JK admin increases NPS contribution of employees to 14 percent
Jammu, May 21 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday enhanced the National Pension System (NPS) contribution of non-pension employees to 14 percent, an official order said. Meeting the demand of its employees working under the National Pension System (NPS), the administration today issued orders for enhancement of its monthly contribution to 14 percent […]
Ready to strengthen dialogue, scale up technical collaboration with India during pandemic: IMF
Washington, May 21 (PTI) The International Monetary Fund stands ready to strengthen its dialogue and scale-up its technical collaboration with India, spokesperson Gerry Rice has said, observing that the human tragedy is a stark reminder that the pandemic continues to be a grave threat globally. Our great sympathies and support to the people of India, […]
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
Jerusalem, May 21 (AP) Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday, halting a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, brought life in much of Israel to a standstill and left more than 200 people dead. At 2 am local time, just as the ceasefire took effect, frenzy life returned […]
Respite needed
Since the second wave of covid-19 is right now consuming lot of lives and creating a fear among the people as well as the administration everywhere, life has once again come to a grinding halt. Many states have resorted to lockdown as all sort of public movement has been hampered which will again have a […]
Can Pakistan ever become a normal country?
Justice Markandey Katju I saw the post ‘How can Pakistan be transformed into a normal country ?’ published in nayadaur.tv. In this post there is a discussion between Raza Rumi, Husain Haqqani and Murtaza Solangi. With respect to the speakers, I submit their views are totally superficial. The very title of the post shows that […]
Covid-19: Continue preparing for NEET-2021
Vijay Garg The lockdown inflicted by the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has not only brought the entire nation to a standstill but has also put a halt to the dreams of many aspiring students looking forward to appearing in major entrance exams like NEET-UG for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. Instead of […]
Letter to the Editor
Create manpower for rehabilitation It is welcome to note that The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has launched a 6- monthly Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program on rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities. This CBID course has been co-designed by the Rehabilitation Council of India and the University of Melbourne for cooperation in the […]
The Juridical Response
Mutahar Ahmad Makhdoomi/ Sartaj Ahmad Bindroo The old adage “Health is Wealth “reminds us that good health is the foundation on which to build—-a life , a community, an economy and the idea of Good health System linked with Collective Economic Growth is the central theme of the said phrase used by the American Philosopher […]
Admin terminates DSP Davinder Singh from service
Srinagar, May 20: Jammu & Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered termination of deputy superintendent of Police Davinder Singh, who was arrested in January last year while accompanying militants in southern Kashmir. In an order Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered dismissal of deputy superintendent of police, Davinder Singh, who was arrested and charge-sheeted […]
JK reports 67 covid-19 deaths, 4169 Fresh Cases
Srinagar, May 20: Jammu and Kashmir reported 67 more covid-19 deaths while 4169 people were confirmed to have contracted the infection in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 41 among the fatalities were reported from Jammu division and 26 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall fatality count to 3422. Regarding […]
