Govt to take call on LIC IPO timing this week
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) The government is likely to take a call on the timing of LIC initial public offering within this week, a senior official said. The sale of 5 per cent stake or 31.6 crore shares in the country’s largest insurer was originally planned for in March, but was postponed in view […]
LeT’s longest surviving commander killed in Baramulla: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 21: LeT militant killed in Baramulla gunfight has been identified by the police as the outfit’s commander and the longest surviving militant Mohammad Yousuf Kantroo. “Top LeT (militant) Commander Yousuf Kantroo killed in Baramulla encounter. He was involved in several killings of civilians & SFs personnel including recent killing of JKP’s SPO & […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country increase to 13,433
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974, while the active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,22,062 with 56 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]
Four of a family injured in Poonch as vehicle plunges into gorge
Poonch, Apr 21: Four members of a family were injured when a private vehicle they were travelling in skidded of the road and fell into a gorge in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Thursday. Officials said that the accident took place at around 08: 40 hours when the vehicle S-Presso (JK12B-4268) on way to […]
Heavy rains lash Kashmir region, more rains predicted
Srinagar, Apr 21: Rains continued in Kashmir Valley even as weatherman on Thursday forecast more “freak weather” in J&K next 24 hours. “Today, freaky weather, cloudy with occasional rain, thunderstorm with gusty winds, hail storm at isolated places and snowfall over higher reaches likely to continue till tomorrow (April 22nd) at most places of Kashmir […]
Baramulla encounter: Three soldiers, civilian injured as ops continues
Srinagar, Apr 21: Three soldiers and civilian has been injured in ongoing encounter at Malwal area North Kashmir’s district of Baramulla on Thursday. Quoting IGP Kashmir, The Kashmir Police Zone Exact location of encounter is Malwah area. In the initial exchange of fire, 03 soldiers & a civilian received minor injuries. Operation in progress. Further […]
Gunfight rages in north Kashmir’s Baramulla village
Bararmulla, Apr 21: An encounter has started between security forces and militants in Pariswani area north kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. They that the encounter broke out shortly after joint security forces including army, CRPF and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police cordoned off the area following inputs about the presence of militants […]
National Civil Services Day
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The government of India celebrates Civil Services Day, every year as an occasion for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of serving citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. The reason behind choosing this very date was to commemorate the day when the first […]
Human: The noblest of creatures ?
Abid Hussain Rather God has created innumerable creatures in the universe but human beings have been titled as the noblest of all creatures (Ashraf UlMakhlookat ) in the universe. This nobility is due to the countless capabilities and competencies which Almighty God has bestowed human beings with. Unlike other creatures, human beings can think logically […]
Understanding brain Disorder-Aphasia
Dr Sachin Kandhari After the recent incidence of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis being diagnosed with a medical ailment called Aphasia Disorder, and deciding to step away from his acting profession, the disorder has taken the netizens by a storm. This is a disorder involving the specific area of the brain’s cognitive functions to diminish, causing […]