Jammu: The Rehbar-e-Ziraat employees would be regularised in three phases, beginning April 1 this year, after completion of seven years of continuous service, the state government said Saturday. Replying to a question in the Assembly, Minister of State for Agriculture, Nazir Ahmed Gurezi, said ReZ employees would be regularised in three phases after completion of […]
JAMMU: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday laid the foundation stone of 100 bedded Rajiv Gandhi Hospital at Gangyal here, which would be raised under NRHM with an estimated cost of Rs 72.45 crore, an official spokesperson. The hospital would be constructed by J&K Housing Board and shall have […]
JAMMU: Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday condemned the killing of Waseem Ahmad Malla of Sopore as “gruesome and barbaric.” In a statement, Mehbooba “lashed out at the forces that are baying for the blood of innocent people.” According to the statement, Mehbooba blamed the present National Conference-led government “for losing the […]
SRINAGAR: The Department of Wildlife Protection in Ladakh has been accredited as the ‘Best Responsible Tourism Project’ for its ecotourism initiative in the area at recently held National Tourism awards. The organizers appreciated the efforts put in by the Wildlife Protection Department and Leh administration to successfully execute the ecotourism project in Ladakh. The ecotourism […]
SHARJAH: Pakistan have qualified for the semi-final of Under 19 World Cup by beating Sri Lanka with a big margin of 121 runs in the quarterfinal in Sharjah on Saturday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan set a huge target of 280 for Sri Lanka. Skipper Sami Aslam hit two 6s and […]
Lahore: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has sought help from its government to proceed with a bilateral series with India, planned for March-April this year. PHF president Akhtar Rasool told PTI today that the planned six-match series could only be possible if the two governments gave clearances. “We have written to the Ministry of Inter […]
NEW DELHI: In a last-ditch effort to meet revenue targets, the Income Tax Department on Friday said it has identified 21.75 lakh new ‘potential non-filers’, and urged all tax payers to disclose their true income and pay appropriate taxes. The department had initiated a business intelligence project in February 2013 to identify PAN holders who […]
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are in talks with New Zealand Cricket to host its team for a five match One-day series prior to the ICC World Cup next year. A senior PCB official told PTI that a proposal had been sent to the New Zealand board as it would help both teams prepare […]
DUBAI: Defending champions India were knocked out of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in the quarterfinal by England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Electing to bat, India posted 221/8 in their 50 overs which was chased down by the English side with five balls and three wickets to spare. India were reeling […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan have pulled out of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. The Pakistanis informed the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) of their decision on Friday night but did not give any reason for their withdrawal. MHC secretary-general Datuk Johari Abdul Aziz said that they will keep the event a six-nation affair as there is no […]