Sports imperative for overall development: DY CM
JAMMU- Highlighting the role of sports in overall development of an individual, the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh has said that several measures have been taken by the Government to augment, upgrade the sports infrastructure in the state. He said mega sports tournaments are now being organized in the State regularly to groom the […]
Power cuts give tough time to Tral residents
Tral: Residents across the Tral sub-district are complaining of unscheduled power cuts, which they said have increased considerably over the past few weeks. Apart from Tral township, complaints of heavy unscheduled power cuts poured in from Pinglish Rathsona,Saimoh Nahir, Khasipora, , Kangloora, Chatrogam, Diver, Monghama, Batagund, Nagbal, Mandoora, Panner, Saimoh, Rathsuna, Amirabad, Gamraj, and Dobhiwan.The power […]
Virat Kohli’s double century puts India in command
Nagpur: Skipper Virat Kohli hit a blistering double century to hand India a massive first innings lead of 405 as the hosts tightened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on day three on Sunday. India declared on 610-6 after Rohit Sharma (102) had completed his hundred, as they seek to go one […]
Awaiting Apple’s formal proposal to set up India plant: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu said the government will support iPhone maker Apple Inc. to set up manufacturing unit in the country and is awaiting a formal proposal from them. “Let us get a good proposal from them… We will be very happy to receive Apple, one of the top brands in the […]
More power cuts in offing if demand rises this winter: Chief Engineer PDD
Srinagar: There will be more power cuts this winter than usual if people wouldn’t cooperate with the PDD and use electricity in a judicious way, PDD Chief Engineer, Kashmir said on Sunday. Shahnaz Goni, CE PDD, told VOV that the curtailment schedule in Valley this year is about to get shriller if the electricity demand […]
‘Boom boom Afridi’ slogans rock army sponsored cricket match in Kunzer
Srinagar:-Pakistan’s former cricketing star, Shahid Khan Afridi’s name echoed in Kashmir district Baramulla on Sunday. The venue was cricket stadium Kunzer and the match was final of army-sponsored Chinar Cricket tournament. The local youth present as spectators raised intense slogans in the name of Pakistani heartthrob, famous in the valley, Afridi. “Boom boom Afridi,” reverberated […]
Have no hopes from Dineshwar Sharma’s Kashmir visits: NC
Srinagar,:- The national conference on Sunday said it has no hopes from the interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s interlocution in strife torn Jammu and Kashmir and that the party is apprehensive that his findings too would meet the fate similar to that of the previous working group reports. “Tell us a reason why someone should feel euphoric […]
On the eve of Eid-e-Milad, Chief Minister visits Hazratbal Dargah, reviews arrangements, pays obeisance
SRINAGAR: As the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) is being observed next week, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited Asar Sharief Hazratbal and oversaw the arrangements made for the devotees at the Dargah. She visited various areas of the shrine and paid her obeisance there. The Chief Minister took on the spot review of the arrangements put in place by […]
Youth arrested in kupwara for abducting and murdering a girl
Police in a swift action arrested a person (name withheld ) in kupwara on Sunday for abduction and murder of a 19 year old girl in Gushi village. Reports said that the girl (name withheld ) was allegedly kidnapped and subsequently murdered by the accused person. People of the area have expressed shock over the […]
M.S Dhoni great in demand in Kashmiri youth
Army has enrolled M.S Dhoni to encourage young cricketers in Kashmir to play the game and look for better future. Dhoni has been invited by Chinar Corps of Indian army and is presently in Kashmir. The former Indian captain holds an honorary rank of L.T Colonel in Indian army. Today he will be in the […]
