China’s economic growth accelerates but weak amid shutdowns
Beijing: China’s economic growth picked up in the latest quarter but still was among the weakest in decades as the ruling Communist Party tries to reverse a slump while enforcing anti-virus controls and a crackdown on debt in its vast real estate industry. The world’s second-largest economy grew by 3.9% over a year earlier in […]
Climate change is worrying
The world has been facing various catastrophes because of climate change and the phenomenon has been witnessing an increase since the past few decades now. Though the world leaders including the United Nations have been expressing serious concerns over the worsening climatic change no major effort is being seen especially the developing world to address […]
Deepawali: The Festival of Lights
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore India is the land of festivals. Deepawali or Diwali is one of them, which is celebrated on the Amavasya of Kartik Krishna Paksha. The Shanti Mantra from BrihadaranyakaUpnishad “Tamso Ma Jyotirgamya” i.e. “Lead me from darkness to light” reveals its spiritual spirit. Deepawali is a 5-day long festival, which starts from […]
The Applicability of NEET
By: Vijay Garg The National Testing Agency (NTA), which comes under the Ministry of Education, conducts the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test 2022 (NEET 2022) for admission to MBBS, BDS and other medical courses. The website (https://neet.nta.nic.in/) states that the test’s main objective is to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions. […]
CDS Visits Rajouri, reviews security scenario along LoC
Calls For ‘Operational Preparedness Of Highest Order’
Srinagar: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Monday reviewed the current operational situation and security scenario along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and called for “operational preparedness of the highest order”. A defence ministry spokesman in a statement said that CDS Gen Anil Chauhan visited forward posts in Rajouri sector […]
KPDCL braces up for winter plan
Says new curtailment schedule to be issued after Nov 10
Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has braced up to stay prepared ahead of winters with officials saying that the works like upgradation of transmission lines, branch cutting and others are going on to ensure better power scenario in the chilly weather. Ahead of the winters, Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Er Javed Yousuf Dar […]
‘Kabaad se Jugaad’: RAAHAT, MC Sopore join hands to reuse plastic wastes
Sopore: A Non Government Organisation (NGO)-RAAHAT in Collaboration with Municipal Council (MC) Sopore has taken an initiative titled “Kabaad se jugaad” to reuse solid waste of plastics. The social workers of RAAHAT use their skills and make attractive objects from wastes of bottles, old tyres, used pens and cCardboards. Speaking to the media, chairman RAAHAT […]
Police in Srinagar arrests man accused of rape
Srinagar: Police on Monday said to have arrested a rape accused in in Srinagar district. “Police station sadder received a complaint from a woman alleging that her minor daughter has been raped by one accused identified as Shahid Ahmad, son of Shabir Ahmad Bhat, resident of Galwanpora Hyderpora”, reads a statement. “To this affect case […]
