Amir on top of the world despite Pakistan defeat
LONDON: Pace spearhead Mohammad Amir soaked up the adulation from Pakistan fans as he roared to the top of the World Cup bowling charts with career-best figures against Australia on Wednesday. Amir was back in Taunton, in southwest England, where he made his return to first-class cricket three years ago following a ban for spot-fixing. […]
Chairs meeting on World Day against Child Labour
SRINAGAR, JUNE – Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today convened a high-level meeting to discuss various activities being undertaken by the Labour & Employment Department on the eve of World Day against Child Labour, observed on 12thJune every year. During the meeting, the Advisor stressed upon taking action under law against those […]
Governor inaugurates 23rd Annual Post Graduate Research Presentation Programme of SKIMS
SRINAGAR, 2: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated the 23rd Annual Post Graduate Research Presentation Programme of the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre here today. Describing SKIMS as a premier health care institution of Kashmir which is known for providing quality services to people, Governor observed that its focus […]
Normal life in Jammu and Kashmir hit as transporters strike against GPRS on vehicles
Srinagar:Normal life was hit in Jammu and Kashmir on June 12 due to the state-wide strike by transporters to protest against the administration’s decision on the installation of location-tracking devices in vehicles as a security measure in the militancy-infested state. No commercial vehicle like private buses, mini-buses, trucks, taxis and auto-rickshaws plied on roads from […]
Five CRPF personnel, militant killed in Anantnag attack
Anantnag:Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a militant were killed in an attack in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. Reports said that the militants opened fire upon a joint naka party of the state police and the CRPF near Oxford School at Khanabal-Pahalgam road today around 04:55 pm. Medical Superintendent, District Hospital […]
J&K Bank starts trials for its football team
srinagar:J&K Bank starts trials for its football teamSrinagar, Jun 12: Playing a pivotal role in contributing towards the grooming offootball at grassroots level besides promoting game in the state, J&K Bank todaybegan the try-outs for its football team at the Synthetic Turf TRC Ground inSrinagar.Seventy-seven eligible participants from across the state aspiring to playprofessional football […]
To boost tourism, J&K Bank launches ‘Help Tourism’
Srinagar, ‘This product has been designed to cater to two sets of prospective customers with distinct needs and aspirations. For, we remain committed to provide the best financial products tailored to meet the varied requirements of our diverse clientele besides providing business opportunities to the educated youth so that they contribute positively to the state […]
Mental illness affects a fifth of people living in war zones: WHO
LONDON: One in five people in war zones has depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, with many suffering severe forms of these mental illnesses. The findings highlight the long-term impact of war-induced crises in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen, the UN’s health […]
PM’s aircraft not to fly over Pakistan while travelling to Bishkek: MEA
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft won’t fly over Pakistan on its way to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan for regional meet Shanghai Cooperation Organisation that starts on Thursday, the foreign ministry said. The spokesperson tweeted: “The Government of India had explored two options for the route to be taken by the VVIP Aircraft to Bishkek. […]
Law prevails
Justice has been finally given by the court of law in the case of minor Kathua girl who was brutally raped and murdered before being confined in the local temple of the village. The entire conspiracy was hatched by Sanji Ram who was a village head in order to drive out the nomad families […]