Indian students in Ukrainian city take shelter in basement after Russian attack, seek evacuation
Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) Nearly 400 Indian students in Ukraine’s Sumy city bordering Russia have taken shelter in a basement after Russian forces took control of it and have appealed to the government of India to evacuate them. Sumy in northeastern Ukraine is about 50 miles from the Russian border. The city mayor surrendered to […]
Four overground workers of Hizbul arrested in Kishtwar
Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) Security forces Thursday arrested four overground workers of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and recovered ammunition and explosives from them in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, sources said. A joint team of the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles (RR) unit and the CRPF launched a long range patrol in general area of Dool Dhar […]
Russian military operations in Ukraine wrong, against UN Charter but not irreversible: UN chief
United Nations, Feb 25 (PTI) Russia’s “military offensive” inside the sovereign territory of Ukraine is “wrong” and against the UN Charter but not irreversible, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, reiterating his appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop it. Urging Putin to bring back the Russian troops, the UN chief said the decisions […]
Access to financial products
Access to financial products for the people anywhere determines the outcome and success of business ventures. Since the industries and even the service sector needs adequate and timely availability of credit, the access to financial services becomes all the more important. Jammu and Kashmir has initiated some steps during the past few months to improve […]
DILI: A major cause of Liver abnormality in India
Dr Sanjiv Saigal Drug induced liver injury or DILI, as the name suggests, is an adverse reaction of any medication or substance which causes liver damage, which may be acute or chronic. One of the major aspects’ attributes to self-medication and over the counter medications. Although exact incidence of DILI in India is not known, […]
POEM: Old age home
Imran Baba Pale yellow face and white hair Sitting silent on the rocking chair Looking towards the book shelf I guess he needs some help? Tears rolling down with stammering voice Why did he leave me without a choice? Sacrificed my nights and days Brought him everything whatever he said? Now I have realized what […]
Queen of Melody: Lata Mangeshkar
Mool Raj I would like to express my condolence on the death of legendary music icon Lata Mangeshkar world famous singer who won the hearts of billion of people across the world irrespective of region and religion. Her death moistened people’s eyes throughout the globe. Lata Di’s demise is heart breaking for me as it […]
Goyal is new administrative head Home department
Srinagar, Feb 24: In a significant development, Jammu & Kashmir Government on Friday posted Raj Kumar Goyal as Financial Commissioner, Home department. According to an order, Raj Kumar Goyal(AGMUT-1990) has been posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home department. Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department has been transferred and posted as Financial […]
JK reports 75 fresh covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir registered 75 fresh covid-19 cases while as no death was reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 52 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 23 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452722. Giving district […]
Two hybrid among three active LeT militants, associate held: Police
Srinagar, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday arrested three active militants including two ‘hybrid’ militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Kashmir. A police spokesman in a statement said that a militant associate was also arrested today in Budgam district. “Police along with security forces have arrested three active militants including two hybrid militants of […]