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Be wary of NC’s gimmicks: PDP

JAMMU: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday said the National Conference government had failed on all fronts and the people should...

Modi’s Rise, Freedom’s Fall

BY CHANDRAHAS CHOUDHURY Here are three strange but instructive instances of pride, pique and prejudice in modern India at different levels of state and society....

Don’t Forget to Write

BY PAULO COELHO “There are two types of writers: those who make you think and those who make you dream” says Brian Aldiss, who made...

Pulses Assn to appoint survey agency for correct crop estimat

MUMBAI: In view of divergent estimates on crop produce, the India Pulses and Grains Association has decided to appoint a survey agency for kharif...

Pak Petrified by Medusa’s Head

 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....

24,631 SPOs working in JK: Omar

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...

Replace defensive Dhoni with aggressive Kohli: Ian Chappell

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...

Court stay delaying execution of `35 crore Bijbehara horticulture market

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...

G20 agree to plug tax loopholes, share tax info automatically

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...

Israeli Right’s Craft to Protect Settlements

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...

‘Flawed K-policy blamed for situation in Pakistan’

Islamabad: An official Pakistani document has blamed “flawed and myopic foreign policy choices” related to India, Afghanistan and Kashmir, prolonged military rule and poor...

Distt Police Kargil organize 3 days Archery Tournament

SRINAGAR: A three day Archery Tournament under Civic Action Programme organised by District Police Kargil begin on Sunday at Khree Sultan Choo Sports Stadium...

4th Rajiv Gandhi Gold cup football tournament concluded

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...

Maize prices stable across India; good Rabi crop expected

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...

Army admits ‘Pheran’ gaffe, apologises to scribes

SRINAGAR: General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 15 Corps Lt Gen Gurmit Singh Sunday admitted the dress code gaffe and apologised to the scribes. “I...

Pak prisoner found dead in Jammu jail

By Snehesh Alex Philip JAMMU/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday asked India to repatriate all its nationals who have completed their prison sentences on humanitarian grounds following...

Govt employees detained in J&K

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday detained dozens of government employees who tried to take out a protest march in support of their...

Kashmir Valley receives fresh snowfall and rains

SRINAGAR: Higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall while rains lashed the plains of the region, including Srinagar on Saturday. Srinagar received 1.8...

Over 1,200 illegal structures demolished around Dal Lake

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday said 1,298 illegal residential house and other structures, constructed near the Dal Lake between 2011 to 2013 have...

Arms recovered in Baramulla: Police

SRINAGAR: Forces recovered a huge cache of arms, including three assault rifles and four pistols, in Uri sector in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, an...

U-19 WORLD CUP

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...

PHF seeks government help to proceed with planned India series

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...

I-T dept identifies 21.75 lakh tax ‘non-filers’

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...

PCB in talks with Kiwi board for ODI series ahead of WC

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...

Spirited England show India exit door

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...

Pakistan opt out of Azlan Shah Hockey tournament

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...

Gold recovers on fresh buying

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...

1991: Mass Rape in Kunan-Poshpora

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...

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Dubai Championships: Serena Williams suffers shock defeat

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...

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