Record surge in tourism in JK, some politicians also enjoying in Valley now: Union minister Reddy
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) After a “record surge” in tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, some politicians are also having a leisure time in the Valley and other parts of the Union Territory, Union minister G Kishan Reddy has said. He, however, did not name anyone. Recently, videos of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi skiing in […]
Exam time is around
Desh Bir February is heading towards a close and exam fever is gripping the young folk gearing to sit in the end-of -the-year exams. Tests or exams or ordeals are always a phobia even for adults, not to speak of youngsters alone. Even the mightiest of us sulk away from facing a test. If there […]
Books: The best tools for training and upbringing
Aaqib Shaheen One’s faith will increase when one reads beneficial books, especially books written by practicing Muslim writers. The book is the best giver of sermons and it has a forceful effect in guiding one towards goodness and away from evil. “Nourishment of the soul is in concepts and meanings not in food and drink.” […]
Do not ignore the symptoms of COPD
Dr (Brig) Sarvinder Singh In the wake of urbanisation and modernisation although we are making our lives comfortable, at the same time our health is being affected the most. The air that we breathe is laden with a layer of poisonous pollutants and gases to an extent that it is posing risk to our lungs […]
Risks to global economy, debt vulnerabilities to figure at G20 ministerial meet starting Friday
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (PTI) Global debt vulnerabilities, risks to the world economy from ongoing war in Europe and fears of resurgence of pandemic as well as IMF and World Bank reforms will be discussed during the first major G20 meeting under India’s Presidency starting on Friday. The issues concerning global framework for regulation of crypto […]
Above normal temperatures in store for northwest, central, east India for 5 days: IMD
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Northwest, central and east India are predicted to record maximum temperatures three to five degrees Celsius above normal over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Many parts of the country are already recording temperatures that are usually logged in the first week of March. […]
Will reenact Roshni Act in assembly if voted to power in JK: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Srinagar, Feb 23 (PTI) Amidst the anti-encroachment drive in Jammu and Kashmir to retrieve State land, DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said if his party is elected to power, it will bring back the Roshni Act under which the ownership rights were given to the occupants. The act was enacted in 2001 by […]
Man injured in mysterious blast in Sopore village
Sopore, Feb 23: A man was injured in a mysterious blast in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. An official said that the man was digging earth at his orchard in Warpora when the blast took place. He said that the man was injured in the incident and was immediately […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 2,000
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) India logged 193 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 2,000, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll stands at 5,30,763 with one death reported by Delhi, the data updated at 8 am stated. The virus case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,85,450) […]
House, shops damaged as landslide occur in Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam
Kulgam, Feb 23: A residential house and some shops were damaged on Thursday after a landslide occurred in Noorabad area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official said that landslide took place at Shalmachi Yarikhah in Noorabad in which almost 3-5 shops belonging to Fayaz Ahmad Hajam and Abdul Majeed Hajam got […]