2.50 Lakh Backdoor Appointments Made by Past Regimes, Says CS Mehta
SRINAGAR: Over 2.50 lakh jobs were given to the underserving candidates through backdoor channels by past regimes in the Union Territory of JK, Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta said on Thursday. Mehta who was addressing a gathering in north Kashmir’s Kupwara said that poor people were being deprived of their rights. “I feel ashamed to […]
‘We don’t want to play our conservative brand of cricket’
Grant Bradburn has returned to the Pakistan men’s setup after one and half years, this time as a head coach and is tasked with helping the side win the 2023 ICC World Cup. In Part 1 of the interview with Cricbuzz, Bradburn opens up about the evolution of the players, the areas that the team […]
Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for prisoner swap deal
CAIRO: US President Joe Biden called Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to thank him for Doha’s mediation that resulted in the release of a number of Americans from Iran, the Amiri Diwan and the White House said on Tuesday. Last month, with Doha’s mediation, Iran freed five Americans as part of a prisoner […]
Youth Shot At, Injured in Anantnag, Shifted to hospital
Srinagar: A student was shot and injured by unknown gunmen on Wednesday evening in Watrigama Wanihama area of Anantnag district. A top police officer said that suspected militants fired upon a youth identified as Sahil Bashir a student at Wanihama. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. Till this report was being filed […]
Empowerment of people
For the development of any society, empowerment of common people is imperative. The benefits being given by the government must reach at the ground level without any delay for the socio economic development of weaker sections. Recently laid the foundation stone of the much-awaited 125-bedded District Hospital Complex at a cost of Rs 49.32 crore […]
Ronaldo sparks fightback as Al-Nassr given Asian CL scare
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr survived a scare in the Asian Champions League on Monday with the Saudi Pro League side coming from a goal down to hand Tajikistan’s Istiklol a 3-1 defeat in Riyadh. Senin Sebai scored on the break to put the club from Dushanbe in front with a minute […]
Teen guns down 2 in Bangkok shopping mall
BANGKOK: A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday after a shooting at a packed Bangkok mall that left two people dead and five wounded, and sent hundreds of panicked shoppers running in terror into the streets. Witnesses spoken about chaotic scenes as shots rang out at the upmarket Siam Paragon mall in the heart of […]
Two Killed In Road Accident In J&K
Jammu, Oct 4: Two people were killed on Wednesday in a road accident in J&K’s Jammu district. Police said that the accident took place in the Nagrota area of Jammu when a bike bearing registration number JK02DF 7950 met with an accident. “Two persons were critically injured in this accident and they were immediately taken […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight Rages in Kulgam: Police
Srinagar: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Kujar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Kujjar area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the […]
Seven Injured in South Kashmir Land Dispute Clash
SRINAGAR: A clash between two groups in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has resulted in seven individuals sustaining injuries. The altercation occurred in the Panzgam area and stemmed from a land dispute that escalated into a physical confrontation. The injured parties have been identified as Mohd Ashraf Rather, Abdul Rashid Doie, Shakil Ahmad Kasana, Zeena Begum, Fatma […]