World waits nervously, impatiently for US vote count

Washington: From Ford Model T cars that popped off the assembly line in just 90 minutes to 60-second service for burgers, the United States has had a major hand in making the world a frenetic and impatient place, primed and hungry for instant gratification. So waking up to the news on Wednesday that the winner […]

Article 370 revocation: Plea filed in SC for early hearing of petitions

New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of a batch of petitions, challenging Centre’s last year’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 saying that people of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir are suffering as repeated internet shutdown and restrictions were continually damaging the economy. The application […]

JK gets a Wildlife board

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a 25-member wildlife board to advise it in selection and management of areas to be declared as protected areas and in formulation of policy for protection and conservation of wildlife and plants. Lt Governor would be the chairman of the board which included among others nine eminent […]

Pandemic: Nine more succumb, 512 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday recorded nine Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,509 while 512 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 96,700. Of the total 96,700 cases, 58,225 are from Kashmir and 38,289 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 512 new cases, 326 belong to Kashmir division while […]

Central Teacher Eligibility Test to be held on Jan 31: Minister

New Delhi: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now be held on January 31 next year, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on July 5. “The 14th edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) which was scheduled […]

21 year old rapper from south Kashmir creating ripples

Gets assignments at national, international level

Qazigund: Meet 21-year-old youth Imran from south Kashmir’s Qazigund belt who is winning hearts not only with his charm but singing talent as well. Imran has made a name for himself as he is known for his rap singing and it was after his performance that he has signed up with various national and International […]

Curtailment hours can rise if people misuse power: Chief Engineer PDD

Seeks people’s cooperation to reduce curtailment hours

Srinagar: Chief Engineer, Power Development Department (PDD), Aijaz Ahmed Dar Wednesday said that curtailment in the distribution of electricity will go up if people won’t cooperate and avoid misusing electricity. The PDD Chief Engineer said that a new curtailment schedule will be published in coming days. “The curtailment duration will be minimum and it will […]

Covid-19: India records fall in mortality rate

High recovery keeps active cases below 6 lakh

New Delhi: Active COVID-19 cases in India have been witnessing a steady decline and remained below six lakh for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday due to a sustained fall in the mortality rate and a large number of patients recuperating from the disease daily, the Union health ministry said. There are 5,33,787 active cases […]