Petrol, Diesel prices continue to soar
New Delhi: Petrol price on Friday crossed the Rs 90-per-litre mark in the national capital, and diesel soared to Rs 80.60 after rates were increased for the 11th consecutive day in a row. Petrol price on Friday was hiked by 31 paise per litre and diesel by 33 paise, according to a price notification of […]
Fully facilitating Sikhs for visiting religious sites in Pak: Foreign Ministry
Islamabad: Pakistan has said it is fully facilitating Sikh pilgrims from across the world, including India, for visiting their religious sites in the country. The remarks of the foreign ministry on Thursday came a day after India denied permission to around 600 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan, citing the security and COVID-19 situation in the […]
Missing reading culture
Just a decade back students, scholars and even the commoners would dedicate long hours in discussing books, their relevance and impact. All these discussions would centre around various books and what they hold in store for the civilization. These discussions not only generated a keen interest among the youngsters but also got them attracted towards […]
Overcoming exam anxiety
Dr. Samant Darshi It is common for most people to get confused between fear and anxiety fear. Fear is a basic human emotion and experienced in response to an immediate danger, it prepares the body for immediate escape from a threatening situation. Anxiety on the contrary is a response to perceived threat; it is experienced […]
Letter to the Editor
Lessons from the tragedy The Madhya Pradesh Government has suspended its four senior officers in connection with the tragic bus accident in Sidhi district that has claimed several lives. The bodies of 51 people were recovered after an overcrowded bus lost control and plunged into a water-filled canal. People alleged that the diversion from its […]
A new challenge
Aparna Pande As the Biden administration starts shaping its foreign policy, it has to deal with some complicated relationships. Few U.S. relationships are as complicated as the one with onetime ally and occasional frenemy, Pakistan, which is now closely aligned with China and is widely blamed for undermining the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. Voices […]
Dowry and tears…….
Sofi Nasir The night was standing on the threshold of darkness. It was about eight o’clock when I was returning from a long journey alone and the steering wheel was gripped tightly with my cold hands. Due to torrential rains, an atmosphere of fear was developed. On the other hand, the influx of phone calls […]
32nd National Road Safety Month: Lt Guv launches 7 online services, e-inaugurates 19 test centres
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday attended the closing ceremony of 32nd National Road Safety Month and Fitness Mela here at Gulshan Ground. During his visit, the Lt Governor launched 07 Online Services and e-inaugurated 19 ‘Learner’s License Test Centres’ for students at Polytechnics/ITIs across J&K. Buses procured under J&K Transport Subsidy Scheme were also […]
Eight years on, vital veterinary centre in Shopian village awaits completion
Shopian: It has been more than eight years since the work on the vital veterinary centre in upper belt of Shopian was started however, the centre still awaits completion. Locals from Zawoora village of Shopian district said that authorities after repeated requests started the construction works on the veterinary centre in year 2012 however, since […]
