SRINAGAR: To ensure the availability of adequate stocks of essentials including rice, atta, K.Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas to the consumers in the Valley, the Director Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Khan convened an officers meeting here on Saturday, an official spokesperson said. Among other all the District Officers of the Department […]
NEW DELHI: Gold prices recovered by Rs 40 to Rs 31,190 per ten gram here Saturday on fresh buying by stockists, influenced by a firm global trend. Silver also rose by Rs 210 to Rs 47,760 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said fresh buying by stockists for the […]
At around 11 p.m. on February 23, 1991, soldiers from the 4 Rajputana Rifles cordoned off the village of Kunan Poshpora to conduct a search operation, and proceeded to gang-rape a large number of women in a terror spree lasting till 9 o’clock the next morning. Local villagers alleged that up to 32 women “were […]
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DUBAI: Alize Cornet scored her first career victory over a No. 1 player when she upset Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 in the Dubai Championships semifinals. The 26th-ranked Cornet’s win ruined the chances of a first all-Williams final anywhere since 2009. Venus Williams defeated eighth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-2 earlier. Cornet, looking for her fourth career […]
SRINAGAR: Siemens Hearing Instruments has opened its branded hearing aid centre ‘Siemens Best Sound Centre’ here, a company spokesperson said. The centre has been opened aat Hearing Help, which is owned by John Zargar in Aksa Mall here. MD and CEO Bernd Wagner of Siemens Hearing announced the inauguration of 15th Siemens Best Sound Centre, […]
Poonch: Poonch football team thumped inexperienced Rajouri football team 5-0 in a lopsided exhibition match of Friendship Football Cup played at here. SSP Poonch Shamsheer Hussain was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The SSP said that Poonch and Rajouri are blessed with huge talent , so more and more opportunities should be created in […]
SRINAGAR: The residents of Shar Shali, Pampore demand a proper pollution control mechanism in the surrounding cement factories as the pollution has hit the agriculture and animal life badly in the area. The residents have been protesting against the increasing levels of pollution in the area due to cement factories and denial of equitable employment […]
Many taxpayers see the Income Tax Department as a heartless organisation that is ready to haul them over the coals for the smallest of mistakes. However, there is a soft side to the taxman as well, which is evident from the rules for late filing of tax returns. For instance, if you have missed the […]
By Rafiq A Wani SRINAGAR: The five member selection committee of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association Friday announced 16-member squads for their limited overs’ leg of 2013-14 season. The squads were announced after a series of trial matches were held in Jammu in the buildup to Vijay Hazare Trophy One-Day Championship that precedes the inter-state […]