KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced the final itinerary for its ‘home’ series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates in October. A PCB official said that the series had been finalised after consultations with Cricket Australia who have agreed to play in the UAE. “We have no option right now but to […]
SRINAGAR: In wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the gun license holders of Pulwama, Shopian, Ganderbal and Kupwara districts have been asked to deposit their arms in the nearby police stations forthwith. “In case anybody after a week’s time from issuance of this order is found in possession of licenses arms, action against the […]
DUBAI: Television coverage of the 2014 World Twenty20 in Bangladesh is set to break all previous International Cricket Council (ICC) events’ broadcast records, the sport’s world governing body claimed on Friday. That coverage, produced and distributed by the ICC’s global media rights partner and host broadcaster, Star Sports, will have a potential reach of more […]
SRINAGAR: As part of its election boycott campaign, leaders of the Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir (HCJK) Friday addressed a rally in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. According to a statement, the HCJK leaders while addressing the rally said that “New Delhi can never suppress Kashmir’s freedom movement by involving the people of in […]
Srinagar: The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date for submission of Haj Application forms for Haj 2014 by another week. Passport officer Srinagar Firdous Iqbal said that the Haj Committee of India has accepted the request made by the state government and his office and extended the date for submission of application […]
Ghaziabad: A 17-year-old student from Jammu and Kashmir fell to death from his school hostel building under mysterious circumstances in Kavi Nagar area here, police said Friday. The student, identified as Mohammed Safi, was studying in Class 11 in Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kamla Nehru Nagar of Ghaziabad. His father, an Army man, lives with his […]
“Yesterday, (the) PM confirmed the impression I had the night before from Graham that Pakistan is prepared to make concessions on the quantum of troops remaining (on) both sides in Kashmir under (the) Graham demilitarization schedule. Zafrulla said (that) he regarded the decision on the minimum number of troops required as a mil(itary) opinion and […]
MUMBAI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar wants Rahul Dravid to take up the highly challenging job of India coach but the former captain is not ready as yet to assume the mantle from under-fire incumbent Duncan Fletcher because of “time constraints”. “I am happy that he (Gavaskar) said I am capable of doing the job. But […]
Srinagar: Government needs to equip police force with training and machinery to face the catastrophes in Jammu and Kashmir. This was stated by London-based disaster response expert, Dr (Capt) Sohail Nasti Kashmir-born Nasti also heads Mother Helpage World Wide (MHW) which works in 20 countries across the globe including India. Dr Nasti specializes in disaster […]
MUMBAI: Retired batting great Sachin Tendulkar is optimistic about the chances of the under-performing Indian team successfully defending its World Cup crown next year, and wants the fans to lend it a whole-hearted support. “I have no hesitation in saying we are a talented side and there are some special players in the team. I […]