Media must not become victim of paid news: Omar
Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra underscores need for fair and unbiased reporting
Srinagar, August 9
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the media had a love-hate relationship with politicians but both “can’t live without each other”. Ruling out that the media and politicians could live in harmony, he said if they were doing so, then “both of us are not doing our job.” He urged the media “not to become victims of paid news.”

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (4th from left) launches Kashmir Tribune at a function in Srinagar on Thursday. Others on the dais are (L-R) The Tribune Editor-in-Chief Raj Chengappa, Trustee Lt Gen (retd) SS Mehta, Chief Guest and J&K Governor NN Vohra, Trust president Justice (retd) SS Sodhi, Trustee Naresh Mohan and General Manager Sanjay Hazari. Kashmir Tribune will be available in the Kashmir Valley. Tribune photo: Anand Sharma Media must maintain visible impartiality, says NN Vohra Kashmir Tribune is our tribute to people of Valley, their ethos: Sodhi

Bill for quota to SC/STs in promotions in govt jobs
New Delhi, August 9
After twin adjournments in the Rajya Sabha, the government today agreed to bring a Constitution amendment Bill providing for reservation in promotions to SCs and STs in state government jobs.

India’s Mary Kom with her bronze medal in boxing, on Thursday. — PTI  Dull day for India games update Wrestler Geeta Phogat loses her repechage bout, crashes out  High jumper Sahana Kumari fails to qualify for finals Tintu Luka fails to qualify for 800m finals Indians in action today WRESTLING  Men's 55kg Freestyle: Amit Kumar Dahiya (5:30 pm) Men's 74kg Freestyle Narsingh Pancham Yadav (5:30 pm) Tribune Exclusive Rebecca Adlington, Britain’s swimming sensation, talks about losing the gold in 800m and more in an exclusive interview. Jamaican Thunder!  Jamaica’s Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men’s 200m final. Bolt clocked 19.32s, Yohan Blake 19.44s (silver) and Warren Weir 19.84s (bronze), making it an all-Jamaican affair on the podium. — AFP

SUICIDE BY JAWAN in samba
Minor incident, says PM; Antony seeks report
New Delhi, August 9
The government has taken a serious note of the suicide by an Army jawan and the subsequent protests by jawans against the officers of an armoured unit based in North India. A jawan of 16th cavalry regiment, Arun V, hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, committed suicide with his service weapon on Wednesday.