatar introduces major changes to labour law
ISLAMABAD: Qatar has introduced major changes to its labour market and has ended the requirement for migrant workers to obtain their employers’ permission to change jobs, thus becoming the first country in the region to adopt non-discriminatory minimum wage. The new law, coupled with the removal of exit permit requirements earlier in the year, effectively […]
Charu Sinha appointed IG CRPF in Srinagar, first female IPS officer to take charge
For the first time, a female IPS officer has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Srinagar sector. Charu Sinha, IPS officer of the 1996-batch of Telangana cadre, will now be heading the Srinagar sector for CRPF as the Inspector General. This is not the first time when she has […]
Two persons held in nocturnal raid for alleged involvement in Baramulla grenade attack
Two persons allegedly involved in grenade throwing attack in Baramulla have been arrested by police during a nocturnal raid, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS), quoting unidentified sources on Tuesday. At least seven civilians were injured in the grenade blast in North Kashmir district on Monday. The sourced told the agency that […]
5 AK-47 rifles, 6 pistols along with large ammunition recovered along LoC in north Kashmir: Army
Srinagar: Army on Tuesday said five Ak-47 rifles six pistols 23 grenades, two of the Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, were recovered along the Line of Control in Rampur sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A Srinagar based defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that on 30 August, movement of suspicious persons was detected along […]
COVID-19: Barring Bandipora, Kashmir valley declared ‘Red Zone’
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday declared all districts in Kashmir except Bandipora as ‘Red Zones’ in view of the spike in the COVID-19 cases. An order issued by Chief Secretary J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam, who is also the Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, […]
50-year-old woman jumps into Jhelum in old city, dies on way to hospital
Srinagar: A 50-year-old woman attempted suicide by jumping into river Jehlum at Khankahe-e-Moula area of Srinagar this morning. She, however, was fished out at Nawakadal but died on way to hospital, officials sources said. They said that the woman, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, jumped into river Jehlum at Khankah-e-Moula Srinagar in the […]
ACB raids residences of 4 SMC officers for allowing construction of ‘illegal’ shops in Srinagar
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau carried out raids at the residences o four SMC officers and recovered “incriminating documents” in connection with the construction of illegal construction of shopping Plaza at Kursoo Rajbagh here. As per a statement issued in this regard, a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by ACB Police Station Srinagar, to look into […]
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With the new LG in Raj Bhawan business community of Kashmir valley is hopeful that the central government will finally send some financial package to bail them out as without any such intervention, the business sectors in Kashmir valley are at the brink of closure. Lockdown has proved to be the last nail in the […]
Military moves raise fears of escalation along LAC
An unusually sharp exchange between India and China on Monday, going by the irreconcilable statements issued by the two armies, has led to fears of a military escalation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in case the situation is not resolved quickly through bilateral talks at a political and diplomatic level. These statements followed the moves by […]
