Doctor slapped, harassed wife after we lost twins: Kashmir man alleges negligence by govt hospital
Srinagar:A Kashmir-based journalist on Thursday wrote an open letter to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, alleging medical negligence by the Lal Ded Hospital in Srinagar which led to the death of his twin babies. Abid Soffi has also alleged that his wife was slapped by one of the doctors and asked to shut […]
Imran to take up Kashmir issue with Trump
ISLAMABAD: The scheduled meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump tomorrow (Sunday) in Oval Office of White House Washington could make or break affairs between the two countries which experienced sour ties for more than one year. The Prime Minister is leaving for Washington today (Saturday) via Doha since he is […]
No let-up in stray dog attacks in Uri as 2 more bitten
Srinagar:The stray dog menace continues to unleash terror among the people in this border town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district as two persons became fresh victims to the canine bite on Friday morning. Last week, six persons sustained injuries in a dog bite incident in the area. Reports reaching news agency GNS said that a pack of […]
Govt likely to extend session by 3 days
New Delhi: Amid reports of the current Parliament session being the most productive in the past 20 years, there is a likelihood that it could be extended by at least three days. The session, which is the first of the newly-convened 17 Lok Sabha, is scheduled to end on July 26. Though it is not […]
Deliver Babri verdict in 9 months: SC to judge
New Delhi: The Supreme Court directed the special judge holding trial in Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy case against BJP leaders L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Umas Bharti and others to complete the trial and deliver judgment in nine months. Asking all including the prosecution and defense to co-operate in the conclusion of trial, the bench […]
Modi seeks suggestions for speech on August 15
New Delhi: Just like he has been doing for the past few years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited suggestions from the general public on what he should say in his Independence Day speech, saying it would allow the thoughts of ordinary citizens to be heard by the entire nation. “I am delighted to invite […]
British PM hosts world champions
LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May hosted the World Cup-winning England cricket team in the garden of her Downing Street residence on Monday evening, describing their win as ‘one of the great sporting spectacles of our time’. England ended their 44-year wait for a first 50-overs world title by beating New Zealand in a nail-biting […]
Inzamam steps down as chief selector
Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday announced to leave his post of the chief selector of the men’s cricket team once his contract ends at the end of this month. Addressing the media at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Inzamam said he would not be interesting in seeking out an extension, drawing the curtain over a three-year stint […]
13th batch of 304 Hajj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia
Srinagar:The thirteenth batch of pilgrims consisting of 304 Hujaj Kiram, 13 male and 141 female today left for Saudi Arabia in two Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at the airport by officials of District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned, an official said.
In 7 decades, cricket due to JKCA’s failure goes for a six in State: Parvez Rasool
Srinagar,: In last seven decades, the cricket in the State due to the failure of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) had gone for a six as the association failed to make infrastructure available in the State, said Parvez Rasool an ace cricketer. “The infrastructure available in the State was not even the five per […]