Sports

Tamim Iqbal becomes youngest head of Bangladesh Cricket Board

DHAKA — Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket ​Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National ‌Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October. A ​committee found irregularities in the BCB’s ​election process, the NSC’s sports director Mohammed ⁠Aminul Ahesan told […]

Politics

Gear up for panchayat, local body polls in J&K: Congress leadership to party workers

JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) leadership on Tuesday called upon party workers to intensify preparations for the upcoming panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections in the Union Territory. JKPCC working presidents Tara Chand and Raman Bhalla reiterated their party’s unwavering commitment to grassroots democracy and development. “Workers and leaders […]

Kashmir

Satish Sharma met Nitin Gadkari to discuss key road, transport infra projects for J&K

NEW DELHI (KIMS) — Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, I&T, S&T, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today called on Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and discussed the development scenario in J&K related to road infrastructure and transportation. Satish Sharma expressed gratitude for all the support […]

Politics

‘NC govt resorting to policies that divide youth’: Mehbooba Mufti on reservations in J&K

SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday criticised the National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir over the reservation issue, saying it has resorted to policies that “divide and alienate” the youth. Addressing PDP workers on the occasion of the 9th death anniversary of party founder and former chief minister Mufti […]

Politics

NC leader Imran Shah praises Omar Abdullah for monitoring Kashmir’s situation during winter

ANANTNAG (KIMS) — National Conference (NC) leader Imran Amin Shah today lauded Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his commitment to overseeing Kashmir’s situation during Chilai Kalan, the harshest winter period. Shah appreciated Abdullah’s availability in the Valley and his active role in monitoring the administration’s response to the challenges posed by heavy snowfall over the […]

Jammu

Railway safety commissioner starts inspection of Udhampur-Baramulla rail link

JAMMU — The Commissioner of Railway Safety (Northern Circle) Dinesh Chand Deshwal on Tuesday started a two-day statutory inspection of the recently completed railway line along the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, officials said. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the completion of the Reasi-Katra section last month, an important development which will connect Kashmir […]