Look beyond NEET
Sahil Sharifdin Bhat ‘She sat for NEET and failed. She sat for NEET again and failed again. When she failed for the fourth time, she felt that she was worthless and committed suicide. She was one of the three dozen students who committed suicide that day in India. Statistically speaking, three dozen students commit suicide […]
May 1st: Remembering those who toil hard
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 1st May is known as May Day or International Labours’ Day. It is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight […]
Selected Hajj pilgrims asked to deposit advance Haj Amount, required documents
SRINAGAR, APR 30: For information of all selected Hajj pilgrims, the J&K Hajj Committee today informed that as per the communication received from Haj Committee of India, all the selected pilgrims are hereby asked to deposit Advance Haj Amount of Rs.81,000/- each upto 6th May, 2022 positively. As per an official handout, it was given […]
JK reports 11 covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that seven of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu district and two each from Srinagar and Baramulla, taking the overall tally to 454043—166339 […]
Markets abuzz for Eid shopping in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) Markets in Kashmir are abuzz with activity on Saturday as people went on a shopping spree in preparation for Eid-ul Fitr, which will be celebrated early next week, to mark the culmination of Muslim fasting month of Ramzan, officials said. A good footfall of customers was seen at bakery shops, mutton […]
Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as Army chief
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Gen Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on Saturday after incumbent Gen MM Naravane retired from service. Gen Pande, who was serving as the vice chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force. Before taking charge as vice […]
Two drug peddlers booked under PSA in Budgam
Budgam, Apr 30: Police on Saturday booked two drug peddlers under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Budgam. As per a statement police said that the two booked notorious drug peddlers have been charged under PIT NDPS Act. The duo has been identified as Hilal Ahmed Mir (Hilal Galwan) son of Ghulam Mohammad Mir resident of […]
Tangmarg youth dies in road mishap in Saudi Arabia, family seeks help in getting dead body
Srinagar, Apr 30: A 27-year-old youth from Tangmarg area was killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Saturday while the family here has appealed the Lieutenant Governor led administration in Jammu and Kashmir to help them in returning the body for last rites. Reports said that a youth identified as Muhammed Yunis Mir, […]
5 kg heroin seized near LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 30 (PTI) The Army on Friday evening seized over five kilograms of heroin along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, officials said. Soldiers of the Army’s Ace of Spades division noticed some suspicious movement in the area along the LoC and launched a search and sanitisation operation there, they said. During […]
30 kg ganja seized in Jammu, 6 held
Jammu, Apr 30 (PTI) Six suspected drug peddlers were arrested in Jammu city on Friday and 30 kg ganja was seized from them, police said. The seizure and the arrests were made at checkpoints set up at the Bahu Fort and the Satwari areas of the city, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Chandan Kohli said. […]