CBI court begins hearing in 2 murder cases against Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim
Amid tight security, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court has started hearing in two separate murder cases against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Chandigarh. Contingents of paramilitary troops and the Haryana Police have been deployed in Panchkula as security arrangements were tightened ahead of hearing. Fifty-year-old Ram Rahim Singh will […]
SMC claims robust drainage network by 2 years in Sinagar
Srinagar Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner Dr Shafaqat Khan on Saturday visited interiors of Bemina to review arrangements made for Muharram and to take stock of public grievances. Accompanied by many senior SMC officials, Commissioner toured Safvi Abad, Mohalla Kamal Bhat, Khomeini Chowk and adjoining areas and met local people. Chairman of the Bemina Development […]
Azad blames Modi for Kashmir mess.
Srinagar Senior Congress leader and former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said that the BJP came to power by pitching militancy in J&K against the rest of the country. Azad, who is a member of the Congress’ policy planning group on Jammu and Kashmir led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, lashed […]
ICC lauds Pakistan for successful hosting World XI series
Saturday 16 September 2017 The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday praised Pakistan after they successfully completed hosting World XI in a three-match Twenty20 International series in Lahore. The series was aimed to help Pakistan revive bilateral series to be played at home after Pakistan Cricket Board failed in convincing member boards to visit the […]
Mehbooba concerned about Girl students : Altaf Bukhari
SRINAGAR Asserting that the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has many pleasant surprises for the girl students of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Education Sayeed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said girl students have special status under her leadership. “Our government is focused on providing all facilities for girl students and Chief Minister herself is keen […]
Nirmal Singh inaugurates ‘Swachh Survekshan’ Workshop
JAMMU Emphasizing an attitudinal change among all the stakeholders towards achieving the goal of making India a clean and healthy nation, Deputy Chief Minister, Nirmal Singh today called for decentralized solutions, ensuring sustainability of improved sanitation infrastructure besides services and enforcement. The Deputy Chief Minister, while addressing at a one day workshop on “Swachh […]
Shehzad delighted to regain team’s trust after blistering knock
Saturday Sep 16 2017 LAHORE: Opener Ahmed Shehzad said he felt relieved that he had regained the trust of his teammates and coaching staff with his destructive 89 off 55 balls that propelled Pakistan to victory in the third and final T20 of the Independence Cup. Shehzad said he played the match with a special […]
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 […]
