Three anti-personnel mines defused near LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: Three anti-personnel mines were detected and defused near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The powerful mines were noticed by Army troops while patrolling at different locations in forward areas of the Mankote sector in the Mendhar subdivision, the officials said. They said experts were immediately […]

Judicial Academy organises 2 day training on “New Criminal Laws”

JAMMU: Under the stewardship of Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, N. Kotiswar Singh, the J&K Judicial Academy organized a two day training programme on “New Criminal Laws” at J&K Judicial Academy, Janipur, Jammu for Judicial Officers, Prosecution Officers, Police Officers and Officers from Forensic Science Laboratories of Jammu Province including Research Assistants […]

How gut breaks down common compound in meat, dairy key to understanding arthritis, finds study

New Delhi: How a common compound present in protein-rich foods like meat and dairy products gets broken down during digestion could be key to understanding how one develops inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, new research has found. The compound, called tryptophan, helps the body produce proteins, muscles, enzymes, and neurotransmitters. It is not produced […]

Asif Ali Zardari elected as 14th Pakistan President

Islamabad: Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has been elected as Pakistan’s 14th President, Geo News reported. Zardari became the head of the State for the second time as he served as the president from 2008 to 2013. Zardari, the joint candidate of the ruling alliance, secured a remarkable 255 electoral […]

Arnold Palmer Invitational: Indian-American Theegala tied fourth

Orlando: Indian-American Sahith Theegala was placed tied fourth at the end of the first round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Theegala was lying two shots behind the leader Ireland’s Shane Lowry (66). Theegala, who had an eagle and a double bogey in his round, was tied for fourth place with Lee Hodges, Sam Burns and […]

Tata Technologies inks pact with Telangana for skill centres

Hyderabad: Tata Technologies Limited signed a MoU with the Telangana government to establish “Advanced Technical Skill Training Centres (skilling centres)” in 65 Industrial Training Institutes in the state. An official release said the Tata Group company and the state government signed an agreement under which TTL will upgrade government ITIs as advanced technology centres. Chief […]

Earlier govts neglected Doda, created strife; we ensured development, harmony: Dr Jitendra Singh

DODA: Earlier governments neglected the entire region of erstwhile Doda district and created social strife by playing politics of division, whereas under Prime Minister Narendra Modi we ensured equitable  development and communal harmony. This was stated here today by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh while addressing a massive public rally after inaugurating the Agri StartUp […]