Arithmophobia, Bibliophilia and love of outdoors
Desh Bir It was all fine with my love for simple numbers at the Primary school and I particularly excelled, like so many other peers, in reciting the multiplication tables in a singsong manner up to twenty as also tables of fractions like one half, one and a quarter, one and a half, two and […]
Corruption is a forbidden act
Aubaid Akhoon/ Nasir Roshan In the analytical sense, it can be said that corruption means deliberately violating the principle of impartiality in order to gain personal benefits from this type of behavior. Corruption has a wide range of meanings in the English dictionary. Corruption means a flaw in a system that can disrupt the entire […]
A digital future awaits us
Vijay Garg Social distancing and lockdowns have disrupted university study for the past 18 months. Students are understandably stressed. But the world is increasingly going digital. Old notions of lecture halls will not help graduates to thrive in their careers. We need university study that supports students to succeed by preparing them for a digital […]
113 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, Aug 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 113 fresh covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 40 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 73 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 322771 in J&K. Providing the district-wise […]
Youth arrested with two grenades at Lal Chowk
Srinagar, Aug 10: Police on Tuesday arrested a 26-year-old youth at Lal Chowk Srinagar and said that two grenades were recovered from his possession. A police officer identified him as Adil Farooq Bhat son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat of Khrew Pampore. “Two live hand grenades were recovered from his bag,” the officer said, adding, “He […]
Next 100 days crucial regarding 3rd wave of Covid Pandemic: WHO expert
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 10: The Surveillance and Medical Officer (S&MO), WHO, Dr Ashiq Rashid Mir said that the vaccination has played an important role in the delay of emergence of the 3rd wave of Covid-19 pandemic. He maintained that the vaccinated people have contributed to the delay of the 3rd wave of Covid-19, however warning that […]
Two women among 3 civilians injured in grenade explosion at Sgr market
Srinagar, Aug 10: At least three civilians including two women have been injured in a grenade explosion at Hari Singh High Street area of commercial hub Lal Chowk on Tuesday. Official sources informed that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards 40 battalion of SSB near Hanuman Mandir here at Hari Singh High Street. They said […]
Man found dead under mysterious circumstances in Qazigund
Qazigund, Aug 10: A 35-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday in Akhran Nowpora area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, an official said. He said that some locals spotted the body of Veeru Singh, son of Karnail Singh of Mattan lying near the service station Akhran Nowpora under mysterious conditions […]
Over ₹ 25 Lakh ‘Hawala money’ seized near LoC in Poonch, two arrested: Police
Poonch, Aug 10: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday said that they have seized over ₹ 25 lakh Hawala money from two persons near the Line of Control in Poonch district. An official said that police arrested two persons near the LoC in Kanga Bhooti area of Poonch and seized around Rs. 25, 81,500/- […]
57 youth travelled to PaK on student, tourist visa in 2017-joined militancy: DGP
Rajouri, Aug 10: J&K’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday said 57 youth went to the other side of Kashmir on valid visa and documents but joined militancy of which 17 youth returned along with weapons and got killed in encounters. He also said that 13 are still active in this side and […]