Chib inaugurates 21-day Wushu camp in Gulmarg

Says Rs 35 cr For Developing Sports Infrastructure Training Camps Centres Of Interaction, Morale Boosters: G H Mir

Srinagar, Aug 18: Minister for Youth Services and Sports R S Chib inaugurated 21-day National Wushu coaching camp at Gulmarg which is being organized by J&K State Sports Council in collaboration with Wushu Association of J&K, Wushu Association of India and Sports Authority of India.  More
Gurez inter-village volleyball tournament held
Gurez, Aug 18: As part of Independence Day celebrations, the Snow Leopard Brigade organised a “Gurez Inter Village Volleyball” competition from August 11-16 at Army Goodwill School Baraub.  About 23 village teams from the Gurez Valley participated and played the matches.  According More
Rain stops play at The Oval

ENGLAND VS INDIA

London, Aug 18: Rains held up the start of the post-lunch session on the first day of the fourth and last cricket Test between India and England at The Oval here Thursday. England cruised to 75 for no loss in their first innings at lunch with Andrew Strauss batting on 38 and Alastair Cook 34 More
Feels sensational to claim No.1 spot: Andy Flower
London, Aug 18: England coach Andy Flower says that getting to the No.1 spot in Tests was a goal that spurred the whole team against India."It feels simply sensational to claim the number-one spot and it comes after a lot of hard training sessions and Test matches. It was a goal that spurred the More
‘Younis Khan snubbed Pakistan captaincy’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Lahore, Aug 18: The Pakistan Cricket Board wanted senior batsman Younis Khan to captain the national team in ODIs after the retirement of Shahid Afridi but he declined the offer insisting he wanted to focus on his batting. The offer to Younis was made as the Board wanted to reduce the workload More
BCCI invites bids for live streaming on internet

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Aug 18: The Cricket Board has invited bids for "live streaming" of Tests, ODIs and T20 Internationals, to be played in India between October this year and March 2014, on the internet and on mobile phones. While the "live streaming" on the internet would be with a five-minute delay More
F1 will find it tough to match cricket's hype: Ecclestone
New Delhi, Aug 18: Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone is confident the Budh Track in the outskirts of the capital will be ready for the October 30 race, but feels it will take a lot for the organisers to create a hype for motorsports in this cricket crazy country.The 80-year-old Englishman More
  • Kashmir

Former NC MLC defies court directions

Constructing hut in Pahalgam; PDA assures action

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 18:  Throwing rules and court direction to the winds, a former legislator of ruling National Conference (NC) is constructing a hut at world famous tourist resort of Pahalgam in south More


  • Srinagar City

Traffic rush to double for Eid shopping

While City centre is expected to attract six lakh vehicles, will admin prepare to streamline huge rush, or be caught napping again?

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 18: At a time when routine rush of three odd lakh vehicles leaves the City centre roads chocked what will be the scene when the flow doubles? Well, this nightmarish query is expected to a More



  • Jammu

Alleged trans-border smuggler dies in police custody

Magisterial probe ordered; Police to hold internal probe

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, Aug 18: An alleged cross border narco smuggler died in police custody here on Thursday evoking strong protest from the family members. Though the police said that the detainee, Safru Ram, committed More


  • South Asia

42 killed in fresh Karachi violence

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, Aug 18: At least 42 people, including a popular former MP of the ruling PPP, were killed in a fresh outbreak of violence unleashed by criminal gangs in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, where More


  • World

BODYBUILDER DIES OF TASER GUN BOLT!

London, Aug 18: A 27-year-old bodybuilder in Britain has died after being jolted by a taser gun used by police to normally just stun. Dale Burns, a taxi driver by profession, is understood to be the More


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