UN defeats Russia resolution promoting women at peace tables
United Nations: The UN Security Council defeated a Russian resolution to commemorate the 20th anniversary of a UN measure demanding equal participation for women in activities promoting global peace, with opponents objecting to its failure to adequately address human rights and the key role of civil society in pushing for gender equality. The email vote […]
UK considering month-long lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise: Reports
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a month-long nationwide lockdown amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, according to reports quoting government sources. 10 Downing Street has scheduled a news conference later on Saturday, when more details on the plans are expected to be laid out by the UK PM, […]
Impetus needed
On Saturday Lt Governor Manoj Sinha announced to end the unemployment issue in Jammu and Kashmir within five years. This assurance has come from the head of the government here saying that an employment policy is being framed by the administration to tide over the unemployment crisis. Since the timeline has been fixed for five […]
Digital literacy needs enhancement
Javaid Jawad We all are living in a new reality. The harsh reality of being face to face with the deadly coronavirus. This reality has jolted and paralysed the whole world, both developed and underdeveloped, rich and the poor, healthy and ailing alike. As of now, the world is still struggling to develop a vaccine […]
When Fair is Unfair!
Desh Bir There is much hype about equality, constitutional rights, and remedies against discrimination on the basis of colour, caste and creed. Still the truth is that skin tone plays a major role in our daily societal interaction. If Nature has offered to you a light skin tone you feel proud of it and think […]
KGBV: Gurukul to nurture the girls
Er. Prabhat Kishore Education is the one and most powerful instrument of social change and social development. Particularly Women’s Education in India is one of the major preoccupations of the government as well as the civil society. This is because educated women are able to play a vital role in the development process. There is […]
Shutdown disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Srinagar: Normal life in the Kashmir valley was affected on Saturday due to a shutdown called by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference to protest the new land laws notified by the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Earlier this week, the Centre cleared the decks for people from across the country to buy land […]
