BERLIN: Maria Sharapova, the Russian five-time Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, announced her retirement at the age of 32 on Wednesday. Siberia-born Sharapova, whose Wimbledon victory over Serena Williams in 2004, aged 17, propelled her to superstardom and riches, broke the news in an article for […]
Administration in the recent past has failed to control sand mafia in entire Kashmir valley especially in Ganderbal and Pulwama districts from playing with nature by extracting sand without adhering to any set norms of the government. Authorities have been only trying to blame the situation by not doing their duties on the ground. Police […]
New Delhi: Rejecting the statement issued by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on the communal riots in Delhi, India Thursday accused the American body of politicising the issue. “We have seen comments made by USCIRF, sections of the (US) media and a few (American) individuals regarding recent incidents of violence in Delhi. […]
PTI New Delhi: Seven more fatalities have been recorded at three hospitals, taking the total death toll in the northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law to 34 today. Till Wednesday night, the total count of casualties had stood at 27, 25 of those at GTB Hospital in Dilshad Garden. “Five more deaths […]
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said it was an important decision after the reorganisation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for issuing orders for adaptation of central laws under concurrent list to Jammu and Kashmir and 37 central laws which were not applicable […]
POONCH, FEBRUARY 26: Employees Provident Fund Organization, Regional office Jammu, today organized a workshop for the employers of district Poonch. The workshop was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Yadav. Regional PF Commissioner, Prasant K, presided over the event. Father Mathew Nelledath, Principal Christ School Poonch and Secretary Private School Association, was also present on the […]
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 26: Commissioner Secretary, PHE and Irrigation & Flood Control, Ajit Kumar Sahu Tuesday visited Ganderbal where he held a meeting with the officials of PHE Department to review the status of languishing projects and progress on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the district. District Development Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal, ADC, Farooq Ahmad Baba, Chief […]
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26: The Department of Environment, Ecology and Remote Sensing, Jammu organized an Environmental Awareness programme, here at Activity Public Hr. Secondary School Janipur. The main objective of the function was to create Environmental Awareness among the students on Save Earth. Environment Scientist, Saleem ul Haq was the chief guest and Managing Director of […]
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26: A one day awareness-cum-training programme on “Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management System” was today organized by District Industries Centre Jammu for college students, here at Udyog Bhawan. Speaking on the occasion, Director, Industries & Commerce, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra appreciated the efforts of DIC Jammu for conducting the productive programme. She stressed on all […]
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: Forest Department in collaboration with Department of Youth Services and Sports organized a plantation programme under ‘Green J&K Drive’ at Indoor Sports Complex here today. On the occasion saplings of different varieties were planted on the Complex Campus. Secretary Youth Services and Sports Department, Sarmad Hafeez was the chief guest. The function was […]