Fee Regulation Committee calls for inquiry into financial affairs of leading Pvt School
Srinagar, Nov 2 (PTI) A committee for school fee regulation has called for a thorough inquiry into the financial affairs of a leading private school here and asked the Union Territory’s administration to appoint an independent authority to investigate the matter. The Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools (FFRC) has also […]
Labourer dies, two others hospitalised of ‘Asphyxiation’ in Shopian
Srinagar, Nov 2: A non-local labourer died and two of his colleagues are being treated upon, due to ‘asphyxiation’ in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, official sources said. They said that three persons Ansar (20) Azim (22) – residents of Uttar Pradesh and Ubaid Ahmad Parra son of Bashir Ahmad Parra, resident of Homehana Nagbal were […]
PM Modi greets people on Dhanteras
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Dhanteras on Tuesday. Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, and people consider it as an auspicious day to buy gold or utensils. The day is also observed by believers as the birth anniversary of Dhanvantri, the God of Ayurveda. Modi […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 250 days
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) India added 10,423 new coronavirus cases, the lowest in 259 days, while the active cases declined to 1,53,776, the lowest in 250 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. With the fresh cases, India’s tally climbed to 3,42,96,237. The death toll climbed to 4,58,880 with 443 fresh […]
Admin orders setting up specialised agency for probing terrorism, related crime
Jammu, Nov 2 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday ordered setting up a specialised agency for investigation and prosecution of offences of terrorism and other crime related to it in the Union territory. The order to this effect was issued by Khalid Majeed, special secretary to the home department. “Sanction is hereby accorded […]
Special security allowance of 25 pc granted to combatants of police
Jammu, Nov 2 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered grant of special security allowance (SSA) to classified categories of the police force, including 25 per cent of basic pay to its combatants. According to the order issued by Principal Secretary (Home) Shaleen Kabra, “Sanction is hereby accorded to grant of special security allowance […]
For a greener tomorrow
The just concluded G20 summit in Rome had raised many expectations among environmental activists vis-à-vis climate change related issues. The summit which ended Sunday made a vague commitment to seek carbon neutrality by or around mid-century. The summit it seems has put the larger issues on climate change to be discussed at a conference called […]
Agriculture has shown progressive growth
Shobha Karandlaje India’s agriculture is in an epoch-making era under the PM Narendra Modi. It is the phase where farmers are reaping the utmost benefit of numerous welfare measures and schemes without any hindrances. The incumbent government, since it assumed power, has unleashed revolutionary efforts to transform the country’s agriculture, from being a dependent to […]
Social Media: Saviour or a Predator?
Asad Mirza The details published by ‘The Washington Post’ of a misinformation campaign pursued by Facebook against the Covid vaccine, also outlines other irregularities committed by the tech giant. A consortium of media organisations, including The Washington Post, reviewed the information, which was disclosed by the lawyers of Ms Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, […]
JK reports four covid-19 deaths, 98 fresh cases
Srinagar, Nov 1: Jammu and Kashmir reported 98 fresh covid-19 cases even as four persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said Monday. Among the fresh cases, 14 were reported from Jammu Division and 84 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 332347. There were four deaths due to the virus […]