Massive fire kills 41 prison inmates in Indonesia jail
Jakarta, Sep 8 (AP) A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital early Wednesday, killing at least 41 inmates and injuring 39 others. Authorities are still investigating the cause of fire that started at Block C of Tangerang prison on the outskirts of Jakarta designated for drug offenders, said Rika Aprianti, spokesperson […]
Strong earthquake hits Mexico
Mexico City, Sep 8 (AP) A strong earthquake caused buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City on Tuesday night. The shaking lasted nearly a minute in some parts of the city. There is no report yet on how strong the quake was or where it was centred. (AP)
Pak continues to foment culture of violence at home, across its borders: India at UN
United Nations, Sep 8 (PTI) Slamming Pakistan, India said the country continues to foment a “culture of violence” at home and across its borders as it hit out at Islamabad for using the platform of the United Nations for hate speech against it. “A Culture of Peace is not just an abstract value or principle […]
India to host G-20 summit in 2023
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20, an influential grouping that brings together the world’s major economies. Making the announcement, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday that India will hold the G20 presidency from December 1, 2022, and will convene […]
Creative thinking
The infrastructural needs in Jammu and Kashmir are tremendous. Not only is the place lacking on development based on scientific lines but no plans are afoot to transform the region into creating the centres of livelihood for ensuring growth and involvement of the younger generation at various levels. The twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar […]
A moment to cherish
N J Ravi Chander I spent countless hours playing outdoors during my childhood days in Bengaluru. Like most children, I aspired to make it big someday. So I worked hard, jogging, exercising and pumping iron, to keep fit. The hard yards paid rich dividends as I bagged medals and trophies in school and college. My […]
The Love for Definitions and Definition of Love
Fahid Fayaz Darangay When we think of anything, any action, any feeling, any choice, any behavior and even any relation that is abstract and can’t name with subtlety we try to define that. That is where that abstractness losses its being universal to everyone. Where there are definitions, there is irrelativeness.] One thing according to […]
Two held for taking bribe
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested two officials of the Defence Accounts Department for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for release of payment to a contractor, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday. Those arrested were identified as Riyaz Ahmad Wani, a multi-tasking staff officer, and senior accounts officer Hira Lal Dhar. The ACB […]
JK reports 126 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 07: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new novel coronavirus cases even as no death occurred due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. They said that 34 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 326159. There […]
Mobile Internet to be restored in Srinagar and Budgam today
Srinagar, Sep 07: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Tuesday that mobile internet will be restored in Srinagar and Budgam district today at 7:Pm. Quoting IGP, the official Twitter handle of Kashmir Zone Police wrote, “Mobile internet will be open in Srinagar & Budgam today by 7pm. Regret inconvenience caused to students in […]