Explosion at Air Force Station, Jammu
Jammu, Jun 28: At least two blasts were reported from Jammu airport’s technical area around 1.40 am on Sunday, following which a bomb disposal squad and a forensic team were rushed to the spot, officials said. The Indian Air Force’s Media Co-ordination Centre (IAF—MCC) alerted the base of the incident, sources said. No major damage […]
A growing concern
Since the past few months we have witnessed an increased tendency towards suicides among the people of all ages in Kashmir. Hardly a day passes when we do not report in our newspaper columns about deaths by suicides or attempts being made to end lives. The number of cases of suicide and unsuccessful attempts at […]
Mind your words
Sahil Ahmad Lone There is no doubt in the fact that social media has revolutionized our lives. Gone are the days when people had to spend months to register their complaints before the competent authorities for their redressal. Now, you just publish your grievances on social media and within minutes they reach the concerned authorities. […]
Tax incentives to COVID victims
It is commendable that the Union Finance Ministry has agreed to exempt from income tax amounts received by a taxpayer for medical treatment from an employer or from any person for Covid-19 treatment for the financial year 2019-20 and following years. In addition, during the years 2019-20 and 2020-21, the Ministry has allowed ex gratia […]
Miracles do happen
N J Ravi Chander It was a bright, cloudless morning. The meteorologist’s forecast that the rain gods would appear and Bengalureans would be spared of the oppressive heat seemed to have gone awry. The early morning breeze was a balm, and the call of the birds was music to the ears. My better half Shobha, […]
Mortgaged souls and minds
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Puppet State for self exaltation Quite some time in past two years Hamid Karzai, two time President of Afghanistan, made startling revelations about dropping of Al-Qaida and ISIS fugitives, being evacuated from Iraq and Syria, by the Air force controlling air space of the country in north eastern areas bordering Xinjiang autonomous state of China, […]
JK reports 342 new Covid-19 cases, five more deaths
Srinagar, June 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported 342 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest single-day spike in nearly three months, while five more persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 107 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 235 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total […]
Grenade blast in Barbershah area, three civilians injured
Srinagar, Jun 26: Three civilians were injured after suspected militants on Saturday lobbed a grenade at a joint team of forces in Barbarshah area of Srinagar, officials sources said here. They said that three civilians were injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade at forces party in Barbarshah. They said that the injured were immediately […]
New Govt. Medical Colleges, DHs of J&K get 20 more DNB seats
SRINAGAR, JUNE 26: In a major achievement for Healthcare Department in J&K, 20 more seats have been approved by National Board of Examinations (NBE) for Govt. Medical Colleges and District Hospitals of J&K. By this, the accredited institutions will get two PG candidates in the certified stream every year. Till now, 39 Super Specialty/ Broad […]
Pakistan seeks ‘civilised and even-handed’ relationship with US: Imran Khan
Islamabad, Jun 26 (PTI) Pakistan is seeking a “civilised” and “even-handed” relationship with Washington like the one that existed between the US and the UK or with India “right now”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said, underlining the role Islamabad could play in the region, including in Afghanistan after America leaves the war-torn country. Khan […]
