Samboora encounter on
Latest news from Samboora said that army and security forces have sealed all the entry points to the area as they have inputs about the presence of two lashkar militants there. Reports said that security operation was going on. More details are awaited.
Intense firing in Nowgham highway
Reports from nowgham said that intense firing was heard by people near highway. However there are no reports of any violence in the area. Reports said that firing shots were heard and it was not known immediately whether militants were trapped or they were firing on the security forces.
Q1 earnings, auto sales results buoy Indian equities
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices extended gains for the fifth consecutive week and scaled new record highs on the back of healthy quarterly earnings as well as auto results, coupled with positive global cues. Although profit booking dragged the indices from their heights, some late buying observed on Friday pulled the […]
No transparency in recruitments: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah on Saturday accused PDP-BJP government of destroying public institutions in the state by sidelining legal and established recruitment processes. The trend, he said, was marring the merit and leaving future of the youth in hands of “corrupt politicians”. “Ever since, PDP BJP government came into power, all its ministers including […]
Apple to launch watches that can make calls: Bloomberg
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) plans to release a version of its smartwatch later this year that can connect directly to cellular networks, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Some of the new models for the Apple Watch will be equipped with LTE chips and be able to perform many tasks […]
Massive infrastructure coming up in JK for sports promotion: Imran Ansari
SRINAGAR The Government has decided to establish artificial turf football fields and cricket grounds in all the 142 undivided blocks of the State to promote sports activities in an institutionalized format. This was announced by the Minister for Youth Services & Sports and Information Technology, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, at a high-level meeting convened here […]
Jehangir Chowk–Barzalla Expressway Corridor nearing completion:Naeem Akhtar
SRINAGAR Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar today said that 65% of physical work on the prestigious Jehangir Chowk–Barzalla Expressway corridor has been completed, with rest of the project expected to be completed by the end of this year. The Minister said that the work is underway in double shift on the Rs 350 crore […]
Sri Lanka v India 2nd Test scoreboard
5 Aug 2017 Scoreboard at close of play on the third day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on Saturday. India 1st innings 622-9 dec (C. Pujara 133, A. Rahane 132; R. Herath 4-154) Sri Lanka 1st innings D. Karunaratne c Rahane b Ashwin 25 U. Tharanga c Rahul b […]
Educational institutions in North Kashmir shut by authorities post encounter
The authorities in north Kashmir on Saturday ordered the closure of all schools and colleges in Baramulla and Sopore townships. Official sources said that the step has been taken “as a precautionary measure”. They said that educational institutions have also been shut in Handwara, Hajin and Sumbal areas of north Kashmir.
England limit South Africa to 12-1 at lunch
5 Aug 2017 (Agencies) South Africa were 12 for one in reply to England’s first innings 362, a deficit of 350 runs, at lunch on the second day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday. It took James Anderson just three balls to strike from the newly named James Anderson End at his […]
