My ‘innocuous dissent’ was seen as act of ‘treason’: Shah Faesal on quitting politics
Srinagar/New Delhi: Shah Faesal, the first resident of Jammu and Kashmir who topped the civil services exam in 2009, on Tuesday said his decision to join politics last year had done more harm than benefit as his “innocuous act” of dissent was seen as an “act of treason”. A day after announcing that he was […]
Cluster University Srinagar extends date for submission of online B.Ed exam forms till August 16
The Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) has extended the date for submission of online B.Ed examination forms till August 16. The dates have been extended for the students of B.Ed regular batch 2019 and backlog candidates of 2018-19 and regular students of M.Ed second semester batch 2019 who will appear in the exam. The notification in […]
Decide in 15 days if Kafeel Khan can be released or not: SC to Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court Tuesday set a 15-day deadline for Allahabad High Court to decide on the release of Dr Kafeel Khan, who was arrested in January during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. “Hear and expeditiously consider the matter on merits and consider in 15 days time, whether Dr Kafeel Khan can be released or […]
Former President Pranab Mukherjee Remains Critical, On Ventilator Support After Brain Surgery: Hospital
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s health condition continues to be critical and is on ventilator support after undergoing a brain surgery at a military hospital in New Delhi, the hospital said. The former President had tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the procedure. The surgery was carried out at the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) hospital […]
India levies anti-dumping duty on black toner from China, others
NEW DELHI: India seeks to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of black toner in powder form orginating in or exported from China, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei for six months, according to a government order issued on Monday. The duty on a tonne of black toner would range from $196 for imports from Chinese Taipie, $1,686 […]
Wasim wants Fawad Alam included in second Test
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes the Green shirts should include Fawad Alam in the middle order in the second Test against England starting at Southampton on Aug 13. “In the next match, you won’t find a turning wicket. You will play with one spinner and you will have to play with an extra […]
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
Mito (Japan): The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from the US, India and Brazil. Health officials believe the actual number is much higher than that tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, given testing limitations and the fact that as many as 40% of those who […]
BJP wants police to create ‘security model’ for its J&K leaders following spate of killings
Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Kashmir unit has urged the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police to work out a “security model” for its leaders based in the Union Territory after five of its members were gunned down by militants over the last month, its leaders told ThePrint. The unit has also asked party workers not […]
Two J&K districts to get 4G on trial basis after Independence Day
The Special Committee set-up by the Supreme Court for restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir has recommended access to high speed internet on “trial basis in a calibrated manner in specified limited areas to assess the impact on the security situation”. To begin with, the Committee has recommended restoration of high speed […]
Three suspected militants apprehended in Kupwara: Army
Srinagar: The Army has apprehended three suspected militants during a search operation in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. A joint search operation was launched by the security forces on the inputs of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Lalpora area of Kupwara on Monday, an army official said. He said three suspects […]