Dominant India thrash Malaysia 6-2 in Asia Cup Hockey

Dominant India thrash Malaysia 6-2 in Asia Cup Hockey

Dhaka, October 20 : India thrashed Malaysia 6-2 in their Super 4s match to stay on course to make the Asia Cup 2017 Final here at the Moulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium on Thursday. After suffering two back-to-back losses to Malaysia earlier this year, the Manpreet Singh-led team ensured a well-structured game to demolish the Malaysian defence. It […]

Hafiz Saeed’s house arrest extended by 30 days

Hafiz Saeed’s house arrest extended by 30 days

Lahore : Mumbai attack mastermind and banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed’s house arrest was on Thursday extended by another 30 days by a Judicial Review Board of Pakistan’s Punjab province. However, the board refused to allow the same in the detention of his four aides. The 30-day detention will be applicable from October 24. Saeed’s […]

6 people injured as bridge collapses in Himachal’s Chamba

6 people injured as bridge collapses in Himachal’s Chamba

Chamba, October 20 : Six people were injured after a concrete bridge, linking Chamba town in Himachal Pradesh with Pathankot in Punjab, collapsed on Thursday due to sheer negligence. The injured have been taken to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and immediate treatment has been given to them.District Collector Sudesh Kumar Mokhta with other officials reached […]

And now, dissent is a polluter?

And now, dissent is a polluter?

Located a stroll away from the Parliament, Jantar Mantar is the most convenient platform for both the ruling party and the Opposition to feel the pulse of the nation. To ban it for dissenters, on the plea of noise pollution, is not a wise move. Brig Gurinder Singh & Col Dilbag Dabas WE have all […]

CM okays hike in ‘creamy layer’ income cap for OBCs

CM okays hike in ‘creamy layer’ income cap for OBCs

Chandigarh : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today approved increase in the gross annual income limit for the “creamy layer” of the Other Backward Classes/Backward Classes from Rs6 lakh to Rs8 lakh. The decision is in line with the Union government’s directive to ensure greater social justice and inclusion of members of the Other Backward […]