Jagjit club tops group-B

DISTRICT BARAMULLA HOCKEY C’SHIP

MANSOOR PARRAY

Baramulla, Aug 8: Sailing on the superb performance of two goals from center forward, Pardeep Singh, Jagjit Club on Tuesday topped group-B to qualify for the semifinals of the District Baramulla Hockey Championship going on at Government Degree College Ground Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla. In today More
Iran’s Salimi wins super heavyweight gold
London, Aug 8: Iran’s Behdad Salimikordasiabi won gold in the headline event of the London weightlifting competition to claim the title of strongest man at the Olympics. The 22-year-old, known as “Salimi”, lifted a total of 455kg in the over-105 kilogram weight category, comprising a 208kg More
Hockey team slammed as India hit new low
New Delhi, Aug 8: India did not deserve to be part of Olympic field hockey, former players said on Wednesday, after the eight-time gold medallists were condemned to their poorest finish ever. India, who lost all their five group matches, will play South Africa for the last two places in the 12-nation More
SAI to offer officer’s grade jobs to all Olympians

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 8: The sports ministry on Wednesday offered all Olympians of the country officer’s grade jobs in the Sports Authority of India a couple of days after champion marksman, Subedar Vijay Kumar, threatened to quit the Army for being denied promotion. Sports minister Ajay Maken said More
Makhloufi bounces back to win 1500m gold
London, Aug 8: Algeria’s Taoufik Makhloufi bounced back from a disqualification fiasco to win the men’s Olympic 1500m gold on Tuesday. Makhloufi, who on Monday was thrown out of the Olympics for not trying hard enough in his 800m heat but later reinstated to race the 1500m, produced a decisive More
Forget winning 200m title: Bolt to Blake
London, Aug 8: Two-time men’s Olympic 100 metres champion Usain Bolt says he has told compatriot and training partner Yohan Blake not to think about winning the men’s 200 metres later this week. The men’s 200m got underway at the London 2012 Olympics with the heats on Tuesday, with both Jamaicans More
New Convent defeats Burn Hall by 64 runs

U-16 HK Raawal Cricket Tourney

Srinagar, Aug 8: In the ongoing Under-16 HK Raawal Cricket Tournament, New Convent School defeated Burn Hall School by 64 runs at Shadab College of Education Malabagh ground here on Wednesday.Batting first, New Convent scored 173 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted overs. Aqib with More
ACC Blues beat Shining Star by 9 wickets

Fayaz Memorial Cricket Tourney

Srinagar, Aug 8: In the ongoing Fayaz Memorial Cricket Tournament, ACC Blues defeated Shining Star by nine wickets at Narbal ground on Wednesday.Batting first, Shining Star was bundled out for 74 runs only. Adil took three wickets for ACC Blues.In reply, ACC Blues achieved the required target More
U-17 DYSS State football tourney kicks off

Sgr, Kup, Budgam, Pul, Bla, G’bl Win Matches

Srinagar, Aug 8: The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) state level U-17 football tournament (Boys) kicked off at two venues in the City on Wednesday.In the event, around 17 district teams from all over State are participating.On the inaugural day, Srinagar comprehensively defeated More
ASC wins match

U-19 Naqshband Sahab (RA) Cricket Tournament

Srinagar, Aug 8: Amar Singh Club Yellows won its match against District Baramulla-XI in the ongoing Under-19 Naqshband Sahab (RA) cricket tournament held at Radapora ground here on Wednesday.Batting first District Baramulla-XI was bundled out for 160 runs in 29.4 overs. Mudasir and Faizan scored More
No match played in Parvez Qureshi Cricket Tourney
Srinagar, Aug 8: In the ongoing Parvez Qureshi Memorial cricket tournament, no match was played at Kashmir University ground here on Wednesday.“Due to repairing of turf no match was played on Wednesday. The matches will resume after the necessary repair work would be completed,” said J&K Cricket More
  • Kashmir

Jethmalani broker between Mufti, separatists: NC

Srinagar Aug 8: Terming BJP MP and Kashmir Committee Chairman, Ram Jethmalani, a “broker” between Mufti and separatists, National Conference, on Wednesday said that PDP and BJP are the two faces of the More


  • Srinagar City

1.6 lakh rotten eggs seized

‘Truckload was destined for bakery shops’

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Aug 8: A truck carrying around 1.60 lakh rotten eggs was seized at Parimpora Fruit Mandi ahead of its delivery at shops mostly dealing with bakery, officials said Wednesday. The seizure More



  • Jammu

Dr Jitendra flays Geelani

Jammu: Taking strong exception to what he called a highly “irresponsible and provocative” speech by Syed Ali Shah Geelani played out on the public audio system during the funeral of Hizbul Commander and More


  • News

‘JKLF wants independent,democratic and secular Kashmir’

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Rawalpindi, Aug 8: The patron-in-chief of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Amanullah Khan has said that his party wants an independent and sovereign state having a democratic, federal and secular More


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