Month: December 2018

Kashmir among 3 shortlisted places to host global conference in 2019

Indonesia 13 Dec: In a first, a delegation of Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) participated in the International conference titled “Dawah and Islamic Education; Challenge, Concept and Policy,” in Indonesia.  The PSAJK delegation, which was only one to be invited from India, detailed the situation regarding education […]

JK Medical Employees Federation called on Hon’ble Advisor to Governor Vijay Kumar

open view web desk JAMMU DECEMBER 13: A deputation of JK Medical Employees Federation called on Hon’ble Advisor to Governor Sh. K Vijay Kumar, at convention hall, circuit house, Jammu under the leadership of S Dharminder Singh Bhargav president JK Medical Employees Federation consisting of Sh. RK Sharma, […]

States cite climate worries in push to stop US coal sales

BILLINGS, Mont. — Four states that say burning coal will hurt their residents as it makes climate change worse are trying to stop the Trump administration from selling vast reserves of the fuel that are beneath public lands. Attorneys for California, New Mexico, New York and Washington argue […]

Migrant girls vanish into Asian trafficking networks

FATUKOKO, Indonesia — The stranger showed up at the girl’s door one night with a tantalizing job offer: Give up your world, and I will give you a future. It was a chance for 16-year-old Marselina Neonbota to leave her isolated village in one of the poorest parts […]

MEA stepped up efforts to address trade related issues of textiles industry: Irani

New Delhi, Dec 13: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani Thursday said the External Affairs Ministry has stepped up efforts to help the domestic industry facing trade-related challenges, including non-compliance of treaties by certain countries. While addressing a CII conference here, the minister said the domestic market also holds enormous potential […]

HC stays online sale of drugs, prescribed medicines

New Delhi, Dec 13: The Delhi High Court has stayed the sale of drugs and prescribed medicines on the internet by online pharmacies. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao passed the interim order on a plea seeking a ban on “illegal” sale of […]

Gandhis meet CM hopefuls for Raj, MP as tussle intensifies between old and young guard

New Delhi, Dec 13: An apparent tussle between the old and the young guard in the Congress seems to have delayed the announcement of chief ministers for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, as the party leadership carried out hours-long hectic deliberations before deciding on names. Parleys were also continuing on […]

Jeffrey Dean Morgan returning to ‘Supernatural’ for 300th episode

Los Angeles, Dec 13: Hollywood star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is returning to ‘Supernatural’ as John Winchester for 300th episode. Morgan appeared as the character in a total of 12 episodes beginning with the first season in 2005 through 2008. The series, starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, follows the […]

Manu Bhaker among 16 shooters named for TOPS support

New Delhi, Dec 13: Eight young shooters including Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary were on Thursday included in the Target Olympic Scheme (TOPS) along with two tennis players and three paddlers, keeping in mind the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The TOPS offers a monthly financial support of Rs 50,000 to […]

SC to pronounce verdict Friday on pleas for probe into Rafale fighter jet deal with France

New Delhi, Dec 13: The Supreme Court is scheduled Friday to pronounce verdict on pleas seeking court-monitored probe into India’s multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal with France. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas on November 14. Advocate […]

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