‘Terrorist groups’ enjoy freedom in Afghanistan: UN Experts
United Nations, Feb 8 (AP) Al-Qaida’s past ties to the recently empowered Taliban have the potential of making Afghanistan a safe haven for extremists, and terrorist groups enjoy greater freedom there than at any time in recent history, U.N. experts said in a report circulated Monday. In the wide-ranging report, the experts also said extremists […]
COVID vaccines may be getting worse at stopping new variants, but they still offer hope
Cambridge, Feb 8 (The Conversation) The rise of the omicron variant has caused havoc around the world, just as the emergence of the delta and alpha variants did before. A pattern has emerged, with the world scrambling to respond to a new form of the coronavirus every six or so months. How can we reduce […]
India reports 67,597 new Covid cases, 1,188 deaths
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 67,597 new coronavirus infections that rose its tally to 4,23,39,611, while the active cases fell below 10 lakh after around 27 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,04,062 with 1,188 fresh fatalities, data updated by the ministry […]
Encouraging sports
Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing turmoil for almost three decades now. During this period one of the key causalities that has taken its toll on the youth across the region is that they could not get themselves associated with various sports activities. Since the youth here is quite outgoing and forward looking their involvement […]
Pakistan’s diplomatic debacle in China
Asad Mirza Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was on a four-day visit to China, last week. Apparently the visit was billed as to attend the opening ceremony of the XXIV Winter Olympics in Beijing. But Imran Khan was accompanied with a huge delegation including Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Planning Minister, Information Minister, National Security […]
Budget 2022-23: Another step towards ‘AtmanirbharAshtalakshmi’
G Kishan Reddy As India celebrates its 75th year of independence through Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Hon’ble Prime Minister has often spoken about setting a vision for India in its 100th year. The planning and the groundwork for Amrit Kaal needed to start from this year and the Budget for the financial year 2022-23,while […]
JK reports 686 covid-19 cases, six deaths
Srinagar, Feb 7: Daily Covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir fell to 30-day low, with 686 infections reported in the last 24 hours even as six persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said Monday. Regarding the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that 312 were reported from Jammu Division and 374 from […]
Lt Governor launches JK Single Window Clearance System
JAMMU, FEB 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched J&K Single Window Clearance System – www.singlewindow.jk.gov.in and its integration with the National Single Window system here at Raj Bhawan. As many as 130 industrial services have been made online on a single window system & more than 160 services would be integrated this year. The […]
Encounter breaks out in Nambal Awantipora in south Kashmir
Pulwama, Feb 07: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces at Nambal village of Awantipora hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the […]
Will deliberate on re-opening schools, colleges if Covid situation improves: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Feb 07: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said Covid third wave has started to settle down and if the situation improves further in next 15 days, the government will take a call on re-opening of schools and colleges in the UT. “I congratulate and hail the efforts put forth by the […]