Govt committed to increase green pastures for progressive sheep breeding: Kohli
BUDGAM: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli Saturday said that the Government is committed to turn barren land into pastures for creating more grazing fields for progressive sheep breeding in Kashmir. The Minister made these remarks, after inaugurating a ‘Kisan Mela’ organized by District Sheep Husbandry department Budgam at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall […]
Community participation key to flood mitigation: Javaid Mustafa Mir
SRINAGAR: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Floriculture Department, Javaid Mustafa Mir Saturday reviewed the flood mitigation measures. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer PHE Kashmir, Abdul Wahid, Chief Engineer I&FC Kashmir, Mohammed Shahnawaz, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Vikas Kundal, Director Disaster Management Department Aamir Ali, Sub Divisional Magistrate Srinagar Reyaz Ahmed […]
No one can stop Rahul from becoming PM after 2019 polls: Siddaramaiah
March 17, 2018 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said the state assembly elections will see a “secularism versus communalism” contest and the Congress will emerge victorious. He also said the poll results will work as a “stepping stone” for the 2019 general elections. The chief minister was speaking at the Congress’ plenary session in New […]
At least 14 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greece
ATHENS : – Fourteen people, including at least four children, drowned when the small boat they were travelling on capsized in the Aegean Sea, Greek coast guard officials said on Saturday. “At least four more were unaccounted (for),” a coast guard official told Reuters.
Rabada appeal hearing set for March 19
March 17, 2018 South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will have his appeal against a two-match suspension on Monday as he seeks to play in the rest of the Test series against Australia. Rabada was found guilty of “inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player” after leaning his shoulder into Steve Smith when he dismissed the […]
‘Padmaavat’ crosses Rs 300 cr, Ranveer calls it ‘historic film’
Mumbai, March 17 :Ranveer Singh is overwhelmed that with “Padmaavat”, he has entered the club of actors whose movies have minted over Rs 300 crore at the box office. He says it’s a “historic” project that will “glow” in his career. The actor essayed Alauddin Khilji in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, which also stars […]
I must know how to react next time, I will be careful: Shakib
March 17, 2018 Captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to keep his emotions under control after heated altercations and ugly scenes marred Bangladesh’s dramatic victory over Sri Lanka in a must-win game of the Twenty20 Tri-Series, in Colombo, on Friday. In the virtual semi-final match, Bangladesh defeated hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets to set-up a clash […]
Vijay Mallya Extradition Case: UK Judge Says ‘Obvious’ Indian Banks Broke Rules
March 17: It was blindingly obvious that rules were being broken by Indian banks which sanctioned some of the loans to the erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines, said the British judge hearing the extradition case of liquor baron Vijay Mallya. While Presiding over a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Judge Emma Arbuthnot termed the case a jigsaw puzzle with different pieces of massive evidence […]
Congress wants to get rid of EVMs
March 17, 2018 The Congress on Saturday, March 18, resolved to adopt a ‘pragmatic approach’ for cooperation with all like-minded parties and evolve a common workable programme to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in the 2019 general election. This indication of a pre-poll tie-up comes in the wake of efforts by the Congress […]
Pakistan to skip WTO meet in New Delhi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to stay away from the World Trade Organisation meet in New Delhi next week in protest against alleged harassment of its diplomats in India. India last month invited Pakistan Commerce Minister Pervez Malik to participate in the informal WTO ministerial meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on March 19-20 and Islamabad had initially […]
