London is ready, declares Rogge

LONDON-2012

London, July 27: International Olympic Committee ( IOC) chief Jacques Rogge gave his final stamp of approval to the London Games on Friday, declaring the city ready to host the sporting extravaganza. “This morning we had a meeting with LOCOG and reviewed all the operational items, and I can More
Legally blind archer sets first world records
Legally blind archer Im Dong-Hyun set the first world record of the London Olympics on Friday and then added another as South Korea broke the team record.In the men’s preliminary round, held at the Lord’s cricket ground, Im scored 699 points from 72 arrows to beat his own record of 696 set in More
Jehlum Reds beat SKCC by 6 runs

FAZIL KANTH MEMORIAL CRICKET TOURNEY

Srinagar, July 27: In the ongoing Fazil Kanth Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament, Jehlum Reds defeated SKCC by six runs at Islamia College ground here on Friday. Batting first, Jehlum Reds got all-out for 99 runs in 19 overs. Asif Rasheed with 18 runs was highest scorer for them while as Suhail More
U-14 SM Inter-District Football Tourney begins
Srinagar, July 27: The Under-14 Subroto Mukherjee (SM) Inter-District Football Tournament organised by Youth Services and Sports department started at Polo Ground here on Friday. On the inaugural day, one match was played between Tyndale Biscoe School and District Budgam. In the match, Biscoe More
Srinagar to host All India Postal Football Tournament
Srinagar, July 27: Department of Posts, is hosting Srinagar All India Postal Football Tournament in Bakshi Stadium Srinagar. The tournament will be held for five days from August 25 to August 29. The arrangements for the tournament are being taken on war footing. Addressing a press conference More
Oakhill beat Lucky Star by 5 wickets

U-16 PRESIDENTS’ CUP

Srinagar, July 27:  Oakhill School defeated Lucky Star Budgam by five wickets in the match of ongoing Under-16 Presidents Cup Cricket Tournament played BHS Sonwar here on Friday.Batting first, Lucky Star Budgam scored 131 for the loss of seven wickets in allotted overs. Salman with 49 and Anees More
  • Kashmir

Govt issues fresh directives to administrative heads

REGULARIZATION OF CASUAL LABOURERS

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 27: The State Government has asked all the administrative departments to submit particulars of casual laborers working with them to the Finance Department within 10 days for studying the More


  • Srinagar City

Admin caught napping on Shalteng highway widening

SLOW WORK, TRAFFIC MESS CONTINUE TO PESTER PUBLIC MOVEMENT

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, July 27: Notwithstanding the claims of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah that he is personally monitoring 4-laning of the highway, the traffic mess continues to prevail at Shalteng, a vital link More



  • Jammu

Car plunges into gorge;1 killed near Ramban

M M PARVAIZ

Ramban, July 27: Atleast one person was killed on spot while four others sustained injuries when a car, they were traveling, skidded off the road in Kanga area, 15 kilometers short of district headquarters More


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  • World

BURMA'S MONKS CALL FOR MUSLIM COMMUNITY TO BE SHUNNED

Yangoon, July 27: Monks who played a vital role in Burma's recent struggle for democracy have been accused of fuelling ethnic tensions in the country by calling on people to shun a Muslim community that More


  • Health

New drug limits brain damage in stroke

London, July 27: Anakinra, a drug already used for rheumatoid arthritis, has shown promising results in stroke patients by dramatically limiting the amount of brain damage, according to a study. Dame More


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