Godmen and Men of God
Desh Bir Every land and religion has its own share of saints, but India is, perhaps the favourite home of Rishis, Seers, Munis and Saints. So much so that it was known to the outside world until some years ago as the land of levitating men of God. The idea here is not to hold […]
The surge in unemployment
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Pre- Covid-19 India was experiencing one of the worst economic phases as per the unemployment rate prevailing during that period. A report which was termed by the Government of India only a draft report was revealed by National Sample Survey Office’s (NSSO) which had shown a spike in the unemployment rate of […]
Muzzling the dissent
Sheikh Mohsin “I disapprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it”, said E.B Hall. Today’s era is the era of democracy, a system fraught with significant provisions be it Fundamental rights, universal adult franchise, citizenship, separation of powers, due process of law, independent judiciary or the […]
The unnerving shake
N J Ravi Chander We believe Bengaluru, lying in the heart of the Mysuru plateau, to be free from earthquakes and tremors. But did you know that the city has had its fair share of them? One of them occurred on 20th March 1984, at around 4 pm, leaving the residents rattled and shaken. Though […]
‘Shades and Shadows’: A book review
Arshid Hussain It is quite a rewarding exercise to continue reading novel “Shades and Shadows”, for every time one picks it up, it yields a rich harvest of new meaning. Every time we are forced to change our interpretation in the light of our latest reading and so on. Our vision continues to be enlarged. […]
15 years on, Pampore residents await completion of water supply scheme
Pulwama: Even after elapsing of around 15 years, residents of Andrusoo village in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district await for completion of water supply scheme (WSS). Reports said that local residents are up in arms against the concerned department for failing to ensure uninterrupted drinking water facility to the area. They said that […]
Two officials suspended
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday suspended Ashiq Hussian, Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies J&K and Mohammad Mujib-urRehman Ghassi, Special Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department pending inquiry against them. “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Ashiq Hussain, Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, J&K, is hereby placed under suspension, with immediate effect in terms of […]
Ladakh records 56 new covid-19 cases, two more deaths
Leh: Ladakh has registered 56 new coronavirus cases and two more fatalities, taking the infection tally to 4,025 and death toll to 56 in the Union Territory, officials said on Saturday. Seventy-eight more patients were discharged after successful treatment, bringing down the number of active cases in the region to 998, the officials said, quoting […]
Covid-19: Redouble efforts to provide patient care: Atal Dulloo to GMC Admin
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo Saturday visited Government Medical College including Isolation ward, Oxygen supply plant and control room to take stock of medical facilities being provided to the patients in view of ongoing pandemic COVID-19. The Financial Commissioner was accompanied by Mayor Jammu, Chander Mohan Gupta, CEO JK Economic Reconstruction […]
Winners of online Urdu essay Competition awarded
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Urdu Council Saturday organised a function here to felicitate the winner students of online Urdu essay competition held in June this year. Principal Secretary, School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon was the Chief Guest on the occasion while the award distribution function was presided over by noted cartoonist […]
