Month: May 2019

Vegetative Frenchman set to lose life support amid final challenge

Doctors were due from Monday to start switching off the life support of a quadriplegic Frenchman who has been in a vegetative state for the last decade, in a case that has divided France and even his own family. But the parents of Vincent Lambert have launched last […]

Australia’s conservatives secure majority government: ABC

Australia’s ruling conservative coalition is set to secure a governing majority in its shock election victory over the centre-left Labor Party, the national broadcaster ABC projected Monday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National coalition will hold at least 77 seats in the 151-member lower house, one more than needed […]

For many Democrats desperate to beat Trump, Biden’s their man

  The crowded 2020 presidential race features six women, three African Americans and a dozen youthful contenders. But Denise Haley is going old school, supporting white male frontrunner Joe Biden as the Democrat best positioned to beat Donald Trump. “He could lead the nation and bring us back […]

Modi party confident of new India election victory

Exit polls from India’s marathon election showed an “overwhelming” vote in favour of a new term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his party said Monday as shares and the Indian currency surged on expectations of a new term. While opposition parties refused to give in and the country […]

Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei

  US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world’s smartphones, said it was beginning to cut ties with China’s Huawei, which Washington considers a national security threat. The move could have dramatic implications for Huawei smartphone users, as the telecoms giant will […]

‘Now our watch is ended’: History-making ‘Game of Thrones’ wraps

After eight epic years, 47 Emmys, oodles of hanky-panky and two dead dragons, “Game of Thrones” said an emotional goodbye Sunday to devotees worldwide of one of the most popular shows in television history. The blood-spattered tale of noble families vying for the Iron Throne wrapped with the […]

Principal Secretary, H&ME reviews works at Govt. Dental College, Srinagar

open view news desk SRINAGAR : Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Atul Dulloo chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial components of ongoing projects at the Government Dental College (GDC) and Hospital, Srinagar. The meeting was held at the GDC and it reviewed physical, […]

Adopt Green building techniques in construction of new colleges: Advisor Ganai

open view news desk SRINAGAR :Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today chaired a meeting to finalize the construction of new Government Degree Colleges in the State. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Higher Education, Talat Parvez Rohella, Managing Director, JKPCC, M. Raju, Director Colleges, Zahoor Ahmad Chatt, […]

Div Com reviews Railway & road widening projects, yatra arrangements

open view news desk RAMBAN : Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma reviewed the ongoing railway and NH44 widening projects besides taking stock of arrangements for ensuing Amarnath Ji Yatra. Deputy Commissioner, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, SSP Ramban Anita Sharma, SSP, Traffic NHW, JS Johar, ADC, Dr. Basharat Hussain, Chief […]

Power shutdown

open view news desk JAMMU : According to Chief Engineer, Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Wing, Jammu, to carry out branch cutting and other allied works, the power supply to ChanniHimmat, Wave Mall and adjoining areas will remain affected on May 20 from 7 am to 11 am. Similarly, […]

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