BY S IFTIKHAR MURSHED The leaders of the country have seen the head of Medusa in a mirror and fear has transformed them into stone. This is the impact the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has had on the nation. Ordinary people – men, women and children – have writhed under the tyranny of its despotism which has […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday said 24,631 Special Police Officers (SPOs) are at present working in the state. In a written reply to the joint question of MLCs Bashir Ahmed Magrey, Syed Asgar Ali and Rani Gargi Bleoria in the Legislative Council, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said 24,631 SPOs are presently working […]
NEW DELHI: Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell feels Virat Kohli should replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India’s Test captain as the incumbent is defensive and lets the game “meander along like an absent-minded professor strolling in the park”. Writing in a column for ‘ESPNCricinfo’, Chappell argued for Kohli’s elevation as soon as possible after India’s […]
JAMMU: The setting up of the 35.60 crore Horticulture market at Jablipora, Bijbehara has delayed due to a stay by the High Court after some Fruit Associations challenged the terms and conditions of a government notification inviting the applications for allotment of shops at this upcoming market. This was disclosed by Minister for Housing, Horticulture, […]
SYDNEY: World’s 20 leading economies today agreed to start automatic sharing of tax information by end 2015, while emphasising that multinational corporations be taxed in countries where they earn their profits. Amid large number of tax avoidance cases, India and other economies have been pressing for effective system for getting financial information from other nations, […]
Islamabad: An official Pakistani document has blamed “flawed and myopic foreign policy choices” related to India, Afghanistan and Kashmir, prolonged military rule and poor governance for internal security threats currently faced by the country, according to a media report Sunday. The draft of the National Internal Security Policy (NISP) 2013-2018, being fine-tuned by Interior Minister […]
BY URI AVNERI It has always been a secret ambition of mine to have a bagatz ruling bearing my name. Bagatz is the Hebrew acronym for “High Court of Justice”, the Israeli equivalent of a constitutional court. It plays a very important role in Israeli public life. Having a ground-breaking Supreme Court decision named after you confers a […]
SRINAGAR: A three day Archery Tournament under Civic Action Programme organised by District Police Kargil begin on Sunday at Khree Sultan Choo Sports Stadium Bemathang . On the inaugural function Executive Councilor of Ladakh Hill Development Council, Kargil, Sheikh Hussain Rayesi was Chief Guest. While addressing on the inaugural ceremony, Rayesi appreciated the role of […]
JAMMU: JK Warrior beat JK Bank in the finals of 4th Rajiv Gandhi Gold cup football tournament Sunday played at Jammu. In the event 21 teams from within and outside the State has participating in the tournament Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports Taj Mohi-ud-Din distributed prizes among the winners Addressing the concluding […]
MUMBAI: Maize prices have been stable for the last couple of weeks, averaging close to Rs 12,000-12,500 per tonne, and the winter crop is expected to be good, US Grains Council said. “Since the last couple of weeks, the maize prices have been stable, averaging close to Rs 12,000-12,500 per tonne,” USGC India Representative Amit […]