CRPF trooper killed after hit by train in Budgam
Srinagar, Aug 29: A 43-year-old CRPF trooper from Bandipora was killed after hit by train near railway bridge Humhama in Budgam in central Kashmir, officials said. They said trooper identified as Mohammad Ismail Mir of 35 battalion of G-company, from Bandipora, deployed at Railway Bridge Humhama was hit by the train, resulting in his on […]
Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
Washington, Aug 29 (AP) President Joe Biden vowed to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. Another terror attack, he said, is highly likely this weekend as the US winds down its evacuation. The Pentagon said the remaining […]
Controlling our greed
Wetlands and water bodies act as flood absorption basins by retaining excess waters and are also referred as the Earth’s kidneys for helping absorb wastes like nitrogen and phosphorous. These wet lands assume a huge significance in a place like Kashmir Valley as they help is avoiding the flood threats and serve as major sources […]
Nuclear families: A disturbing trend
Vijay Garg With the rapid progress of the present age, the change between society and culture is also taking place rapidly. Joint families are disappearing and everyone is giving priority to live in a nuclear or single family. Young people have to give priority to it but old people also give priority to playing their […]
High-priority climate action, fly less
Parke Wilde An opinion piece at Ensia reported that “flying produces only 2% of total emissions today” and contended, “Even if everyone were to stop flying, the total climate mitigation impact would be negligible.” This understates the impact of aviation for three reasons. First, the International Energy Association (IEA) reports that just the fuel burn […]
JK reports 166 new covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar, Aug 28: Jammu & Kashmir reported 166 new coronavirus cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. 29 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 137 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324979. One death was reported from Jammu […]
Will act strictly against militants, their supporters: DGP
Bandipora, Aug 28: Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbagh Singh Saturday said that police will go tough against militants and their supporters in Kashmir to keep the prevailing peaceful atmosphere intact. He also said that police and the other security won’t allow the prevailing situation to deteriorate in the wake of Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan. […]
JMC signs MoU with SMVDU for ‘smart’ makeover of Jammu city
Jammu, Aug 28 (PTI) The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to serve as a foundation for developing quality landscape projects across the city of temples, officials said on Saturday. The areas of collaboration outlined in the five-year agreement cover landscape planning […]
Volume on UNESCO heritage sites of India unveiled
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Containing rich text illustrated with spectacular photographs, including archival images, a volume that encapsulates the rich cultural treasures of India inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list has been launched, officials said on Saturday. The publication, titled ‘Incredible Treasures’, was unveiled on Friday evening during an online event, they said. […]
Ladakh reports 8 new Covid cases
Leh, Aug 28 (PTI) Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 20,530 after detection of eight new cases, while 10 Coronavirus patients were discharged bringing down the number of active cases in the union territory to 64, officials said on Saturday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths so far 149 in Leh district and 58 in Kargil […]