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Sports events under “Khelo India’ initiative conclude at Drass

open view web desk DRASS, OCTOBER 18: A host of sports events under ‘Khelo India’ initiative concluded here today at Horse Polo Ground wherein Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Vikas Kundal was the chief guest. Hundreds of students of the sub-division Drass participated in the games competitions […]

DC B’la for timely digitization of Land Revenue Records

open view web desk BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 18: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash today convened a meeting of revenue officers here to review the implementation of Digital India Land Records modernization programme and other revenue matters. Regional Director Land Records North Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, Director Planning […]

Transfers, Postings in Health Department

open view web desk SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: The Government today ordered transfers and postings in Health department. According to the order issued by the Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Dr Sameer Mattoo, Director Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization J&K has been transferred and posted as Director […]

Advisor Kumar visits Kargil, reviews developmental scenario

open view web desk KARGIL, OCTOBER 18: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar took stock of the developmental and security scenario in Kargil during his day long visit to the district. During the visit, the Advisor inaugurated Dialysis Unit at District Hospital, Kargil and enquired about the facilities […]

Not aware of any meeting between Sushma, Akbar on allegations against him: MEA

New Delhi, Oct 18: M J Akbar attended official meetings on Monday and Tuesday as the junior external affairs minister after returning from a trip abroad, the ministry said Thursday, in first comments on the issue. At a press conference, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, replying to a question, said […]

World number one Simona Halep injured her back during the Wuhan Open.

Top-ranked Halep out of WTA Finals with back injury

World number one Simona Halep withdrew from the WTA Finals in Singapore with a back injury on Thursday, bringing her season to a premature end. The French Open champion pulled out of last month’s China Open after just 31 minutes, and withdrew from this week’s Kremlin Cup because […]

Hong Kong mega bridge launch announcement sparks backlash

China has finally announced the opening ceremony for the world’s longest sea bridge, which will connect Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland, but critics hit back Thursday over the secrecy surrounding the project. Construction started in 2009 on the 55-kilometre (34-mile) crossing, which includes a snaking road bridge […]

U.S. opposed to Koreas’ plan for no-fly zone over border: sources

SEOUL- The United States opposes a plan by South and North Korea to set up a no-fly zone over their heavily fortified border, the latest sign of a rift between Seoul and its top ally, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Washington and Seoul both publicly […]

Hindu groups return to Sabarimala temple to block women from entering

NILAKKAL, India- Conservative Hindu groups including youth members of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party returned to the Sabarimala temple on Thursday to block women from entering for a second day, in defiance of a court ruling that says banning them is illegal. For centuries, the Sabarimala temple in […]

India looks to tighten sexual harassment laws – government officials

NEW DELHI – India is considering tightening sexual harassment laws, government officials said on Thursday, after an avalanche of complaints of abuse lodged by women in recent weeks thrust the issue to the forefront of politics. Changes to the laws are being considered as the government weighs different […]

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