Need of the hour
As the covid-19 second wave seems to have witnessed a decline people all around have started to act complacent. During the past two weeks all regions across Jammu and Kashmir have started to witness unusual movement and assembly of people at various picnic spots. The situation has gone out of hand at many places and […]
Wooing lady luck
Ravi Chander Buying lottery tickets can be as neurologically addictive as substance abuse. Crores of rupees are frittered away each year by people who fantasize that dame fortune would one day smile on them. A lottery salesman is not only vending raffle tickets but selling hope. The dream of drawing a lucky number still has […]
Writing by hand fosters retention
Vijay Garg One cannot ignore the mental and physical benefits of the physical act of writing in longhand, using pen or pencil on paper. The kinetic feeling accompanied with writing down things causes our brain to create memories faster. This year marks the second academic year for students continuing to attend virtual classes and submit […]
Population growth: Bane or boon?
Sahil Wani Demographically, the world population can be expounded as the total number of humans currently living, and which was estimated to have outstretched to 7.8 billion according to the 2020 world population data sheet. Startle thought let that would be noticed was that this huge number took over only 200 years to grow rapidly. […]
Presence of wild bear creates panic in Shopian area
Wildlife team starts operation in Ganderbal to trap another leopard
Shopian/Ganderbal: Panic gripped Kamdulan belt of Shopian after a wild black bear was spotted in the area by locals on Monday morning. Locals from the area said some people spotted a black bear in the area on Monday morning and accordingly the concerned department was informed. They said that presence of bear has created fear […]
Ignorance and its many facets
Tousif Raza When someone doesn’t bother about what happens around him, it is called ignorance. When someone due to stressed life is absent minded and can’t concentrate over many things, the people around call him ignorant. When ego is the guide, people start ignoring one another due to some faults within themselves, this is also […]
Progress of Jal Jeevan Mission in Kashmir division reviewed
SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah Monday chaired a meeting of officers of Jal Shakti Department to review the progress with respect to the piped drinking water to every rural household under JJM Scheme. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer Jal Shakti Department Kashmir, Superintending Engineers of all […]
DC Srinagar inspects Lasjin Grade Separator Works
Sets timeline of 20 days for making it operational
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook a visit to Panthachowk bypass to inspect the ongoing work on Lasjin(Athwajan) grade separator. During the visit, the DC was accompanied by Chief Planning Officer, Srinagar, Mohammed Yaseen lone, Assistant Commissioner Nazool, Sandeep Bali, Tehsildar Panthachowk Younis Ahmad, Project Manager NHAI and other concerned officers. On […]
Rains bring relief from scorching heat, MeT warns of landslides
Srinagar: After reeling under scorching heat, moderate to heavy rains have brought some relief to the people across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Director Meteorological Department here, Sonam Lotus, said that rains occurred on expected lines and more were in store for both Jammu and Kashmir regions. “As expected very heavy shower occurred at many […]
Proof of COVID negative report, vaccine mandatory for tourists visiting Anantnag
Srinagar: Authorities in Anantnag district of south Kashmir have made a COVID-19 negative report and vaccine certificate mandatory for visitors to tourist places, including the famous resort of Pahalgam, in the district to prevent the resurgence of coronavirus, officials said on Sunday. The district administration of Anantnag in south Kashmir, which is home to several […]
