JK gets first AFC “B” Licence coaches
Sajid, Hilal Create History
ABID KHAN
Srinagar, May 6: In recent years valleys football players have made mark at national and international arena but now it is the turn of coaches who have made their presence felt at national level.Sajid Yousuf Dar and Hilal Ahmad Parray qualified the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) “B” Licence More
Sabreen wins Islamia College women’s cross-country run
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, May 27: Sabreen of second year won the annual Islamia College women’s cross-country run held from Cheshma Shahi crossing to Nishat garden here, on Thursday.The event was flagged off by Principal of the College, Prof Saleem Khan and 56 students participated in it. As the race started More
Gambhir declared fit for Australia game
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Barbados, May 6: India vice-captain Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday made himself available for the team’s first Super Eight stage match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday and said he was eager to contribute with the bat.Gambhir missed the group match against South Africa because of a groin injury More
We can handle Indian spinners: Clarke
GK NEWS NETWORK
Barbados, May 6: On the eve of their crucial Super Eights match, Australian skipper Michael Clarke is not unduly worried by the presence of quality spinners in the Indian ranks, saying his batsmen are equipped to negotiate them. “India have got a lot of talent and they are a great side. They have More
Gayle tells team to pull up socks
GK NEWS NETWORK
Port-of-Spain, May 6: With the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup starting on Thursday, West Indies captain Chris Gayle has called on his players to be more consistent in every aspects of the game from here on.Gayle was of the view that the West Indian bowlers need to pull up their More
'South Africa can win 2011 World Cup'
GK NEWS NETWORK
Johannesburg, May 6: The South African team has the talent and ability to win the 50-over cricket World Cup to be held in the Indian subcontinent next year, feels Andrew Hudson, the newly-appointed convenor of selectors. Hudson made the remark after Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed his appointment More
- Kashmir
Ganai, Dhar visit Civil Secretariat
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, May 6: Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, and Commissioner Secretary General Administration Department (GAD) Basharat Ahmed Dhar, visited the Civil Secretariat here on More
- Srinagar City
'Messy’ route plans irk bus passengers
MOAZUM MUHAMMAD
Srinagar, May 6: For years, the passengers of public transport vehicles, particularly buses, have been complaining of improper route plans, which consume their precious time. With the increase in the number More
- Jammu
KISHTWAR NATIONAL PARK AWAITS DEMARCATION SINCE 1982
SYED AMJAD SHAH
Jammu, May 6: The area of National Park at Kishtwar, notified way back in the year 1982, is yet to be demarcated, as authorities during all these years have failed to file a report on final determination More
- South Asia
Soz raises cancellation of Sgr-Dubai flight in Rajya Sabha
SHEIKH AHMED
New Delhi, May 6: The President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, Prof Saifuddin Soz, on Thursday raised the issue of cancellation of Srinagar-Dubai flight in Rajya Sabha. “Two More
- GK Business
Pashmina testing facility in Srinagar to prevent misuse of Cashmere brand
SHEIKH AHMED
New Delhi, May 6: A Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification (PTQC) facility is being established at Srinagar to prevent misuse of Cashmere Pashmina brand. This was revealed by union minister of More
- World
Britain votes in knife-edge poll, 89 Asian-origins in fray
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
London, May 6: Britons Thursday voted in what is billed as the most tightly-contested general election since the World War II which could lead to a hung Parliament, though latest opinion polls gave a clear More


