Residential hut gutted in Dal Lake fire incident
Srinagar, Dec 04: A residential hutment located in the famed Dal Lake was on Saturday gutted during the wee hours. Official sources said that fire broke out at Abikarpora Dal Lake near Nehrupark, in the residential hut of Nisar Ahmad Dangola. In the incident the hutment was completely damaged and the cause of fire was […]
ACB arrests revenue official while accepting bribe
Jammu, Dec 4 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a revenue official and a tout while accepting Rs 4,000 as bribe from a person for mutation of his land on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said. The ACB received a complaint from a person who said that he purchased […]
Biden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running
Washington, Dec 4 (AP) President Joe Biden on Friday signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Feb. 18, after congressional leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates. The White House released a statement noting the bill signing and thanking congressional leaders for their work. Earlier […]
Life is precious
Numerous examples of people who had faced desperation in life but emerged triumphant can be cited to pacify those who are disillusioned with life. The people who faced difficult situations through their sheer grit and determination passed the bad phase and created an lesson for us that hope should never be let slip from ones […]
Monetization of railways can prove a game changer
Atul Chaturvedi The announcement by the Union Government to usher in major changes by way of the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) plan on the 23rd of August 2021 has triggered polarizing debates and discussions on the possible implications of this policy. Projected revenue from railways is expected to be 1.5 lakh crores and will contribute […]
Nerve freezing technology can help in pain management
Dr Amod Manocha With improving survival rates in various types of cancers there is enhanced emphasis on reducing suffering and improving quality of life. Pain is a major issue in cancer patients with newer, refined, innovative techniques being introduced to provide relief. Cryoablation is one such option which has undergone significant advancement over the years […]
Omicron Threat: Div Com takes stock of Covid Containment measures at Int’l airport
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Friday took the stock of measures put in place for handling of international passengers at Srinagar International Airport to contain the spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Kashmir. On the Occasion, he chaired a meeting attended by Dir Srinagar Airport Authority; CMO, Srinagar, DCCRK officers, CISF […]
JK reports 181 fresh covid-19 cases, two fatalities
Srinagar, Dec 3: 181 fresh covid-19 cases, 33 of them travelers, were reported along with two deaths due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. 56 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 125 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331257. There were […]
Three PWD officials from JK arrested for bribery
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) The CBI has arrested three officials of Jammu and Kashmir’s Public Works Department for allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a building contractor at Reasi in Udhampur, officials said on Friday. The agency took superintending engineer Hilal Ahmad Sheikh, technical officer PK Koul and junior engineer Sanjay […]
Govt actively working to empower persons with disabilities: PM
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appreciated the stellar achievements and contributions of persons with disabilities to India’s progress. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Modi said their life journey, courage and determination are very motivating. He tweeted, “The Government of India is actively working to further strengthen […]