We have decided to repeal three farm laws: PM
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. Addressing the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the prime minister said the three laws were for the […]
US ‘considering’ diplomatic boycott of China Olympics: Biden
Washington, Nov 19 (AP) President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over China’s human rights abuses, a move that would keep American dignitaries, but not athletes, from the games. Speaking to reporters as he hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in […]
PM Modi to address nation
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 9 am on Friday, his office said. “Today is the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Today, PM will inaugurate key schemes relating to irrigation in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh,” his office said in a tweet. “Then, he will go to […]
Cross checking mechanism
One of the major drawbacks of various works carried out by the government agencies using private contractors and other means is the lack of third party inspection systems. The absence of third party inspection mechanism ensured that major works that were carried out escaped the quality tests that should have been otherwise ensured at all […]
Smokers twice likely to suffer from COPD
Dr Nevin Kishore Being one of the most common lung diseases seen world over, yet COPD is ironically a completely preventable ailment. Despite talking about the advanced treatment modalities, the best way of preventing this disease is smoking cessation altogether. While the air quality across the Delhi region has turned hazardous, which may trigger attacks […]
Great subterfuge of a vocal minority
Dr K V Subramanian Remember the time when you had to travel in the unreserved compartment of a railway train. If you recall, the unreserved compartment gets choc-a-bloc at the origin itself. While million others also want to travel to their destination despite not having a reservation, those individuals who managed to get into the […]
Change in timing for 8th Class Term 2nd Examination
Srinagar, Nov 18: The State Council of Education, Research and Training (SCERT) Kashmir division today announced the change in timing of the 8th class Term 2nd Examination, Session 2021 (Kashmir Division) scheduled with effect from Monday, 22 November, 2021. As per the statement issued here it has been informed that the new timing for the said examination shall […]
JK reports 223 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar, Nov 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 223 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. Among the fresh cases, 32 were reported from Jammu Division and 191 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334823. There were two deaths, one each from the Jammu […]
Ladakh reports 23 new Covid cases
Leh, Nov 18 (PTI) Ladakh has recorded 23 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 21,252 while the number of active cases in the union territory has gone up to 206, officials said on Thursday. Ladakh has registered 211 Covid-related deaths — 153 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the […]
Modi to fugitive eco offenders: Return to country
New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is using all channels including diplomatic to bring back high-profile economic offenders, leaving them with no option but to return to the country. Speaking at a symposium on credit flow and economic growth, he asked banks to support wealth and job […]