Former captain and veteran allrounder Mohammad Hafeez on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, adding, however, that he will continue to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and other cricket leagues. The 41-year-old announced his decision at a press conference in Lahore. “I started this journey 18 years ago, and I’m announcing my […]
WASHINGTON: The US military spent $14 trillion during two decades of war in Afghanistan and the Middle East, enriching arm manufacturers, dealers and contractors. A detailed, full-page report in The Wall Street Journal shows that since Sept 11, 2001, US military outsourcing pushed up Pentagon spending to $14 trillion. One-third to half of that sum went to contractors. The […]
Faced with fresh Covid-19 threats, the Karnataka government is considering more containment measures to control the spread of the virus and the state cabinet is likely to decide in this regard, later this week after consulting experts. The government has already imposed containment measures like “night curfew” from 10 PM to 5 AM, since December […]
Stray dogs killed 10 sheep in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The incident occurred at Ahangar Mohalla Ramwari Gund village of the district on Sunday late afternoon. The owner Muhammad Yousuf Ahangar told news agency Kashmir News Trust that he was taking his flock to a nearby local stream when over a dozen dogs attacked the […]
In the cities Srinagar and Jammu, J&K administration is giving special attention not only to the green patches to be developed but also has decided to do more in these cities. Forest Department is dedicatedly pursuing the development of the City Biodiversity Index, Local Biodiversity Strategy, and Action Plan for Jammu and Srinagar cities. Under […]
50 Session sites being set up SRINAGAR, JANUARY 02:- In order to finalize the modalities for roll out of Covid-19 Vaccination for 15-17 age group to begin from January 03, 2022, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Sunday chaired a meeting here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. Director Health Services Kashmir, Mushtaq […]
Issue directions to ensure functioning of oxygen plants, availability of requisite medicines, audit of ICU and Oxygen supported beds across all hospitals in UT Ensure Health infrastructure beginning from the Panchayat Level is strengthened & optimally utilized: LG to DCs & Health officials Districts’ Health teams to focus on prompt contact tracing, audit of oxygen […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 165 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. 66 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 99 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 341624. There was no death reported due to the virus […]
Kupwara: The army Sunday said that a BAT attempt was foiled yesterday at Keran sector where an “intruder” who was trying to sneak into this side was killed. Addressing a press conference at northern district of Kupwara, General officer Commanding of 28 y Division Major General Abhijit Pendharkar said that yesterday at 3 pm, a […]
Srinagar: Police top brass in Jammu and Kashmir along with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) head told media on Wednesday that they have concluded their probe into the Hyderpora encounter and said that the two civilians killed in this brief gunfight were killed in different circumstances. The owner of the building was killed in crossfire and […]