Back-to-back World T20s to replace Champions Trophy
PARIS: Say goodbye to the Champions Trophy again and get ready for back-to-back editions of the World Twenty20 instead. The future of the Champions Trophy is on shaky ground after the ICC board approved replacing the 2021 Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in India, with a World T20 in the same year. The World T20 […]
Pakistani billionaire Shahid Khan eyes ownership of Wembley Stadium
LONDON: Pakistani-American billionaire Shahid Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars American football team, is in talks to buy the iconic Wembley Stadium, British media reported on Thursday. England’s Football Association revealed earlier today that they have received an offer to buy Wembley Stadium – the home of the English football team. The London Evening Standard […]
Road safety awareness session held at Kargil
KARGIL: Continuing with the series of activities being organized by the Assistant Regional Transport Officer Kargil across the district in connection with the 29th Road Safety Week, a brainstorming session on various aspects of road safety, driving rules and cautions was organized at Conference Hall Baroo here today. Additional Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kacho, Assistant Regional […]
Maintain, carry forward tradition of social inclusion, brotherhood: Mehbooba tells people
Jammu, : Hailing the people of Jammu for upholding the values of brotherhood and amity despite severe provocations, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today appealed the people to carry forward this tradition of social inclusion and not let any vested elements cause any wedge among different communities and people. Interacting with the members of civil society […]
Govt decides to move SRO-202 appointees to new framework: FM
Jammu,: In a significant move, the government today decided to move the appointees under SRO-202 to a new framework as also to extend the benefits of pay revision under 7th pay commission to all such employees right from January 1, 2016. “The new framework will be worked by the General Administration Department in consultation with […]
Communalization of rape and murder of Kathua girl is deplorable: Geelani
Srinagar,: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani on Friday said that communalization and politicization of rape and murder of 8-year -old girl Asifa was deplorable and disheartening. According to the statement issued to VOV Geelani expressed his anguish and concern over the bias approach of judiciary, saying they have always been apathetic and […]
Clerical association to continue strike till acceptance, implementation of demands
Srinagar,: Rejecting the government order on constitution of a committee for looking into the demands of Clerks, the Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Clerical Association has threatened to continue strike till the government issues a formal order for implementation of the demands including Pay Anomaly already placed before the government. In a statement issued toVOV, President […]
‘Decided to murder Kathua girl as my son had raped her’, Sanji Ram tells police
Jammu: Police investigating the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua say that Sanji Ram, one of the main accused, has told them during interrogation that he learnt about the rape four days after her abduction, and decided to have her killed because his son was also involved in the sexual assault. The […]
Delhi government says ”No” to Muslim school teachers going for Friday prayers
NEWDELHI:-The Delhi government has told the Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) that Muslim teachers cannot be allowed to go for Juma prayers during school hours, a senior official said on Friday. DMC Chairman Zaraful Islam Khan told IANS that the Education Department of the Delhi government had in a written response said that teachers “can’t leave […]
Arrangements for SSB exams finalized at Pulwama
PULWAMA, APRIL 27: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama , Ghulam Mohammad Dar convened a meeting of officers of Revenue & Education departments to finalize the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the SSB examinations here today. The meeting was informed that around 9000 candidates are appearing in various SSB exams, including the Naib Tehsildar exam at 29 […]
