Common man’s loss
Fuel prices have been showing no signs of decline. In Srinagar the petrol price is a few paise less than 90 Rupees while as it has edged past Rs 86 a litre mark in the national capital and diesel soaring above Rs 76. The latest hike was recorded on Tuesday as Petrol and diesel prices […]
Pragmatism in education system
Sajad Hussain Din Benjamin Franklin rightly said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”. This has been quoted now and then by the educators which is proven right by science and is called as experiential learning. This method of learning through research projects, internships and project […]
Frequent snags in transformer forces Pulwama village to dwell in darkness
Pulwama: The residents of Rakh village in Litter Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been left to face dark nights as the authorities have failed to repair the damaged transformer installed in the village. The locals alleged that the transformer witnesses frequent breakdowns as the load bearing capacity of the transformer fails to match […]
The long-awaited jab
K S S Pillai No one would forget the year 2020 in a hurry. The spread of a deadly virus had compelled people the world over to remain locked up at home for days together. Several people lost their employment, forcing them to seek alternative means of livelihood, while many were forced to work at […]
JKPCC Chief expresses concern over hardships faced by people
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, Ghulam Ahmad Mir Wednesday expressed deep concern over the hardships confronting people on account of erratic supply of electricity, snow clearance and supply of essentials. Mir also lashed out at PDD, urging it to stop forcing consumers to pay higher rates for the electricity, which they […]
Tourism linked to livelihood of people: Dir Tourism
Stresses on promoting new destinations, focusing on all seasons, products
SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N. Itoo Wednesday convened an extensive review meeting with senior officers of the Department including senior officers, resort officers and other employees to review the overall functioning of the department. The Director Tourism observed that Kashmir is an all season destination offering visitors not only mesmerising beauty of its […]
Over 45 lac revenue documents digitized in Southern districts
SRINAGAR: Under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme, over 45 lac revenue documents, pertaining to Anantnag, Pulwama and Shopian districts, have been digitized so far while remaining work will be completed by February 5,2021. This information was given to Regional Director Survey and Land Records, Dr. Abdul Hafiz Shah at a meeting convened to review […]
BJP issues show cause notice to local leader
Jammu: The BJP on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to party activist Wasim Kohli for anti-party activities during the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. J-K BJP disciplinary committee chairman Sunil Sethi served the notice to Kohli, who is the BJP leader from Kalakote, based upon the complaints by […]
Srinagar youth who was shot last month succumbs
Srinagar: The youth who was critically injured when gunmen fired at him in Soura area of Srinagar city in the first week of December last month succumbed to his injuries Wednesday morning, officials said. Pertinently, gunmen had fired on Nadif Ahmad Khan, 23, son of Muhammad Hanief Khan resident of Bilal colony Soura in Buchpora. […]
Two drug peddlers arrested
Bandipora: Police in north Kashmir Bandipora district arrested two people and recovered contraband from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that during a naka checking, two persons were stopped and during frisking 216 capsules of Spasmo Proxyan, Sposmo plus 334 Capsules and Beclan 5 (300 tablets) were recovered from their possession. The […]
