BJP adopts different standard on hate speech for its leaders: Omar
Srinagar: The BJP has a completely different standard when it comes to hate speech from its leaders, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah alleged on Tuesday. Abdullah’s remark came after his party colleague Hilal Lone was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly delivering a “hate speech” at a rally during last […]
Money laundering charges: ED attaches over Rs 17-cr assets of Amnesty International India
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has attached over Rs 17 crore bank deposits in connection with its money laundering case against two entities of Amnesty International (India), the global human rights watchdog. The agency said in a statement that a provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering […]
Can’t act complacent
The daily new covid-19 infections fell below 10,000 for the fourth time this month taking the country’s tally of cases to 1,09,25,710, while fresh fatalities remained below 100 for the tenth time this month. On Tuesday morning India reported 81 new fatalities which include 23 from Maharashtra, 13 from Kerala and 10 from Punjab. Covid-19 […]
Education for sustainable development
Abid Hussain Rather Development is usually stinted only to economic welfare of people but it is a comprehensive term and includes the social weal of the concerned people along with their economic progress. In other words big dams, tall and concrete buildings, macadamized roads, magnificent plazas and fashionable clothes are not the only indicators of […]
Letter to the Editor
Encourage blood donations It is commendable to note that some students of Lucknow University have launched an online blood donor group ‘Mission Zindagi’ to extend a helping hand to people facing a medical emergency. The students are creating an online database of students, teachers, and staff who are regular donors or are keen to donate […]
Budget 2021: Reinvigorating Human Capital, Innovation and R&D
Fahid Fayaz Darangay As per Article 112 of the constitution, a union budget is basically the statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the government. It is also known as the annual financial statement of the government. Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance is the nodal body responsible for preparing the Budget. Budget […]
Of employment and duality in ‘Reservations’ in JK, challenges and way-out
A A Latief u zaman Deva When the two core constituents of the Constituency of the despotic reign found themselves incapable of outpacing the ‘Ghair Mulkies’ in the recruitments against the posts in the State of J&K, they launched agitation for protections in services in favour of ‘Mulkies’ which later on resulted in issuance of […]
NTPHC in Awantipora village lacks all basic facilities, allege locals
Awantipora: A new type primary health centre at Chersoo village in Awantipora Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district lacks all basic facilities, the locals alleged. Residents said that a PHC was established here around a decade before and was working in two roomed building, however, a building was constructed and it was shifted there, however, […]
Deadlock over meat-prices likely to end, KEA submits fact finding report
Srinagar: The impasse between the administration and meat dealers over meat prices in Kashmir Valley is likely to end as trade body Kashmir Economic Alliance’s ‘fact-finding’ committee covering meat prices in outside markets has submitted its report to the authorities. Led by Farooq Ahmed Dar, Convener of the Committee and Co-Chairman of Kashmir Economic Alliance, […]
