JK separatists duped medical, engg aspirants by promising seats in Pak: Police

Some leaders of the Hurriyat Conference, an amalgam of secessionist groups, allegedly "used" Kashmir-based "consultancy" firms to woo prospective students for engineering and medical seats in......

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

The grandson of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani and a teacher from Doda were two fresh Jammu and Kashmir government employees who were dismissed from service for allegedly aiding......

Trouble in Jammu over temple 'desecration', CM appeals for calm

Some incidents of stone-pelting were reported on Wednesday as Jammu city witnessed a near total bandh in protest against alleged desecration of a temple on Tuesday night, an issue which resonated......

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled......

PCB awards new central contracts

Pakistan awarded new central contracts to 26 players on Tuesday. Saleem Altaf, chief operating officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board, told a news conference in Lahore that all the players had been......

Akhtar, Asif named in provisonal Cup squad

Pakistan fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, cleared last month of a doping offence, have been included in a provisional 30-man squad for the 2007 World Cup. Pakistan officials said they......

Shoaib and Asif deny doping charge to PCB

Pakistani pace bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif pleaded innocent to charges of knowingly using a banned substance when they met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials on Tuesday. Saleem......

Shoaib's herbal medicine to blame?

Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar, sent home from the Champions Trophy after failing a drugs test, could have taken nandrolone inadvertently while being treated with herbal medicine, his doctor......

Pak, SL name Champions probables

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday announced 30 probables for this year's ICC Champions Trophy to be played in India."The squad would be trimmed to 15 by the end of this month. The deadline for......