The looming crisis
The covid-19 pandemic has not only threatened human lives but the disease has proved a catastrophe for our environment as well. According to a study the pandemic has generated more than eight million tonnes of plastic waste globally, with over 25,000 tonnes of it entering the oceans. The research, published in the journal Proceedings of […]
Mother tongue needs promotion
Vijay Garg More than a year ago, on July 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved a new education policy. Though education is a subject that is difficult to change overnight. However, if the enforcement authorities are willing, the change is not too difficult. The new education policy has laid the foundation stone for many changes […]
Book Review: Folios of lost treasure
Tousif Raza The published translation is an arduous task and it requires a nerve that knows the way to the core of the poet. Sincere efforts aided with the understanding of the verse are other standards to transfer the idea from the original language to the target language. Keeping both these conditions into consideration, the […]
JK reports 165 fresh covid-19 cases, three fatalities
Srinagar, Nov 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 165 fresh covid-19 cases while three persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, 18 were reported from Jammu Division and 147 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 333490. There were three more deaths due to the virus, […]
Civilian, cop injured in Eidgah grenade explosion
Srinagar, Nov 10: Two persons including a civilian and a policeman were injured on Wednesday evening in a grenade explosion at Aali Masjid in Srinagar. Official sources said that a grenade explosion took place at Aali Masjid in Eidgah area of Srinagar this evening, leaving two persons wounded. They said that a civilian identified as […]
Don’t demand 9% token tax on registration of outside vehicles in JK: HC to Govt
Srinagar, Nov 10: The J&K and Ladakh High Court has asked government not to demand 9% token tax from the owners of the outside registered vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir. Hearing a contempt petition, a division bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Sanjay Dhar also granted three weeks more time to Commissioner/Secretary to […]
Govt announces one-time age relaxation to SI posts
Srinagar, Nov 10: Jammu and Kashmir government has on Wednesday announced a one-time age relaxation to the sub-inspector posts aspirants besides increasing the overall Union Territory posts from 800 to 1200. The Office of Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir made the announcement via a tweet. “Following representation from various delegations, the Govt has taken a […]
Israel readying for possible Iran conflict, officials say
Jerusalem, Nov 10 (AP) Top Israeli defence officials say the country is preparing for the possibility of an armed conflict with regional arch-rival Iran and its proxies. Israeli army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi said Tuesday that the Israeli military was speeding up the operational plans and readiness for dealing with Iran and […]
NSA Ajit Doval chairs key regional dialogue on Afghanistan
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) The recent developments in Afghanistan have important implications not only for the people of that country but also for its neighbours and the region, NSA Ajit Doval said on Wednesday at an eight-nation dialogue hosted by India on the Afghan crisis. Chairing the meet, Doval in his opening remarks said […]
COVID-19 pandemic generated 8 million tonnes of plastic waste: Study
Los Angeles, Nov 10 (PTI) The COVID-19 pandemic has generated more than eight million tonnes of plastic waste globally, with over 25,000 tonnes of it entering the oceans, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that a significant portion of this ocean plastic debris […]