Nobody can be forced to undergo COVID-19 vaccinations: SC
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said that no person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and asked the Centre to make public the effect of such an immunisation. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said bodily autonomy and integrity are protected under Article […]
Amid forecast for rains on Eid eve night temperature improves across JK
Srinagar, May 2: Amid forecast fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorms tomorrow when Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in this part of the globe, night temperatures recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 14.0°C against 11.8°C on the previous night. The temperature, he […]
Man dies in road mishap at Beerwah Budgam
Srinagar, May 2: A 50-year-old person died in an accident involving a Taveera vehicle in Sail village of central Budgam district’s Beerwah area on Monday, officials said. They said that while the person identified as Ghulam Nabi Shah son of Ghulam Qadir Shah of Peti Sail Kangund died on spot, the circumstance leading to the […]
Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry
Cairo, May 2 (AP) For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr’s home. But due to higher prices, the Egyptian housewife this year made smaller quantities of the sweet treats, some of which she gives as gifts to […]
India’s Covid positivity rate past 1 per cent again after two months
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) India’s Covid case positivity rate went past one per cent again after over two months as the country witnessed a single-day rise of 3,157 infections and 26 fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The rise reported on Monday pushed the overall Covid tally of the […]
Need to improve on services
The civil aviation ministry announced a eid gift for the people last week when it announced regular flights to Sharjah from Srinagar every week. The move has come at a time when the Srinagar airport is emerging as one of the busiest airports in the domestic and international sector. Just two weeks back the Srinagar […]
Moving aimlessly
Sahil Sharifdin Bhat Our schools worry for literacy, not education. They promote memorization, not the spirit of innovation. They focus on grades and marks, not on knowledge and skills. They impose bundles of restrictions and do not grant the required freedom. They do not produce artists, sportspersons, global leaders and skilled people. On the contrary, […]
Moon not sighted, Eid to be celebrated on Tuesday
New Delhi, May 1: Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Tuesday as the moon was not sighted on Sunday evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places in New Delhi, West Bengal, […]
JK reports four covid-19 cases
Srinagar, May 1: Jammu and Kashmir reported four new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that two cases each were reported from Jammu and Srinagar districts, taking the overall tally to 454047—166341 in Jammu and 287706 in Kashmir. There […]
Live mortar shell recovered in Poonch
Jammu, May 1: A live mortar shell was recovered by army in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said. They said that army’s 156 Territorial Army found the live mortar shell during patrolling at Gajnatop area of Mendhar. The shell was later destroyed by the Bomb Disposal Squad which was summoned to the area. A […]