Day: May 17, 2019

Baidu posts first quarterly loss since IPO, top exec quits

  Chinese internet giant Baidu has posted its first quarterly loss since going public in 2005, and the head of its core search business resigned as the company struggles to grow sales. China’s Nasdaq-listed online search leader also warned of a “challenging environment” ahead, saying revenue in the […]

French doctor suspected in 17 more poisoning cases

A French doctor already under investigation for poisoning seven patients has been charged with poisoning 17 more people at a clinic in eastern France, one of his lawyers said. Frederic Pechier, 47, now stands charged in 24 cases, nine of which resulted in death, after working as an […]

Keyboard predators: SE Asia’s kids targeted by online paedophiles

Southeast Asia is in the grip of a fresh surge of paedophile activity with predators orchestrating and watching abuse on live-streaming sites and via webcams, and paying for it with near-untraceable cryptocurrency, victims and children’s charities warn. With widespread poverty, lax laws, and creaking judicial systems, Thailand, Cambodia, […]

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia

Taiwan’s parliament legalised same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute attempt by conservatives to pass watered-down legislation. Lawmakers comfortably passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to form “exclusive permanent unions” and another clause that would let them apply for […]

Wallabies star Israel Folau sacked over anti-gay comments

Devoutly Christian Wallabies star Israel Folau was sacked Friday for homophobic comments in a case that sparked a bitter debate and looks to have ended his glittering career in Australia. The fullback was found guilty of a “high-level” breach of rugby’s code of conduct last week, with a […]

Power Shutdown

open view news desk SRINAGAR : The Office of Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD Bemina today informed that 132/33 KV Grid station Habak would be shutdown on 18th May 2019 from 9 am to 6 pm to carry out installation of 132 KV C&R panel for 50 MA […]

Establish road side amenities along Mughal Road immediately: Div Com to Officers

SRINAGAR : To ensure hassle free journey for commuters, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed concerned officers to establish road side amenities along historic Mughal road immediately. The Divisional Commissioner made the direction while reviewing various issues pertaining to the road. The Divisional Commissioner directed […]

Secy Horti tours Fruit Mandi Kulgam, Jablipora

open view news desk SRINAGAR : Secretary, Horticulture Manzoor Ahmad Lone today made an extensive tour to Fruit Mandi Kulgam and under construction Fruit Mandi at Jablipora, Anantnag. He was accompanied by Director Horticulture Kashmir, Director Horticulture (P&M), Managing Director, JKHPMC and other District Level officers. During the […]

Govt. asks all Departments to route their ads through Information Department only

open view news desk SRINAGAR : The Government has asked all Departments to route their advertisements through Information Department for release. In a circular issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the Government has reiterated that no Government Department/Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies under the Government shall issue any […]

Advisor Sharma for expediting work on ongoing power projects

open view news desk SRINAGAR : The Advisor to the Governor KK Sharma today directed officers to speed up the implementation of the various ongoing developmental projects in the power sector so that these are completed within the stipulated timeline. Principal Secretary Finance Arun Kumar Mehta, Commissioner Secretary […]

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