JuD chief Hafiz Saeed arrested on terror financing charges
Lahore, Jul 17 (PTI) Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed was arrested Wednesday on terror financing charges by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Province, just days ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden visit to the US. Saeed, a UN designated terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 […]
ICJ rules Pakistan must review Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence
The Hague, Jul 17 (PTI) In a major victory for India, the International Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence for Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the Pakistani […]
Encounter rages in Sopore village, internet suspended
Baramulla, July 17: A gunfight is raging between militants and government forces in Gund Brath area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reports said Wednesday morning. They said that a joint team of Army’s 22RR , SOG Sopore launched a cordon and search operation in the area. A senior police officer said that contact […]
CASO initiated by forces in Sopore outskirts
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore. July 17: Government forces on Wednesday morning launched a cordon and search operation at Mir Mohallah of Gund Brath Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 22 RR, 92 and 179 Battalion of CRPF and SOG of JK police jointly launched a massive search operation […]
US bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’
Washington, Jul 17 (AFP) The United States has banned visits by Myanmar’s army chief and three other top officers due to their role in the “ethnic cleansing” of the Rohingya minority, urging accountability for their brutal campaign. The State Department said on Tuesday it took action against army chief Min Aung Hlaing and the others after […]
House condemns Trump ‘racist’ tweets in extraordinary rebuke
Washington, Jul 17 (AP) In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led U S House voted on Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump’s “racist comments” against four congresswomen of colour, despite protestations by Trump’s Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn’t “a racist bone in my body.” Two days after Trump tweeted that four […]
Reducing infant mortality, but how?
The State Government has formulated a comprehensive action plan to reduce the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to a single digit by the year 2020 in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. This decision was announced some months back but as of now the situation on infant mortality is alarming. In a place like Kashmir where […]
Dealing with stress post exam failure
A K Mishra India’s most aspired Civil Services Examination tests lakhs of candidates every year on their competency and suitability for the highly responsible Administrative Services and only a handful are selected for the same. Reasons being varied, the first feeling of an aspirant failing at any level of the examination, is – where did […]
The need to secure the doctor
Healthcare is not just the responsibility of the Medical residents. It is the joint responsibility of residents, senior Doctors, Hospital Administration and Civil Administrators
Healthcare is not just the responsibility of the Medical residents. It is the joint responsibility of residents, senior Doctors, Hospital Administration and Civil Administrators
Rasool calls for 2-year ban on players who fudge age
Srinagar, July 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s most recognisable cricketer, Parvez Rasool Tuesday called for a two-year ban on any player who fudges his date of birth. “It is my opinion that those who have produced fake documents with regard to their age, should be punished and banned for two years. Even those who have […]