Rivals India and Pakistan meet in Manchester
lONDON:The nuclear-armed neighbours have gone to war three times since independence in the mid-20th century – and another conflict nearly erupted earlier this year, giving an even spicier-than-usual geopolitical backdrop to the sport. Some former players and fans even urged India to boycott the match at Old Trafford in protest at a suicide bomb that […]
Joe Root’s second World Cup century helps England thrash West Indies
SOUTHAMPTON: England has bagged a convincing victory in their match against West Indies. Jofra Archer took three wickets as England bowled tightly to dismiss West Indies for a below par 212 in their Cricket World Cup match on Friday. Nicholas Pooran top-scored for the Windies with 63 but after struggling to 55-3, they never broke free […]
Modi-Imran handshake at SCO raises hopes in India-Pakistan
Srinagar:On Friday, as the news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan exchanged usual pleasantries and shook hands in the Leaders’ Lounge at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, it instantly raised hopes for a possible ice-break in India-Pakistan relations. Imran Khan and Narendra Modi This was first ever […]
J&K Bank launches ‘Premium Savings Bank Account’ scheme
1Srinagar, : To meet the requirements of high net worth individuals, J&K Bank today launched Premium Savings Bank Account scheme- a tailor-made product with special add-ons, freebies and discounts in fee / charges at the Corporate Headquarter of the Bank. Customized to address the needs of different sets of prospective customers, the account has an Average […]
Conduct beat patrolling of Jhelum embankments regularly: Div Com to DCs
Srinagar;In order to combat flood situation arising due to recent rainfall across the valley, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan on Thursday directed all Deputy Commissioners of the valley to conduct beat patrolling of Jhelum embankments, other rivers and streams on a regular basis which are flowing in their respective districts. Conduct beat patrolling […]
Transporters call on Dr Samoon; seek early redressal of issues
Srinagar;A delegation of Transporters on Thursday called on Principal Secretary Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon and sought early redressal of their demands. Transporters call on Dr Samoon; seek early redressal of issues Transport Commissioner S P Vaid, RTO Jammu, Dhantar Singh, Additional Transport Commissioner Ajaz Abdullah, Special Secretary Transport Amit Sharma, RTO Kashmir Akramulla […]
Traffic on Sgr-Jmu suspended as fresh landslides hit Ramban area
Srinagar,: The fresh landslides in Ramban area has forced the authorities to suspend the traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway while as the authorities claim to have pressed men and machinery to clear the roads. The landslides triggered by incessant rains occurred in Ramban area, which has resulted in the closure of 300 km long Srinagar-Jammu highway, […]
Unconditional talks
For the first time State Governor Satya Pal Malik has asked militants to shun the path of violence and come for the talks on table without any conditions. The press briefing of the Governor has come at a time when the Central Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma has come back to Kashmir Valley to reinitiate the […]
Pakistan disrupting peace in Valley: Governor Malik over Anantnag attack
Srinagar, : A day after five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday said that the attack was carried out on the directions of Pakistan. Five CRPF men and a militant was killed on Wednesday while several others sustained injuries […]
Anantnag attack sends security grid into a tizzy in Kashmir
Srinagar, : The deadly suicide attack at KP Road in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district that left five CRPF men dead and a police officer critically injured on Wednesday has sent the security agencies in Kashmir into a tizzy with the Governor S P Malik’s security advisor—K Vijay Kumar stating that the security policy for the […]