Resolution introduced in US House to recognise historical and religious significance of Diwali
Washington, Nov 3 (PTI) Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has introduced a resolution in the US Congress recognising the religious and historical significance of Diwali, the festival of lights. “For Sikhs, Jains, and my Hindus here in the United States and across the world, Diwali is a time for gratitude as well as a celebration of […]
Facing the tough times
The coivid-19 pandemic has made us to realize certain harsh realities. One among them is achieving self sufficiency to sustain in various sectors. It was after the pandemic outbreak that the government started promoting ‘vocal for local’ slogan. This slogan reflects the true sense of the economy as our growth is envisaged in those activities […]
Social relationships help us survive
Vijay Garg We are naturally social beings. We enjoy being with others. Many diseases afflict us because we live in darkness. We seek each other’s support from the beginning. This is why we live in relationships all through our lives. These relationships are the lifeblood of our survival. Today, however, things have changed. Perhaps the […]
Saying bye bye to spectacles
Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev No matter how ready you are for a life without spectacles or contact lenses, the decision to undergo Laser Vision Correction is a big one. Your eyes are most important, and you want to make sure that the procedure you undergo offers you the maximum safety, precision and comfort. That is […]
Health Directorate Jammu terminates employee absent from last 5 years
JAMMU, NOV 02: Directorate of Health Jammu has terminated an employee who was absent from duty for last five years and did not turn up despite several notices and communiqués As per the termination order, issued by Director Health Jammu, the employee was issued a Notice vide No:-SMJ/555-57, dated 22.07.2016 to Show Cause after he […]
JK reports 110 fresh covid-19 cases, two fatalities
Srinagar, Nov 2: Jammu and Kashmir reported 110 fresh covid-19 cases even as two more persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. Among the fresh cases, 18 were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 332457. There were two deaths due to the […]
Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (PTI) Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh resigned from the Congress on Tuesday. He sent a seven-page resignation letter to party president Sonia Gandhi, sources said. Singh had quit as the Punjab chief minister in September amid a bitter power tussle with state Congress chief Navjot Sidhu. A few days ago, Singh had […]
LG congratulates NEET topper, calls him pride of JK
Jammu, Nov 2 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday congratulated NEET topper Tanmay Gupta for his historic feat as relatives and friends of the 18-year-old boy thronged his Gandhi Nagar residence to celebrate his achievement. Gupta from Jammu along with Telangana’s Mrinal Kutteri and Maharashtra’s Karthika G Nair shared the top […]
Blast targets civilians outside Kabul hospital
Kabul, Nov 2 (AP) An explosion rocked Afghanistan’s capital Tuesday apparently targeting civilians in front of a military hospital, a Taliban spokesman said. Taliban deputy spokesman Bilal Karimi told The Associated Press that the explosion in Kabul targeted civilians outside Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan military hospital. He said that still there is no information on […]
Nine new Covid cases in Ladakh
Leh, Nov 2 (PTI) Ladakh recorded nine fresh COVID-19 cases that raised the tally to 20,971, while the number of active cases in the Union Territory has reached 76, officials said on Tuesday. Ladakh has registered 207 coronavirus-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last […]