Month: September 2019

Symposium on prevention of drug abuse held

open view news desk JAMMU, SEPTMEBER-04: The Cultural Wing, Department of Information & Public Relations, Jammu organized a symposium cum Cultural Programme on the topic “Prevention of drug abuse” here at Government Girls Model Higher Secondary School, Kandoli Nagrota here today. Principal of the host school, Mrs. Tahira […]

Div Com discusses contours of Jammu Smart City project

open view news desk JAMMU SEPTEMBER 04: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting to discuss contours of Jammu Smart City Project. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sushma Chauhan, Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, Pankaj Magotra, SSP Jammu, Tajinder Singh, Chief Engineer M&RE, Sudhir Gupta, […]

Dulloo reviews implementation of 10% EWS reservation in Medical College admissions

open view news desk SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today reviewed the implementation of reservation of 10 percent seats in the Medical and Dental Colleges of the State for the academic year 2019-20 in respect of Economically Weaker Sections of Society. Mr. […]

North Korea’s Han completes Juventus loan

North Korea international striker Han Kwang Song has completed his loan move to Italian champions Juventus from league rivals Cagliari, both teams have confirmed. The 21-year-old — the first North Korean to play in Serie A — has spent the past two seasons on loan from Cagliari to […]

Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports

Hong Kong’s stock market soared Wednesday after local media reported that the city’s embattled leader is planning to fully withdraw a loathed extradition bill, one of the main demands of pro-democracy protesters. The Hang Seng index leapt more than three percent in afternoon trade after the South China […]

Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar steps down

Cathay Pacific announced Wednesday its chairman John Slosar is stepping down to retire, the latest high-profile executive to leave the troubled airline after it drew Beijing’s ire over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The flagship carrier has had a torrid few weeks after Chinese state media and authorities […]

Brexit turmoil continues as lawmakers defy UK’s Johnson

LONDON — Britain’s Parliament faced a second straight day of political turmoil Wednesday as lawmakers fought Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to deliver Brexit in less than two months, come what may. Johnson, in turn, threatened to dissolve the House of Commons and hold a national election that […]

Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests

HONG KONG — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Wednesday the government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations, bowing to one of the protesters’ demands in the hope of ending the increasingly violent unrest.Full Coverage: Hong Kong But lawmakers warned that the bill’s […]

‘We need help’: Rescuers in Bahamas face a blasted landscape

FREEPORT, Bahamas — Rescue crews in the Bahamas fanned out across a blasted landscape of smashed and flooded homes Wednesday, trying to reach drenched and stunned victims of Hurricane Dorian and take the full measure of the disaster. The official death toll stood at seven but was certain […]

India and Russia target $30 billion in trade by 2025, announce new energy deals

VLADIVOSTOK – India and Russia are targeting $30 billion of annual trade by 2025, India’s foreign secretary said on Wednesday as a string of energy deals deepened economic ties between the nations. Seeking to boost bilateral trade from its current $11 billion, the two countries announced deals in […]

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