Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Sunday commenced a webinar series of industry-academia interface for boosting innovation and entrepreneurship among the fisheries students and professionals of the varsity. The series, ‘Success stories of Fisheries Entrepreneurs to boost young Fisheries Professionals: A step towards Blue Revolution’ was organised by the university’s Faculty […]
ISLAMABAD: Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly a quarter of a century — and into a high-security bubble that will envelop them throughout their six-week stay. Senior batsman Steve Smith posted a picture on Twitter of the 35-strong Australia tour party inside their charter flight’s cabin after it touched […]
Acapulco: Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal captured his fourth title in Acapulco on Saturday, continuing his good run with a 6-4 6-4 triumph over Cameron Norrie in the final of the ATP 500 event. Nadal stormed through the Acapulco draw without dropping a set to claim his third straight title of 2022, adding to victories […]
BUDAPEST: Vladimir Putin temporarily lost his most senior official position in world sports on Sunday. The International Judo Federation cited “the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine” for suspending Putin’s honorary president status. The Russian president is a keen judoka and attended the sport at the 2012 London Olympics. The IJF is rare among Olympic sports […]
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said his party will contest elections whenever they are held in Jammu and Kashmir but remained critical of the ongoing delimitation exercise. He was speaking after the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), comprising five mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, met at his residence here […]
United Nations: Russia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops. Friday’s vote was 11-1, with China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining. It showed significant but not total opposition to Russia’s invasion of its smaller, militarily weaker neighbour. The United States and […]
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued Golden Cards to over 16 lakh families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme that has transformed the healthcare facilities for residents of the union territory. Officials said 16.38 lakh families have been covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. “As per the data available, till date 60 lakh Golden […]
SRINAGAR:J&K Forest Department has successfully completed the transplanting operation of two tall Chinars at the famous Char Chinar, Dal Lake Srinagar to restore its erstwhile glory. Acting upon the directions of Lt. Governor and instructions of Chief Secretary, J&K, Forest Department formulated a strategy in the month of October, 2021 in consultation with technical experts […]
Srinagar: A court here on Saturday granted bail to journalist Fahad Shah, editor of a local news magazine and portal, “The Kashmir Walla”. A special court designated under the NIA Act admitted Fahad to interim bail, his lawyer Umair Ronga said in a tweet. The copy of the order was not immediately available. Meanwhile, advocate […]
Srinagar: Police in Kashmir has launched ‘Dial 112’ helpline where citizens can call for police help, fire brigade and ambulance services, officials said on Saturday. The helpline has been launched under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) project, they said. “The citizens can Dial 112 wherever they are in distress and for any kind of […]