Another threat
At a time when most of the experts and data suggested that the second wave of covid-19 has subsided to a large extent another worry has engulfed medicos and experts as a new variant of the coronavisrus is making its presence felt. It has been reported that around 40 cases of the Delta plus variant, […]
Postman, an endangered species
K S S Pillai There was a time when the post office played an important role in society. Though it was called the post office, it used to work as a telegraph office, public call office, and bank. It was where one paid the annual licence fee for radios. The postmaster was authorized even to […]
K S S Pillai: Amazing bliss of childhood
Desh Bir The routine on my first entry to a school posed no tantrums to me. I found myself very comfortable, courtesy my two teachers named Urvashi and Annapurna who took special care to ensure that I shouldn’t feel out of place. I shall always remain beholden to this duo, though I would never recognize […]
Road accidents: A huge concern
Simnan Ganie Technology has reduced the lifestyles of man in assorted doors. The invention of the motor car, cycles, trains, aero-planes and distinct sources of transportation has deducted the travel time and gained satisfaction to mankind. Now we can attain our destination in a short interval of time which oppositely would have taken several hours […]
Let Waqf Board be open to criticism
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon The incident that took place few days ago in Sharda Sharif is reprehensible. It is not permissible for girls to be involved in such activities and from a religious point of view it is also a forbidden act. The existence of a woman is modesty and modesty is a fundamental component of […]
Youth shot dead in Habba Kadal Srinagar
Srinagar, Jun 23: A 28-year-old youth was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Habba Kadal chowk in Srinagar on Wednesday evening. Official sources said that the youth identified as Umer Ahmad was shot at near Fashion Inn shop by some unknown gunmen. They said that the youth was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital for treatment, […]
JK reports 444 fresh Covid-19 cases, four deaths
Srinagar, June 23: Jammu and Kashmir reported 444 new covid-19 cases while four more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 138 of fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 306 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 313028. Regarding deaths, the officials said […]
Inam Ul Haq Siddiqui assumes charge as JDI, Kashmir
SRINAGAR, JUNE 23: Inam Ul Haq Siddiqui, today, assumed the charge of Joint Director Information, Kashmir, in presence of his predecessor, Haris Ahmad Handoo and other senior officers of divisional office. Prior to his posting as Joint Director Information, Kashmir (JDI, Kashmir), Siddiqui was posted as Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority and has also […]
India reports around 40 cases of Delta plus variant
New Delhi, June 23 (PTI) Around 40 cases of the Delta plus variant, classified as a variant of concern (VOC), have been detected sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Delta variant as well as all Delta sub-lineages including Delta plus are classified as VOC, it said. “As […]
Man arrested for raping minor girl in J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu, Jun 23 (PTI) A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Kishtwar district, police said. The accused, Kamran Najjar, was arrested by a police team from near O M Mehta Road in Kishtwar town, a police spokesman said. He said a man lodged a complaint at Kishtwar police station […]
