‘Just do that and bowl’: Piyush Chawla reveals how MS Dhoni plotted a crucial wicket during 2011 World Cup
Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla recalled an instance depicting the genius of the recently-retired MS Dhoni, revealing how the former captain plotted Jonathan Trott’s dismissal during India’s 2011 World Cup match against England. Chasing 339 to win, England were cruising at 111/1 with Trott and captain Andrew Strauss having added 43 runs for the second wicket. With Dhoni […]
As travel restrictions ease, who can fly abroad, and where?
With various countries gradually lifting travel restrictions from India under air bubble arrangements, both Indian and foreign airlines are offering a number of flight options for those who want to travel to countries such as the US, Germany, France, Canada, the UK and the UAE. However, travel is subject to certain conditions imposed by India’s […]
Srinagar records hottest day in four decades
For the first time in nearly four decades, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the hottest day in August at 35.7 degree Celsius on Monday. Earlier, the hottest day in this month was recorded on August 07 at 35.4 degree Celsius. The official spokesman told the local news agency, Kashmir News Observer […]
Rakesh Asthana appointed DG of Border Security Force
The Centre on Monday appointed Gujarat cadre IPS officer – Rakesh Asthana as the new director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), according to an official order. The 1984 batch IPS officer, currently heading the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) with additional charge of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), will assume full time charge […]
‘Ready To Work With India To Enhance Political Trust, Properly Manage Our Differences’: China
China on Monday said it is ready to work with India to enhance political mutual trust, properly manage their differences and safeguard the long-term development of bilateral ties. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said this at a regular briefing when a Western media journalist sought China’s reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks that […]
Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away at 90
Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of 90 on Monday. He died of cardiac arrest at his house in New Jersey state of US. He had turned 90 in January this year. One of India’s greatest music legend, Jasraj, who belonged to the Mewati Gharana, was in the US when the […]
Div Com takes stock of deficit rainfall situation
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to take stock of the water crises like situation looming due to dry season and no rainfall in nearly past 3 months. During the meeting, the Div Com reviewed the functioning of Water Supply Schemes, Irrigation schemes, functioning of Power Projects and […]
Baramulla gunfight: Army trooper killed, another critically injured
An army trooper was killed and another was critically injured in ongoing gunfight in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Earlier, three government forces’ personnel, including a cop and two militants were killed in the gunfight. Unnamed official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that an army trooper was killed […]
JK reports 422 new positive cases, 21296 recovered so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 17: The Government on Sunday informed that 422 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 81 from Jammu division and 341 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 28892. Also 06 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. […]
Lt Governor Sinha calls for filling up of vacancies of Doctors for improving Primary & Secondary health care system in J&K
Ensure adequate medical supplies, Doctors and other health facilities at all Health Centres across the UT: Lt Governor to Health deptt Stresses on rationalizing of human resources; filling up vacancies, strengthening healthcare infrastructure with special focus on rural areas Ensure Dialysis facilities at all District Hospitals Benefits under Pradhan Mantri Matritav Vandana Yojna shall […]
