SARFAESI Act empowering DMs to attach secured assets of borrowers directory: SC
New Delhi: In a relief to banks and financial institutions (FIs), the Supreme Court Thursday held that a provision of the SARFAESI Act empowering District Magistrates to take possession of secured assets of defaulting borrowers within 60 days period for handing them over to the lending FIs was directory and not mandatory in nature as […]
Price fixation war
Kashmir has been a huge market for mutton since centuries now. Meat in all forms, besides chicken and fish has been the staple diet for the population here and these products remain in demand all through the year. Since the rates of these products have always been a tricky issue it is only meat where […]
Are we superstitious?
K S S Pillai It is but natural that one treads cautiously when it comes to the world after death. Various religions leave us in no doubt about its existence and the need to lead a virtuous life if one wants to enjoy heavenly bliss after death. Even the vocal rationalists among us would prefer […]
Calorie intake among school going kids rose during pandemic
Dr Mudita Dhingra While the COVID era has resulted in a major health crisis, globally, prolonged closure of schools is also one of the most disruptive forces for the school going kids. For almost a span of six months since the inception of COVID 19, the schools have been shut down, restricting the children in […]
Learning to know God
Syed Mustafa Ahmad About 13 billion years ago, the Universe was created with a bang, called the ‘Big Bang’. According to this theory, the Whole Universe was a single entity. The intelligent Designer, parted the Earth from the seven skies with a bang that resulted in the origin of the present Earth. The Holy Qur’an […]
From State to UT, a long journey for JK
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Every year on 31st October National Unity Day is celebrated all over India. This year also it was celebrated with more enthusiasm. With the abrogation of article 370 and 35-A last year, Jammu & Kashmir was transformed into two union territories. On 31st October 2019 J&K was bifurcated into two union territories […]
Use land under poppy, bung cultivation for producing apples and paddy: Div Com
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday called for covering land presently under illegal poppy and bung cultivation for agricultural and horticulture purposes in Kashmir. Div Com said this, while chairing a meeting of officers to review the preparation for action plan for bung and poppy destruction. He said that instead of bung […]
PDP leaders ‘refuse’ to sign bonds as a mark of protest
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders declined to sign the bond in front of Executive Magistrate on Thursday stating they haven’t done anything ‘wrong’ and ‘violated any law’. At least 19 PDP leaders appeared before Tehsildar South Srinagar who is also Executive Magistrate 1st Class. These leaders were arrested and booked for violating law when […]
Determined to protect our sovereignty, territorial integrity: Rajnath
New Delhi: As the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh enters the seventh month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India wants peaceful resolution of differences but at the same time it is determined to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of “unilateralism and aggression” no matter what the sacrifice. […]
DDC elections: General, expenditure observers imparted training
JAMMU: The training of General and Expenditure Observers deployed for DDC Elections, Panchayat By-Elections and Municipal By-Elections 2020 was held here Thursday at Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nirvachan Bhawan. The officers from Kashmir Division attended the training through virtual mode from Srinagar CEO Office. The State Election Commissioner, K K Sharma and Chief […]
