Terrorism: Threat to humanity
Dar Shahid Hussain Terrorism is a term that refers to any radical activity. As a group, terrorists take their actions to frighten the people and disorder the society, in whole. Terrorism can also be described as a political faction that deals with terror, fear and violence as a means to achieve its goal. It is […]
Caught up in ‘Digital Slavery’
Prof. Abdul Shakoor Shah We are experiencing the greatest technological revolution in the history of mankind. This revolution is four times greater in terms of impact than the Industrial Revolution. Furthermore, it has only just begun. Slavery is a potent and touchy term recounting repugnant violation of fundamental human rights and should not be functioned […]
JK reports 131 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir reported 131 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 14 cases were reported from Jammu division and 117 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 476175. Among the cases, 173396 are […]
Six houses damaged in Bemina blaze
Srinagar, Aug 22: At least six houses were damaged in fire mishap in Nudresh Colony in Bemina area of Srinagar on Monday. An official said that fire broke out from a residential house and in no time it engulfed other houses. He said that fire and emergency dept along with police and other departments besides […]
Govt changes rules for compassionate appointment in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 22: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday approved the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant […]
No demographic change made in JK: Ashok Koul
Srinagar, Aug 22: J&K unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that no demographic change would be made by special summary revision of voters. “Anyone living in Jammu and Kashmir from two, three or four years has the right to vote here. If leaders from Jammu and Kashmir can contest elections from outside […]
Govt forms advisory board for revising minimum wage rates
Srinagar, Aug 22: Government has constituted Advisory Board under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. According to a government order an Advisory Board has been constituted in terms of Section 09 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 for revision of minimum wages of scheduled employments in J&K. Headed by advisor (B) to the Lieutenant Governor, J&K […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather with isolated rain in JK
Srinagar, Aug 22: The weatherman on Monday forecast mainly dry weather with isolated light rain and thundershower over Jammu and Kashmir divisions in next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, the meteorological department has predicted “scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain/thundershowers.” Regarding minimum temperature, an official of the department said that Srinagar recorded […]
SC agrees to list plea seeking review of PMLA judgment
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a plea seeking review of its order upholding the Enforcement Directorate’s powers related to arrest, attachment of property involved in money laundering, search and seizure under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. “Okay, we will list it,” a bench headed by Chief Justice […]
Crime Branch files chargesheet against man in cheating case
Srinagar, Aug 22: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch on Monday produced a charge sheet against a man in case pertaining to cheating and grabbing money of a man on pretext of providing admission to his daughter in PG course outside J&K According to a statement issued here CB said that the Economic Offence […]