Top ultra among two JeM militants killed in Pulwama encounter: Police
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) Security forces on Saturday killed two JeM militants, including a top Pakistani ultra belonging to the family of the group’s chief Masood Azhar and involved in the planning of the 2019 Pulwama attack, in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search […]
India set to take over as President of UN Security Council for month of August
United Nations, Jul 31 (PTI) India will take over the Presidency of the UN Security Council on August 1 and is set to host signature events in three major areas of maritime security, peacekeeping and counterterrorism during the month. It is a singular honour for us to be presiding over the Security Council the same […]
COVID-19: India records 41,649 fresh cases, 593 more fatalities
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) With a single-day rise of 41,649 new cases, India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,16,13,993 on Saturday, while the death toll due to the viral disease shot up to 4,23,810 with 593 more people succumbing to it, the Union health ministry said. The number of active coronavirus cases in the country […]
IED diffused on Jammu-Rajouri national highway
Rajouri, Jul 31: Vehicular traffic on Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch National Highway was suspended for around 3 hours on Saturday after security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the crucial roadlink. Officials said that a specific information was received by police that suspicious movement has taken place in Dalogra area along highway in Rajouri. “Traffic was […]
The pandemic could leave us with congestion chaos here’s how to avoid it
Dublin, Jul 31 (The Conversation) When the pandemic hit in early 2020, a rapid decrease in urban private car use was seen globally. Satellite navigation company TomTom reported that 387 cities across the world experienced a decrease in congestion. Similarly, a decrease in public transport usage was seen as governments across the world imposed lockdown […]
Two militants killed in Dachigam area
Pulwama, July 31: Two militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in forest area of Namibian and Marsar on Saturday morning, police said. A police official said that two militants have been killed while as the search operation is on in the area. “Exact location of #encounter is between Namibian […]
Preemptive measures
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a change in its weather patterns. Not only have winters turned harsher but the downpour during summer and autumn months too has witnessed an increase. The phenomenon has led to an increased worry among the entire population for various reasons including the increased water level in all major rivers and […]
Pandemic: School dropout rate seems to have increased
Vijay Gar Since March 2020, there has been a sea change in the teaching-learning process. The chalk and blackboard have been replaced with computer screens or mobile phones and online classes have become the norm. This has, however, created a huge digital divide, denying many students access to education. What impact will remote schooling have […]
Surge in glass removal surgeries amid the pandemic
Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev While wearing masks have become a routine part of our daily lives amid the pandemic, the complications for the people with spectacles have only increased. Since mask and glasses both are an important part, the trouble of fogging the lenses is inevitable. With such complications at hand, people are now opting […]
Aware yourself to defeat depression…!
Fidhat Fayaz Drangay Have you ever been taught about mental health in your home, school or college ? Have you ever talked about your mental health status with your family, friends or close ones? Have you ever given freedom or space to someone that he/she has felt free to speak about his/her mental health? Well! […]