India reports 9,436 new COVID-19 cases, 30 fatalities
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) With 9,436 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India’s tally of infections rose to 4,44,08,132, while the count of active cases has declined to 86,591, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,27,754 with 30 new fatalities […]
The menace called Selfie
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Selfie has become a huge part of modern life. It has transformed the simple self-portrait into something more immediate and has grown in cultural importance – it’s been linked to identity, self-exploration and narcissism. Millions of people across the world everyday hold up their cameras to snap selfies to share with their […]
Begum Hazrat Mahal- An unsung revolutionary queen
M Ahmad On the occasion of 75th year of Independence, let me remember this Muslim woman, Begum Hazrat Mahal, who proved hers strength, enthusiasm and determinism in the fight for freedom. She broke the stereotype of Muslim women in the society and participated in the India’s struggle for independence and is known for the leading […]
Atal Dulloo interacts with organic farmers at Kulgam
KULGAM: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD) Atal Dulloo on Saturday visited Kulgam district and interacted with organic farmers of village Wanigund. During the visit, the ACS also took stock of various interventions launched by the department for the promotion of organic cultivation of different agriculture crops under PMKVY. Speaking on the occasion, […]
Covid complications are worrying
Dr Vipul Gupta The widespread perception is that if one gets COVID infection the possible outcomes include recovery in two to three weeks or hospital admission or death in severe cases. Contrary to this, for some people COVID 19 infections are not a discrete episode lasting a few weeks, but marks the start of a […]
JK reports 185 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 27: Jammu and Kashmir reported 185 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 37 cases were reported from Jammu division and 148 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 477304. Among the cases, 173585 are […]
Farooq Abdullah skips court hearing in JKCA ‘scam’ case due to ‘health issues’
Srinagar, Aug 27 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah did not appear before the court in a money laundering case related to the alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) here on Saturday due to health issues. As the case, before the court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, was […]
Army rescues Hungarian trekker from Dul Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 27: Army on Saturday rescued a Hungarian trekker who had lost his way in Umasi La Pass in Himalayan Ranges from Dul area of Kishtwar. Umasi La connects Kisthwar to Zanskar and it was not immediately known if the trekker was lost in Ladakh. “Indian Army team from Dul, Kishtwar, in a 30 […]
Land Fraud Case: Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet against Patwari, other accused
Jammu, Aug 27: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday produced chargesheet against a patwari (revenue official) and other person in connection with fraudulent mutation of land at Chadoora area of central Kashmir. Besides cheating and forgery, the two accused persons— Ghulam Rasool Bhat Son-in-law of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Repora Namthal […]
Two earthquakes hit J-K; total 13 tremors in five days
Jammu, Aug 27 (PTI) Two mild earthquakes struck Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The tremors of magnitude 2.9 and 3.4 were reported within a span of over four-and-a-half hours in the morning, they said. With this, a total of 13 earthquakes having mild intensity had hit Doda, Kishtwar, Katra (Reasi) and […]