Malaysian PM under pressure to quit after stern royal rebuke
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s king on Thursday rebuked Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government for misleading parliament over the status of coronavirus emergency measures, sparking renewed calls for the embattled leader to resign. Muhyiddin obtained royal consent to declare the emergency in January, allowing him to halt parliament and rule by ordinance without legislative approval. Critics have […]
SC to hear next week plea of senior journalist N Ram on Pegasus issue
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear next week the plea of senior journalist N Ram seeking an independent probe by a sitting or a retired judge into the Pegasus snooping matter. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for […]
Heritage gardens
The government of Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past has taken a number of measures to preserve the rich heritage and culture. In this direction J&K Government recently inked MoU with JSW Foundation for restoration & conservation of Shalimar & Nishat Gardens on the rim of Dal Lake. These two Mughal gardens are the […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Kulgam; Inspects Rural Development, Flood Protection, PDD works
E-inaugurates AALOW Mobile app, development works KULGAM, JULY 29: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today conducted an extensive tour of Kulgam to inspect various development works being executed in the district besides reviewing Independence Day preparations, flood protection and Power Development Department works. Advisor inspected ongoing restoration work on Hernag at Pahaloo being executed […]
PCC Chairman inaugurates workshop on Snow Leopard Population Assessment in J&K
JAMMU, JULY 29: Chairman Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh, today inaugurated one day workshop on Snow Leopard Population Assessment in Jammu and Kashmir organised by Wildlife Protection Department at Manda here. Snow Leopard, a threatened species which has resemblance with common leopard, is an apex predator of high altitude cold mountain eco-system whose population is […]
Create plenteous, gainful employment opportunities for women to make them self sufficient: Advisor Farooq Khan
Chairs 26thBoDs meet of JKWDC SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired the 26th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Women’s Development Corporation (JKWDC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda; Managing Director, JKWDC, Dr. Naheed Soz; representatives of Finance, Planning […]
Police arrests rape accused within hours in Baramulla
Police in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district arrested a person accused of rape within hours after complaint was received. Police said that yesterday, Police Station Uri received a written complaint from one person stating therein that his minor daughter (name withheld) was raped by one person namely Imtiyaz Khan alias Muna Khan son of Saleem Khan […]
12 persons injured in Sopore road accident
At least twelve persons were injured after an oil-tanker collided with a mini-bus on Thursday evening in Sopore in north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) said that the incident occurred at bye-pass Sopore when an oil-tanker collided head on with a mini-bus – on its way back from […]
Rupee surges 13 paise to 74.25 against US dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee gained 13 paise and touched 74.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by a firm trend in domestic equities and weak American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 74.32 against the dollar, then inched higher to 74.25, registering a gain of 13 paise […]
Tokyo Olympics: Debutant Boxer Pooja Rani Enters Quarterfinals
Indian boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) out-punched Algeria’s Ichrak Chaib in her opening bout to enter the quarterfinals of her maiden Olympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Indian clinched it 5-0, thoroughly dominating a rival 10 years her junior. The Haryana-boxer was in command with her right straights and also benefitted immensely from Chaib’s […]