Kathua rape case: SC asks J&K’s response on custodial torture of witness
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to file its response on a plea alleging custodial torture of the Kathua rape case witness by August 27. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud fixed the matter for further hearing in August […]
Taliban release 160 civilians but keep at least 20 others captive
KABUL: The Taliban released more than 160 civilian passengers a day after they were kidnapped from three buses in northern Afghanistan but kept at least 20 soldiers and policemen as captives, an official said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Nearly 200 passengers were taken as hostages by Taliban insurgents near the northern province of Kunduz on Monday as […]
Najam Sethi resigns as cricket chief, PM names Ehsan Mani for office
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi on Monday resigned from office and was promptly replaced with former International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Ehsan Mani by Prime Minister Imran Khan. Mani previously represented PCB at the ICC, cricket’s governing body, as treasurer for three years and later headed the organisation for another three years. Sethi, […]
Asian Games 2018: Vinesh Phogat first Indian woman wrestler to win gold
Jakarta: Vinesh Phogat on Monday created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, brushing aside her rivals with remarkable ease in the 50kg category here. Vinesh was a medal-favourite in her category and was likely to face stiff competition from Japan’s Yuki Irie, whom she […]
Ronalo, Modric, Saleh shortlisted for UEFA player of the year award
London:_Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been shortlisted for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Player of the Year award for the session 2017/18. Ronaldo, who won the award last two years, and Modric both played for Real Madrid as they won the UEFA Champion’s League for the third consecutive year. Modric also […]
Governor’s Administration raises Honorarium of Anganwari Workers, Helpers
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20:On the initiative of Governor N N Vohra, the state’s Social Welfare Department, in a significant decision today, announced hike in the Honorarium of Anganwari Workers and Anganwari Helpers. According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, the honorarium of the Anganwari Workers has been raised to Rs 4100 from the existing […]
JK Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Exam to be conducted on Sep 2
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission today announced that J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2018 shall be conducted on 02 September 2018. According to a notification issued by JKPSC, the examination will be conducted in two Sessions. The Forenoon Session will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and the Afternoon Session will be from 02:00 […]
Top police officials review south Kashmir security situation ahead of Eid
Srinagar: ADGP L&O Munir Ahmad Khan IPS, accompanied by IGP Kashmir SP Pani IPS and IG CRPF Ravideep Sahi Monday visited District Anantnag in South Kashmir to review the security situation in the area, police said. In a high level meeting, the security arrangements for the upcoming festival of Eid ul Azha in District Anantnag […]
Good beginning
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has renewed the hopes in the hearts of Kashmiris as he has said that he wants a sincere dialogue with New Delhi to settle all the pending disputes including Kashmir. So part New Delhi has also responded positively to the new promise of Islamabad to find a solution to […]
Police foil protest rally of Contingent Paid Workers of Edu Department
SRINAGAR, : Police on Saturday foiled the protest rally of Contingent Paid Workers of Education Department who tried to march towards the Secretariat Srinagar to press for their demands. Witnesses said that police swung into action at M.A Road Srinagar and arrested some of the protesters. The Contingent Paid Workers of Education Department were demanding the […]
