Capitol Hill rioters are domestic terrorists: Biden
Washington: President-elect Joe Biden has said those who stormed the US Capitol were a bunch of thugs, white supremacists, domestic terrorists and they should be prosecuted. Biden said the authorities had to be held accountable for the failures that occurred and it had to be made sure that this could never, ever happen again. “They […]
Ensure connectivity
Imagine being dependent on one road link for remaining connected to the rest of the world and that road link getting blocked for days together. And this phenomenon becoming a routine over the years and years now, with no end in sight. The dependence on one road link for all the needs-be it transportation, travel […]
Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account
Washington: Twitter has announced that it had permanently suspended the account of outgoing President Donald Trump due to “risk of further incitement of violence”, three days after his supporters stormed the US Capitol and five people died in the violence. The unprecedented move by the California-based social media platform comes after Trump tweeted that he […]
COVID vaccine: Is it Halal or not?
It’s not only the Muslims, even Hindus and Jews have raised questions about the use of the COVID vaccine, due to prohibited substances in its composition
Asad Mirza Even before the COVID vaccination process starts in India. The Indian Muslims have courted another controversy. The question is whether they’ll be amenable to get vaccinated or not, as there are reports that the proposed vaccines may not be halal as per the Islamic dietary laws. Muslims, Jews and even Hindus have questioned […]
Issues our education system faces
Dar Shahid Hussain Education is to impart knowledge into one’s mind and to make oneself aware of the certain information which is not clear or open to the pressing environment. It is the only powerful weapon, capable of lifting the society from the economic despairs. Lack of good education therefore, refers to impart low level […]
PCCF reviews preparedness for Implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006
JAMMU: A meeting to review preparedness of Forest Department for implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 was conducted Saturday here under the chairmanship of, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) (HoFF), J&K Dr. Mohit Gera. The meeting was attended by all officers of the Forest Department up to the level of Divisional Forest Officers (Territorial). […]
Arnold Chiari Malformation- A rare neurological birth defect
Dr SK Rajan Regardless of the cause, congenital disorders or commonly known as birth defects usually result in disabilities which may affect physically, intellectually or cause developmental delays. While such complications may hamper the quality of life of the child for life-long, timely intervention may help in curbing down the symptomatic complications and improve the […]
Lt Guv flags off Girls Contingent for 15 day Ski Course at Gulmarg
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday flagged off a batch of Girls contingent for a 15 day Ski Course and Training to be conducted at Gulmarg. While interacting with the trainee skiers, the Lt Governor asked the youth to grab opportunities provided by the government, and positively transform their energies in the right direction. “J&K […]
URTC discusses release of eligible prisoners with jail authorities
JAMMU: In compliance to the directions of the Supreme Court of India and as per the protocol (SoP) prepared by the National Legal Services Authority, the Under Trial Review Committee (URTC)Jammu, comprising Sanjeev Gupta, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District and Sessions Judge) Jammu, Naushad Ahmed Khan, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Jammu, Ghan […]
30-year-old man dies of cardiac arrest
Bandipora: A 30-year-old man died of cardiac arrest at his native village in Quil Muqam area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that Irfan Mohammad Mir(30), a resident of Quil Muqam suffered a cardiac arrest today at his home. He was immediately taken to District hospital Bandipora, where doctors declared […]
