PHC Aripal Tral lacks basic health facilities
Aripal: A Public Health Center at Aripal Tral which caters to 60,000 souls is still lacking health care facilities even after 52 years of its establishment. Residents of the area said that more than 20 villages in the hamlet were suffering due to the callous attitude of authorities towards the PHC. The villages include, Gutroo, […]
Taliban kill 6 local police in Afghanista: official
KANDAHAR, — An Afghan official says at least six local police have been killed in a Taliban attack on their checkpoints in southern Helmand province. District police chief Amanullah, who goes by only one name, said Saturday eight others were wounded in the previous night’s attack in Nawa district. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, Taliban spokesman, claimed […]
Reservation for poorest of poor a historic move: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, FEB10: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today congratulated Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Minister for Social Welfare Sajjad Gani Lone for providing 6% reservation for the poorest of the poor and underprivileged sections of the society. He said the landmark move will immensely benefit such disadvantageous classes of people not only in rural, […]
Pahari speaking people to get reservation; House passes amendment bill
JAMMU, FEB 10: In a significant decision, the Legislative Assembly today passed a landmark Bill to extend reservation benefits to the Pahari Speaking people in the State. The issue was hanging fire for the past several decades. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill 2014 aimed at amending Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act-2004 was introduced […]
‘Large-scale’ Israeli raids hit Iranian targets in Syria
Israel struck a dozen Syrian and Iranian targets inside Syria on Saturday in “large-scale” raids after an Israeli fighter jet crashed under fire from Syrian air defences in a severe increase in tensions, the military said. The confrontation was the most serious between arch foes Israel and Iran since the start of the civil war […]
Syria shoots down Israeli F-16 jet, pilots eject
The Syrian military has hit at least one Israeli F-16 warplane that attacked positions inside Syrian territory, sending it down in flames and smoke. Syrian state TV cited a Syrian military official as saying that Syrian aerial defense had responded to Israeli “aggression” against an army base in central Syria. The official said more than […]
RBI Governor Says Stock Market Bubble Won’t Cause A Major Problem
10 February 2018 RBI Governor Urjit Patel today said the stock market bubble should not “lead to a very major problem” even has he stressed on the need for the regulators to be cognisant of the risks going forward. “There has already been a correction not only globally but in India and therefore in […]
NC remains away from Akbar Lone’s remark
Opposition National Conference party has distanced itself from the remarks made by its legislator and MLA Sonawari Mohammad Akbar Lone inside Legislative Assembly on Saturday. Lone had chanted “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans to counter BJP MLAs who were shouting anti-Pakistan slogans in the assembly. Former JK chief minister and working president of NC, Omar Abdullah has […]
India may miss out on hosting 2021 Champions Trophy, 2023 World Cup
Dubai, Feb 10 : The Indian government’s stance of not approving a tax exemption to the International Cricket Council (ICC) could possibly see India losing out on hosting two of the biggest global tournaments — the 2021 Champions Trophy and the 2023 World Cup — in the next five years. The ICC board during its […]
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh: Rangana Herath passes Wasim Akram in series win
Sri Lanka wrapped up a three-day win over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mirpur to win the series 1-0 – with a personal milestone for Rangana Herath. The veteran spinner took 4-49 to overtake Pakistan legend Wasim Akram as the most successful left-arm bowler in Test history, with 415 wickets. Off-spinner Akila Dananjaya took […]
