Ladakh records two new Covid deaths, 13 fresh cases
Leh, Nov 14 (PTI) Two people died of coronavirus in Ladakh, while 13 fresh cases pushed the overall virus tally in the Union Territory to 21,148, officials said on Sunday. In view of the recent spike in the cases, the Leh district administration ordered closure of all government and private schools from November 15 but said […]
Soldier ends life in Rajouri
Jammu, Nov 14: A soldier ended his life by committing suicide with his service rifle in Rajouri district on Sunday. Belonging to the elite Para unit of the army and posted with Romeo force in Rajouri district, the soldier identified as NK Deepak Singh fired upon himself with AK-47 rifle at the unit where he […]
Private school teacher commits suicide
Pampore, Nov 14: A 32-year-old private school teacher allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death on Sunday in Khrew hamlet of Pampore area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that a youth (name with held) who was working as teacher in a local private school village allegedly ended his life by hanging […]
Cold wave tightens grip across Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 14: Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded the first sub-zero night of the season while other parts of Kashmir valley continued to endure below freezing point temperature on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that mercury settled at minus 0.9°C against previous night’s 0.1°C °C. The temperature is below minus 2.1°C than […]
India records 11,271 new Covid-19 infections, 285 deaths
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) With 11,271 people testing positive for new Covid-19 on Saturday, India’s total tally of its cases rose to 3,44,37,307, while the active cases came down to 1,35,918, the lowest in 522 days (17 months), according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll increased to 4,63,530 with […]
Sinha chairs 19th university council meeting of SKUAST-J
Jammu, Nov14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired the 19th university council meeting of SKUAST-J here and directed for conducting the audit on a regular basis besides engaging internal auditors for financial discipline, an official spokesman said. He said the council, led by the Lt Governor, took several important decisions […]
PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to the country’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Born in 1889, the Congress stalwart remains India’s longest-serving prime minister. “Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary,” Modi tweeted.
In search of greener pastures
K S S Pillai The migration of people to greener pastures has been taking place for long. Scriptures of different religions depict several such movements and ask the locals to treat the newcomers as guests. The Holy Bible says, “When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You […]
Nothing in life is permanent
N J Ravi Chander Bengaluru was called the garden city, pensioner’s paradise, and no fan station, a moniker earned because of the umpteen parks, gardens and pleasant climate. There was a garden in every house and trees on every street. Passengers arrived in steam trains, and you could hail a horse jutka if you liked. […]
Children’s Day: Child teacher bond
M Ahmad Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th of November to commemorate the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1959. It is celebrated across India to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children. It is also celebrated as a tribute to the birthday […]