Modi-Biden bilateral meet will strengthen India-US relation, boost QUAD, says White House official
Washington, Sep 21 (PTI) The maiden bilateral meet between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden on September 24 will allow taking the relationship between the two countries from strength to strength while helping in reinforcing and giving momentum to the Quad grouping, a White House official has said. Biden will host Modi […]
Pride in India’s traditions like Yoga, Ayurveda
Sarbananda Sonowal Indian systems of medicine are millennia old and offer overall wellness. Changes in health paradigm have led to an unprecedented resurgence of interest in Ayush systems (namely Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy) over the years. State patronage and encouragement to the pluralistic approach in health care have accelerated the progress […]
Technical and vocational training are different
Vijay Garg Although the main difference between technical and vocational training may seem somewhat semantic in nature, it is mostly related to the topics that each focuses on. Vocational training often refers to education and training that focuses more on practical skills and being able to perform tasks related to working in a particular industry. […]
World Peace needs a holistic approach
Acharya Dr. Lokeshmuni World Peace Day is celebrated every year on ’21st September’. This day is mainly celebrated to build up peace and non-violence in the whole earth. Today, when the conditions are so worst and messy due to war, violence and pandemics in the world, it is very tough to establish peace between communities. […]
JK reports 128 new covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar, Sep 20: Jammu and Kashmir reported 128 new covid-19 cases while as one fatality happened due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said Monday. They said 19 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 109 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 328069. There was one death, from […]
EPFO adds 14.65 lakh members in July
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO recorded net new enrolments of 14.65 lakh in July, giving a perspective of formal sector employment in the country. The provisional payroll data of EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) released on Monday showed a growing trend, with 14.65 lakh net payroll additions during July 2021. Net new […]
Ladakh reports 28 new Covid cases
Leh, Sep 20 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 28 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday that pushed the infection tally to 20,730, officials said. There are 134 active cases — 131 in Leh and three in Kargil district, they said. Ladakh has recorded 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak […]
Govt warns employees for directly approaching higher offices for grievance redressal
Srinagar, Sep 20: Government on Monday warned employees for bypassing proper channels and approaching higher offices like President, Prime Minister’ offices Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat or Chief Secretary for redressal of grievances pertaining to service matters. “It has been observed that some officers/officials working in various Government Departments of the Jammu and Kashmir are bypassing proper […]
Three JKAS officers transferred
Srinagar, Sep 20: The government on Monday ordered transfer of three JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. He said that according to an order, Altaf Ahmad Khan (JKAS), Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, against an available vacancy. […]
Relief at last as MeT predicts wet weather in JK
Srinagar, Sep 20: The weatherman on Monday said that “brief spell” of light rain may occur at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next one week. Director Meteorological department Sonam Lotus said that there will be mainly clear sky for the next week “but a brief spell of light rain may occur at […]