South Africa’s JP Duminy retires from Test cricket
Saturday Sep 16 2017 JOHANNESBURG: South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has decided to quit Test cricket but will continue to feature in the shorter formats of the game, the 33-year-old said on Saturday. Duminy was dropped from the Proteas squad after the first Test at Lord’s in a four-match series against England in July and […]
Myanmar faces mounting pressure over Rohingya refugee exodus
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Pressure mounted on Myanmar to end violence that has sent about 370,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing to Bangladesh, with the United States calling for protection of civilians and Bangladesh urging safe zones to enable refugees to go home. But China, which competes for influence in its southern neighbour with the United States, said […]
Manmohan Singh-led Congress delegation visits J-K
September 16, 2017 A Congress delegation led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Srinagar on Saturday for a series of meetings on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from Singh, the group comprises former Union home minister P Chidambaram, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, and AICC […]
US options on North Korea effective and overwhelming: Trump
Washington, Sep 16 (PTI) A day after North Korea fired an intermediate range ballistic missile over Japan, President Donald Trump said he is confident that the US’ options towards North Korea are “effective and overwhelming.” “After seeing your capabilities and commitment here today, I am more confident than ever that our options in addressing this threat […]
No agreement reached at Indus Waters Treaty talks: World Bank
September 16, 2017 The latest round of Indo-Pak talks on the Indus Waters Treaty have ended without any agreement, the World Bank has said, while emphasising that it will continue to work with complete impartiality in fulfilling its responsibilities under the pact. The second round of discussions between India and Pakistan on Ratle and Kishanganga […]
Court Extends Custody of Photo Journalist detained by NIA.
Srinagar The Patiala house court in New Delhi on Saturday extended the NIA custody of Kamran Yousuf, a freelance photojournalist and Javed Ahmad, by four days. Yousuf and Javed have been arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) last month. They are facing charges in alleged funding case registered by NIA on May 30 this year. […]
Clean chit to Mian Qayoom
Srinagar After questioning for about six hours on second consecutive day Friday in New Delhi, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has given clean chit to the President, Kashmir Bar Association Advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, reports quoting sources said. They said that all allegations against Qayoom as displayed by an Indian TV Channel have been found […]
Dengue, swine flu spread create panic in Jammu region
Health services jammu officials told vov that cases of swine flu and dengue are increasing in entire jammu region.15 new cases were identified as suffering from dengue in the past 24 hours the officials further said. In the recent past two persons have died in Jammu due to swine flu and the cases of dengue […]
SSG official killed in mishap
SSG official identified as Altaf Ahmad Bhat was killed in a road accident near Patha Chowk by pass on Saturday morning. He was posted with state chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and was coming to srinagar on scooty. Police said that he was taken to hospital in a critical condition and he died on way.
Overnight shelling in arena sector
BSF spokesman has told media in Jammu that Pakistani troops resorted to heavy mortar shelling in arena sector on international border.he said that they pounded the positions of security forces and also shelled villages inflicting damage to properties in some villages. Police said that they have yet to gather information whether any civilian was injured […]
