PM Modi’s Twitter handle ‘very briefly compromised’, later secured: PMO
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter handle was briefly hacked on Sunday, and a tweet claiming that India has “officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender” was put out from it. The Prime Minister’s Office later said the account was immediately secured after the matter was escalated to Twitter. “The Twitter handle […]
Gunfight rages in Awantipora area of south Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 12: An encounter started between militants and government forces in Baragam area Awantipora of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday morning. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Baragam. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
Serious concern
A report that accessed the prevailing status of 100 emergency and injury care centres in government and private hospital settings across India has claimed that the number of beds available at emergency departments accounted for only 3-5 per cent of total hospital beds. The report titled ‘Emergency and Injury Care at Secondary and Tertiary Level […]
Need for innovation driven education
Prof. Ruheena Tabasum Education is one of the most important instruments for men and women. Even if we become great scientists’ scholars or philosophers but do not empower the people, society and nation, I think we are selfish people. Knowledge without innovation is of no value. It is through the process of innovation alone that […]
Digital eye strain
Dr Pradeep Sharma Taking utmost care of your eyes is essential as they are the most delicate and important organs of the body. But the rising menace of electronic gadgets in personal and office life is turning everyone into gadget addicts. It is important to know that gadgets do not emit any harmful rays or […]
Three killed as water tanker rolls down into gorge in Kishtwar
Jammu, Dec 11: Three persons were killed when a water tanker skidded off the road and fell into gorge in Kistwar district of Jammu on Saturday. Official sources said that the accident took place at Kiru Patharnaki, resulting in on the spot death of the trio on board the vehicle. The deceased have been identified […]
JK report 182 new covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir reported 182 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. 33 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 149 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 338745. There was one death reported from the […]
Land Passbooks to be issued in Jammu and Srinagar from 15th January 2022
JAMMU, DECEMBER 10: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Revenue Department. The Financial Commissioner Revenue, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue Department, Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu along with concerned HoDs participated in the meeting. It was informed that under the Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP), […]
Two women killed, minor girl injured as house collapses in Poonch
Poonch, Dec 11: Two women were killed and a minor girl injured when a Kaccha house suddenly collapsed in Poonch district on Saturday. Officials said that at about 14:20 hours, one Kachha house of Ashaq Hussain Son of Mohammad Sharief collapsed in village Mangnar, resulting in on the spot death of two women. One of […]
19 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in Ladakh
Leh, Dec 11 (PTI) Ladakh’s tally of COVID-19 cases increased to 21,792 on Saturday with 19 fresh infections, officials said. The death toll remained at 215 and of these, 157 deaths have been reported from Leh and 59 from Kargil, they said. The number of active cases in the Union Territory has dropped to 220 — […]