Palestine takes over reins of G77 at UN
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the “historic leadership” of Palestine which assumed the chairmanship of G77, the global body’s largest intergovernmental organisation of developing countries including India. Egypt was the previous Chair of the Group of 77 (G77), a coalition of 134 members, along with China which aligns itself with the bloc. India’s […]
Marriage in itself is a complete institution
By Faizan Bashir There are certain requirements without which we cannot live-be it air, food, sleep. And, in the same way copulation constitutes a part of our life. It may sound obnoxious word to some, but it’s a truth—a universal truth. Every one of us has that type of urge, and it can’t be denied. […]
Malafide intentions
The police finally filed its charge sheet in the much hyped and talked about JNU sedition case. The accused, including seven Kashmiri students were named in the 1,200-page charge sheet for allegedly shouting anti-India slogans during an event on the university’s campus on February 9, 2016, to commemorate the hanging of Parliament-attack convict Afzal Guru. […]
Diabetes is a major risk factor for kidney disease
By Dr. Pankaj Aneja Every year the number of diabetics increase at an alarming rate worldwide. The growing figures are not just shocking but it’s also posing the greatest challenge to the healthcare industry. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), there are some 387 million diabetics worldwide and this number is expected to shoot […]
Is loan waiver a permanent solution?
By Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Indian agriculture is in dire need of mechanization and modernization to make it a self-sustaining commercial activity. It has become more of a compulsion for the farmers instead of a promising career opportunity. Dry lands are the worst-hit by the agrarian crisis and deserve special treatment. It is common knowledge that […]
Achabal, Shangus observe shutdown, demand colleges for their areas
Anantnag: A complete shutdown was on Thursday observed in Achabal and Shangus areas of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district to mark a protest against the administration for failing to establish colleges in their areas. All the shops and business establishments remained closed in these areas while as the traffic was also thin on the roads. In […]
Dialogue, reconciliation between Indo-Pak inevitable: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday reiterated that dialogue and reconciliation between India and Pakistan have become inevitable for the resolution of Kashmir issue and that the decades old conflict cannot be resolved by the announcement of the economic packages. While addressing party functionaries and activists from […]
United J&K is crown of country: Dr Farooq
Says Govt with absolute majority answer to all challenges
Jammu: National Conference (NC) President DrFarooq Abdullah on Thursday said that united Jammu and Kashmir is the crown of the country which has to flourish as a single entity with dignity and honour. NC president also sought a massive mandate for the party in the ensuing elections, saying a strong and stable government alone can […]
Day-4: Striking NHM employees keep pressing for demands in Jammu
Jammu: While the National Health Mission (NHM) Employees have called off their strike in Valley, it is however, continuing to press for their demands in Jammu, where the strike has entered into day-4. The striking employees are demanding regularization of their services, immediate benefits like-inclusion in 7th pay commission, social security benefits, transfer policy as […]
Old City residents protest handing of youth to NIA
Srinagar: The residents of Old city area of Srinagar on Thursday staged a protest against the arrest of youth and ‘handing them over to National Investigation Agency (NIA)’. According to reports the locals including men, women and children demanding immediate release of the detained youth assembled near MirwaizManzil in RajouriKadal. The locals said that nine […]
