Cyber bullying: A vice in the modern world
Mubashir Azmat ‘One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered’ (Michael J Fox) Bullying means physical or physiological pain and hurt in a planned way to suppress and distress the victims which are mostly students. And when the bullying is executed through electronic […]
The Universal message of Qur’an
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon The holy book of Allah, and every word of Holy book, is the word of truth and believing in it is a part of a Muslims faith. As Allah Almighty says in the opening verses of the Qur’an: That is, this is the Umm Al-Kitab in which there is no room for […]
Poem
The middle class Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi Compare my life with ostrich, shall I I have wings but I can’t fly Burdens on my wings, Away from freedom like things Whoever sees my says, alas They say, I belong to middle class Responsibilities of my family Took my happiness away, unfairly I have to earn […]
JK reports 232 covid-19 cases, no fatality
Srinagar, Feb 17: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 232 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the pathogen for the fourth consecutive day, officials said. They said 162 of the cases were from Jammu Division and 70 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 451792. Giving district wise details, […]
Reopening of schools: Authorities to start preparations from Feb-24
Srinagar, Feb 17: The authorities on Thursday asked the concerned officials of both private and government schools of Srinagar district to start preparations of for reopening of educational establishments from February-24. An official communiqué issued by the CEO Srinagar, reads, “The government has Start the preparation for opening of schools from February—24.” “All the staff […]
KU to re-open on March 1: VC
Srinagar, Feb 17: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Thursday chaired a meeting of deans of faculties, heads of departments, directors of campuses and officers ahead of re-opening of the varsity for offline teaching from March 1, 2022. In his opening remarks, Prof Talat underlined the guidelines of the UT administration with […]
3.5 magnitude earthquake hits Katra belt
Jammu, Feb 17 (PTI) A mild intensity earthquake with its epicentre in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra area shook the region on Thursday, an official said. The earthquake of magnitude 3.5 occurred at 3.02 am, the National Centre for Seismology said. It said that the earthquake had a depth of five km with its epicentre lying […]
Police recovers dead body outside SMHS hospital in Sgr
Srinagar, Feb 17: A male body was found outside SMHS hospital here on Thursday afternoon. Official sources said that a 52-year-old male body identified as Ghulam Mohammad Dar resident of Sonwar was lying outside SMHS Hospital Srinagar. They said that the body was spotted by locals, who subsequently informed local police. The local police recovered […]
Revenue dept officer held taking bribe: ACB
Srinagar, Feb 17: Anti Corruption Bureau Thursday said it arrested Naib-Tehsildar Chuker in Tehsil Kunzer in Baramulla district for demanding bribe from a complainant. “Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint, wherein the complainant had alleged that Habibullah Mir, Naib Tehsildar Chuker, Tehsil Kunzer, District Baramulla was demanding bribe of Rupees 30,000 from complainant for granting […]
India looking for clear, articulate positions in terms of climate finance, tech transfer: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) India is looking for clear and articulate positions being brought out in terms of climate finance and technology transfer, Environment Secretary Leena Nandan said on Thursday while noting that this is the time for best investment and technology to come into the country. Delivering the keynote address on the second […]