Attracting youngest to reading culture
The use of internet, social media and over dependence on the visual media has meant that most of the people not only in Jammu and Kashmir but across the globe have started to ignore or avoid the printed word. Though the phenomenon may not be a progressive one but the reality is that the reading […]
Children with Special Needs
M Ahmad The Convention of the Rights of people with disabilities adopted in the year 2006, defines a disability as “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.” […]
The aftershock of Hiroshima
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The first nuclear weapon was used in August 1945, after World War II ended. Hiroshima Day is celebrated on 6th August every year. Did you ever imagine how devastating the day was? This day is considered one of the darkest days in human’s life. Hiroshima Day commemorates the day of August 1945, […]
JK reports 823 fresh covid-19 cases, two fatalities
Srinagar, Aug 5: Jammu and Kashmir reported 823 fresh covid-19 cases while as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 190 cases were reported from Jammu division and 633 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 468245. Among the cases, 172283 are from […]
Govt asks officials above Under Secretary rank to attend main I-Day functions at Jammu, Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 05: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday directed all the officials above the rank of Under Secretary to attend the main function of Independence Day on August 15 at Jammu and Srinagar. The government in a circular also said that any absence will be only permissible with prior permission of their immediate […]
SHA suspends empanelment of Private hospital
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05: State Health Agency (SHA), J&K today suspended empanelment of Hakeem Sanaullah Hospital, Sopore and imposed a penalty of Rs. 5.81 lakhs and Rs. 4.98 Lakhs on Mohammadia Nursing Home, Pulwama and Florence Hospital, Srinagar respectively, for various fraudulent activities. The action against these health care institutions was mainly taken for non-adherence to […]
BSF jawan ends life
Anantnag, Aug 05: A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot himself dead with his service rifle in Ashmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Annatnag district, officials said here on Friday. The officials said that the BSF personnel shot himself with his service rifle during Yatra duty at JNV Ashmuqam. He said that the deceased personnel was […]
PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on August 7
New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting on August 7 and discuss various issues, including crop diversification and implementation of the National Education Policy, an official statement said on Friday. According to the statement, in the drive towards building a steady, sustainable and inclusive India, the […]
J&K stands at number 1 on e-governance among all UTs: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Aug 05: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday said that in e-governance category Jammu and Kashmir stands at number one position among all the UTs, while it stands at number five, if compared with other states in the country. LG Sinha was speaking during the inauguration ceremony of Ujala Cygnus Kashmir […]
Hybrid terrorists no longer challenge for us: ADGP Kumar
Srinagar, Aug 05: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Vijay Kumar, on Friday said that hybrid terrorists are no longer a challenge for police and security forces. He said the abrogation of Article 370 has put an end to the frequent strikes, closure of schools and stone pelting incidents at encounter sites. “A year before, […]