New Delhi: In order to expedite proceedings against sitting MPs and MLAs involved in criminal cases, the Supreme Court on Monday set a deadline for lower courts to complete trial in cases involving lawmakers within a year of framing of charges. A bench, headed by justice RM Lodha, also said that the trial courts will […]
KOLKATA:Pakistani fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis and retired Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on Monday were appointed as bowling consultants for a Cricket Association of Bengal coaching programme beginning March 15 for a three-year contract. Brainchild of former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, the iconic duo will spend at least 30 days with a pool of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday gave the federal government until March 14 to present Tasif Ali, believed to be a Hizbul Mujahideen activist who went missing on November 23, 2012. A two-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk, heard the case relating to the disappearance of Tasif. During […]
Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed late Monday in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the paramilitary CRPF claimed. A senior CRPF official told GNS news agency that “unknown militants opened heavy fire on patrolling party of 182 bn near Bus Stand Tral.” “In retaliation one militant has been killed,” he said. CRPF’s claim […]
Jammu: 301 camera-equipped observers were Monday deployed at voter camps set up at various polling stations across Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The district administration had organised various camps at 301 polling booths in the district in which around 1,500 names of new voters were added to the list. “In the first of its […]
SRINAGAR: Amritsar-based Sikh organization, Dal Khalsa, Monday expressed solidarity with Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani and prayed for his speedy recovery. In a statement issued from Amritsar, the party spokesperson Kanwarpal Singh said “the news of Geelani’s not keeping well and falling ill has caused us a worry.” “Now, we have learned that […]
SRINAGAR: National Akademi of Letters, Sahitya Akademi New Delhi has announced National Awards for the best translations in major languages of India. The awards were announced Monday after the meeting of Executive Board held at New Delhi where the decisions taken by various juries for grant of these awards were ratified. In Kashmiri the award […]
Bilal Habib Pampore: Two units of Government Joinery Mill were gutted in a fire incident at Frestabal, Pampore on Monday, police said. “Firefighters tried to douse the blaze. However, the units were completely damaged,” the Station House Officer, Pampore, Raja Tasleem told Kashmir Reader. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Police has […]
KARACHI: With an eye to prepare the team in the best possible way ahead of next year’s ICC World Cup, Pakistan will play a short three-match away ODI series against New Zealand. A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told PTI that they got confirmation from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the three […]
JAMMU: Two bodies, including a headless and limbless corpse, were found floating in rivers in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. The bodies were noticed by ragpickers and they informed the respective police stations, police said. The body without head and limbs was found floating in a river in Jammu, they said. The head […]