Jammu lifts men’s title, Budgam women’s

7TH STATE TENNIS BALL CRICKET EVENT ENDS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 1: The 7th State tennis ball cricket championship concluded at Government Degree College Islamabad on Wednesday. In men’s section, Jammu lifted the tile defeating Budgam in final while in women’s section Budgam lifted title defeating Islamabad in final. The day began More

Rafting starts in Pahalgam

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, April 1: Famous adventure sport, rafting started here on Thursday with 12 agencies in the race.  It has started when the tourist season has just begun. “Last year the Tourism department delayed permission to start the event by mid June. So, we could not get much time to run the More

‘Rename Qamaria Stadium’

PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, Apr 1: The MLC, Sheikh Ghullam Rasool, Thursday asked the District Development commissioner Ganderbal and the Youth Services and Sports department to officially name the Qamaria Stadium here as ‘Madr-e-Meherbaan’ Stadium in pursuance of the revenue records.“Take immediate steps to name More

Young Stars, Iqra Club win matches

T-20 CRICKET TOURNEY

PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, Apr 1: In the ongoing JK Police T-20 cricket tournament two matches were played at Qamaria Stadium here on Monday. In first match Young Stars Sehpora defeated Kirmania Cricket Club by 61 runs. Young Stars won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 151 runs in the allotted More

Inter-School Basket Ball event begins

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 1: The District Srinagar Inter-School boy’s basketball championship started at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Nawakadal here on Thursday. In under-14 category, Tyndale Biscoe School defeated Burn Hall School by 25-10 in first match while in second match; Burn Hall defeated More

Cycle Polo championship ends

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 1: The District Budgam Cycle Polo championship concluded at Boys Higher Secondary School Wathoora, Budgam on Wednesday. 14 teams of the district participated in different age groups. In senior category, Boys Higher Secondary School defeated Budgam Sports Club by 3-2 while in More

Modi eyes overseas revenue via IPL

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Apr 1: Indian Premier League is eyeing additional revenue by holding exhibition matches overseas from next year, which will be the icing on its over $1 billion domestic business.  But, the main show will always continue to be in India. “All teams will play 4-5 matches a year at overseas More

Another loss means end of road for Kings XI

GK News Network

Mohali, Apr 1: Their back against the wall after six defeats in seven matches, tournament laggards Kings XI Punjab desperately need a win to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive when they take on formidable Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Friday. The 2008 semifinalists More

  • Kashmir

Supreme Court comes to rescue of disabled teacher

DIRECTS GOVT TO REINSTATE HIM

KHALID GUL

Pulwama, Apr 1: A disabled teacher’s struggle for justice has finally borne fruit. Moved by Syed Bashir-ud-din Qadri’s resolve, the Supreme Court recently ordered his reinstatement in service while pulling More



  • Srinagar City

Where will the rush go after Lal Chowk narrowing?

GK NEWS NETWORK

Commonsense versus landscaping: Despite resentment, the government continues to narrow the historic Lal Chowk under a development plan. The over 100 feet main road between the Ghanta Ghar and the erstwhile More




  • Jammu

Jamiat University bill moved

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 1: MLA Kupwara Mir Saifullah Thursday moved a Private Member’s bill in the assembly seeking establishment of a residential and technical university in Jammu and Kashmir. The bill was, however More



  • South Asia

Right to Education comes into force

PM Asks States To Help

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 1: The historic Right to Education law, providing free and compulsory schooling to children in the 6-14 year age bracket, today came into force with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking More



  • GK Business

Industry gets 1 year extension in VAT remission

Entrepreneurs hails decision

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 1: The Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir has welcomed SRO-146 issued on March 31 by the Finance Department extending tax remission to small, medium and large scale industrial units More



  • World

UN rejects Pak’s request to reopen probe

BENAZIR’S DEATH

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

United Nations, Apr 1: The United Nations today rejected Pakistan’s request to reopen the independent probe into the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, saying there is no need to include More



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