20 Amarnath yatris injured in Qazigund accident, 2 shifted to GMC Anantnag
Qazigund, Jul 14: At least 20 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured in a road accident at Badragund area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam on Thursday, officials said here. An official said that a tipper dumper rammed into a bus, carrying Amarnath Yatris pilgrims at Badragund crossing on Jammu-Srinagar national highway, resulting in injuries to […]
Government accords sanction to establish DoHA in GMCs Srinagar, Jammu
Srinagar, Jul 14: Government of Jammu and Kashmir led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday accorded sanction to the creation of Department of Hospital Administration in Government Medical Colleges of Srinagar and Jammu. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the creation of the Department of Hospital Administration in Government Medical Colleges of Srinagar and Jammu […]
Fresh batch of over 5000 pilgrims leaves Jammu camp for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 14 (PTI) Amid tight security, another batch of over 5,000 pilgrims on Thursday left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here to offer prayers at the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The 15th batch comprising 5,449 pilgrims left in a convoy of 201 vehicles for the twin […]
Cong chalks strategy for Parliament session
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Top Congress leaders met here on Thursday to discuss the party’s strategy for the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament. The meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Strategy Committee group chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi lasted for an hour during which the leaders decided on issues to be raised during the upcoming […]
Rains lash JK, Mercury slides down
Srinagar, July 14: Rains continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir, bringing mercury down to below normal on Thursday. The weatherman has forecast more intermittent light to moderate rain and thunderstorm in J&K for next 24 hours. “Intermittent light to moderate rain at many places of Kashmir and few places of Jammu as the day progresses,” […]
Off-duty cop killed, another injured in road mishap
Bijbehara, Jul 14: A Jammu and Kashmir police personnel was killed and another injured in a road accident at Bijbehera area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that two off-duty cops on way to home were injured after a vehicle hit their motorcycle at Zirpora area of Bijbehera. He […]
India records 38 new Covid fatalities
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Daily COVID-19 cases in India were recorded over 20,000 after a gap of 145 days while the active cases increased to 1,36,076, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. A total of 20,139 new COVID-19 cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, pushing the total tally […]
Coping with loneliness
K S S Pillai There was a time when the whistle and the chug-chug sound of steam-driven trains from far off left me nostalgic about my native place. It was a couple of thousand kilometres from my workplace. I used to undertake the four-day journey every year, changing trains at three places. It was a […]
Guru had supreme position in the society
Er. Prabhat Kishore Guru Govind Dou Khade, Kake Lagoo Paay Balihari Guru Aap Ne, Govind Diyo Batay Yah Tan Vish Ki Bel Ri, Guru Amrit Ki Khan Shish Diyo Jo Guru Mile, To Bhi Sasta Jaan Sab Dharati Kagaj Karu, Lekhani Sab Vanray Saat Samudra Masi Karu, Guru Gun Likha Na Jaay This Doha (verse) […]
Letter to the Editor
Respected Sir, The assassination of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe in broad daylight has sent shock waves to the political world as well as distressed the minds of the civilians. Designated as a peaceful nation where the people hardly resort to any violence and being known for its stringent gun control laws at […]