Muharram processions to be allowed on permitted routes only: Div Com P K Pole
Budgam, Jul 27: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole on Wednesday said that Muharram processions will be allowed only on permitted routes, which have been already notified by the authorities. Talking to reporters at Budgam, Pole said that decisions regarding Muharram processions have been taken at the appropriate level. “Muharram processions will be allowed only […]
Lok Sabha proceedings disrupted again
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) The Opposition on Wednesday forced adjournments in the Lok Sabha over price rise and GST rate, demanding a debate on the issues in the House. The House was first adjourned soon after it convened at 11 am and later at 12 noon, following the laying of parliamentary papers on the table […]
Minimum temperature rises across JK as MeT forecasts light to moderate rain
Srinagar, July 27: The weather man Wednesday forecasted light to moderate rain at scattered place in Jammu and at isolated places of Kashmir Valley in next 24 hours even as mercury recorded a rise and settled above normal in J&K. In fact, the weatherman has predicted moderate rain with “isolated heavy falls” at many places […]
India reports 18, 313 fresh covid infections
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) With 18,313 fresh cases reported in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,39,38,764, while the count of active cases of the infection has declined to 1,45,026, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,26,110 with 57 […]
Amarnath yatra: 1,147 pilgrims leave for cave shrine from Jammu
Jammu, Jul 27 (PTI) The ongoing Amarnath yatra is showing a decreasing trend in the number of pilgrims as a batch of only 1,147 of them left the base camp here on Wednesday for the twin base camps of the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. While 3,862 pilgrims had left Jammu […]
PM Modi greets CRPF personnel on raising day of force
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on the raising day of the force, and said it has distinguished itself for its unflinching courage and service. The force was raised on this day in 1939 as Crown Representative’s Police before a change in its […]
Gunfight breaks in Kulgam Village in south Kashmir
Srinagar, July 27: An encounter broke out between terroristss and government forces in Brayihard Kathpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday morning. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Brayihard Kathpora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the […]
Monsoon care for eyes
Dr. Parul M Sharma Be it the scorching heat of the summers or the humidity of monsoons, our eyes often become a casualty to the vagaries of the season, especially in today’s world of increased screen usage . Hence, they need extra care and protection during these times. Some of the common eye conditions that […]
Financing of Livestock sector
Atul Chaturvedi A working group constituted by Reserve Bank of India in 2019noted that traditional agricultural farmers have better access to credit than livestock and dairy farmers. As 75% livestock farmers are marginal farmers with 2-4 animals, accessto credit continues to be a major challenge in India’s animal husbandry and dairying sectors. The RBI report […]
Gloried history
Er. Prabhat Kishore The opening of a Technical institution in the last quarter of 19th century was ushering of a new epoch of scientific learning and Technical education in Bihar. The famous Wood’s Educational Policy of 1854 laid the present education system. Under this policy, a number of pioneer educational institutions were opened in Bihar. […]