Need to be cautious
In wake of surge in daily cases of Covid-19 in few areas of Srinagar district, the District Administration has heightened efforts to make sure Covid-19 SoPs and guidelines are strictly followed throughout the district. Accordingly, Magisterial flying squads constituted by the District Administration conducted inspection of various checkpoints at different locations of Srinagar including Bemina, […]
The real healers
N J Ravi Chander We counted ourselves lucky to have caring doctors, ayurvedic practitioners and physicians in the old days. They upheld the dignity and honour of their noble profession by serving and caring and always had the patient’s best interests at heart. Their soothing words, calm demeanour and healing touch, would work like a […]
The changing times
Vijay Garg There was a time when the elder of the house was considered as the decoration of the roof and yard of the house, he was a treasure of virtues. Respect and hospitality were the hallmarks of the elders. The children did not leave the house without consulting the elders or seeking advice or […]
Parliament more about policy than politics: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that Parliament is not only about politics but policy too and described content as “connect”, saying this is as much applicable to the parliamentary system as to the media. Launching Sansad TV, which has been created by merging Lok Sabha TV and Rajya […]
JK reports 156 new covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar, Sep 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 156 new covid-19 cases even as one death was also reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 32 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 124 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 327296 There was […]
Delhi govt bans storage, use of firecrackers during Diwali
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Delhi government on Wednesday banned the storage, sale and use of firecrackers during Diwali owing to the severe pollution levels in the city. “Seeing the severe pollution levels in the national capital for the last three years during Diwali, a complete ban is being imposed on storage, sale and […]
Fairs, exhibitions to be allowed in Delhi from Thursday
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Delhi government has allowed public fairs and exhibitions from Thursday, under a phased reopening of economic activities interrupted by the lockdown during the second wave of COVID-19 in the city. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in an order issued on Wednesday, said business-to-consumer exhibitions will be permitted in the […]
Four militants active in Srinagar: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 15: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Wednesday said that four militants are still active in Srinagar and police are trying to either arrest them or to eliminate them in the encounters. Speaking on the sidelines of a sports event—Taekwondo Championship at Indoor Sports Hall, Polo-ground Srinagar, the IGP Kashmir said. “There […]
Ex-militant absconding for 12 years held
Kishtwar, Sep: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a former militant who was absconding since 12 years in Kishtwar district. In a statement police said that Kishtwar Police apprehended another absconder,(ex militant) who was evading arrest from the last 12 years. On a specific information received through reliable sources a special police team of […]
India records 27,176 fresh cases of COVID-19
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Daily new cases of coronavirus in India continued to remained below 30,000 with the country recording 27,176 fresh COVID-19 cases, while 284 new fatalities were recorded, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. With the fresh cases, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,33,16,755, while […]