KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday appointed former Pakistan captain Younis Khan as the mentor for the national team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. According to an ACB media release, the former batter will accompany Afghanistan during their conditioning and preparation camp in Pakistan, offering his mentorship services until the conclusion of […]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will consider hearing in February petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law which deals with the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). Presiding over the three-judge bench, Justice Surya Kant told the petitioners – who urged the court to take […]
At least five people have been killed in wildfires rampaging around Los Angeles, officials said on Wednesday, with firefighters overwhelmed by the speed and ferocity of multiple blazes — including in Hollywood. Up to 1,500 buildings have burned in fires that have broken out around America’s second-biggest city, forcing over 100,000 people from their homes. […]
JAMMU, Jan 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Aam Admi Party, the Congress and other political parties should figure out how to fight with the BJP in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. “As of now, I can’t say anything on this issue. Because we do not have a connection with the Delhi assembly […]
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir region experienced extremely cold temperatures on Thursday. Srinagar recorded a low of -4.4°C, while Qazigund and Pahalgam reported even colder conditions at -6.2°C and -10.4°C, respectively. Kupwara saw a minimum temperature of -4.6°C, and Kokernag recorded -5.6°C. Gulmarg, a popular tourist destination, registered -9.6°C, with nearby Sonamarg close behind at -9.4°C. Among […]
Recently Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary directed the officers for strict adherence to already set rules and regulations during mining extractions and the need for following the environmental concerns while carrying these activities. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting to review performance, functioning of the mining department at Civil Secretariat here today. […]
SRINAGAR, Jan 8: The night temperature plummeted again across the Kashmir Valley, with tourist destinations of Gulmarg recorded at -9.8°C, Pahalgam -8.2°C, and Sonamarg -10.4°C on Wednesday, officials said. The Meteorological Department Srinagar predicts the weather will generally remain dry till January 15, except for a chance of light rain over the plains of Jammu and snow […]
Recently Minister for Agriculture Production and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Departments, Javed Ahmad Dar, termed Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) as a crucial housing scheme for upliftment of weaker sections of the society. He remarked this during his address after inaugurating one day workshop on PMAY-G here. He was accompanied by Advisor to Chief […]
NEW DELHI, Jan 7: The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses including ILI and SARI, and spread awareness about the prevention of transmission of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after five cases were detected in India. Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday chaired a virtual meeting with states […]
NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Monday called for setting up Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) benches in Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh, to deal with the growing pendency of defence-related cases. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said at present AFT, Chandigarh, was burdened by a huge backlog from these […]