South Sudan becomes world's newest nation today

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Juba/Kampala, July 8: After decades of brutal war which killed two million people, oil-rich South Sudan finally becomes independent from Sudan's Khartoum-ruled north tomorrow in an emotional celebration to be witnessed by a host of foreign dignitaries, including Vice President Hamid Ansari.  More
Shoot-at-sight orders in Karachi; death toll 88

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, July 8: Pakistani authorities today issued shoot-at-sight orders and ordered deployment of 1,000 additional paramilitary troops in Karachi as vicious violence continued to paralyse the country's financial capital, leaving nearly 90 people dead in last four days. Rockets were fired More
New hope for cancer cure
London, July 8: British scientists have found a new way of killing cancer cells, a media report said Friday. The study not only sheds light on why some people fail to respond to chemotherapy but also reveals a new way of targeting cancer cells, the Daily Express reported.  Until recently More
First Pakistani leader to speak in parliament's Central Hall
New Delhi, July 8: National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza will be the first Pakistani leader to make a speech in Indian parliament's Central Hall when a four-day conference of lawmakers from eight SAARC member countries opens Saturday evening. Mirza, the first woman speaker in the Muslim world More
Dependents of murder victims entitled to compensation: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 8: Dependents of murder victims are entitled to monetary compensation from the accused to compensate for the bereavement, the Supreme Court has ruled. A bench of justices Aftab Alam and R M Lodha asked the Centre to formulate a fresh legislation or drastically amend the "The More
Cho-Lhamu declared highest lake in India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Gangtok, July 8: Cho-Lhamu lake, located over 18,000 feet above sea level in North Sikkim, has been declared the highest lake in the country after a survey conducted by the central government.The Wetland Atlas, prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, has stated that Cho-Lhamu is the More
  • Kashmir

Traffic jams on highway block Amarnath Yatra

Unregistered Pilgrims Create Chaos, Confusion

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), July 8: Frequent traffic jams on Srinagar-Jammu Highway caused due to unprecedented rush of unregistered pilgrims and mismanagement are creating impediments for smooth conduct of More


  • Srinagar City

TIPPERS SHED NUMBER PLATES; POLICE SLEEPS

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, July 8: As if the complaints of rash and negligent driving by tipper drivers weren’t enough that now the load carriers zoom without number plates triggering havoc on the City roads.DEADLY TREND More



  • Jammu

I was never power hungry: Mufti

‘2002 accord with Congress was conditional’

ISHRAT BHAT

Surankote, (Poonch) July 8: Former Chief Minister and patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Friday said that 2002 accord with Congress was conditional and the government was formed More


  • Briefs

Unsuccessful candidates of CCSE meet Guv

Srinagar: A deputation of the candidates who had appeared in the State Combined Competitive Services Examination in 2009 unsuccessfully, called on the Governor, N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan here today.  More


  • Business

40 pc units in Zainakote IE defunct

‘Govt Takes No Steps To Re-Allot Out-Of-Use Units’

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 8: With government playing indifferent, Valley’s oldest industrial estate at Zainakote here is facing some serious problems in the face of infrastructure deficit and forces’ presence.  More


  • News

South Sudan becomes world's newest nation today

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Juba/Kampala, July 8: After decades of brutal war which killed two million people, oil-rich South Sudan finally becomes independent from Sudan's Khartoum-ruled north tomorrow in an emotional celebration More


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