US, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan to form quad group to enhance regional connectivity
Washington, Jul 17 (PTI) The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, have agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity, the Biden administration has said. The parties consider long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan critical to regional connectivity and agree that peace and regional connectivity are mutually reinforcing, […]
New nomenclature for Jammu and Kashmir High Court
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The “long-winding and cumbersome” nomenclature ‘Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh’ has been changed to ‘High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh’, according to an order notified on Friday. President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of […]
A curse called corruption
Amir Bashir Jan In general, corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal activity or unethical conduct performed by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire illicit or personal benefit. It is a social issue which adversely affects the economic growth and prosperity of a country. Corruption may include […]
Creating literary interest in students
Vijay Garg It is very important for every educational institution to have a library full of books. If students spend at least two periods a week in the library in the presence of language teachers then the idea of creating literary interest among students can be turned into a reality. Different books from the library, […]
Let me fall
Mir Amir Manzoor Let me fall freely That your hands will catch me Relaxing in cloudy dreams Thinking about your words Let me walk lonely on streets That I interact with your scenes Your brume promises when I thought I laugh for hours where I was Let me bow down my own head To keep […]
Beautiful little work
Navreen Tabassum Bhat As I stepped down the lap of my mother The flattering steps of a toddler I didn’t bother As the time rolled by I grew up. Didn’t cry Then my mother dear Whose finger I hold Took me to a beautiful world Kindergarten she told I knew not the world so huge […]
Pros and cons of online examination
Mohammad Nadeem Parray The online examination system has ushered a revolution in how examinations are being conducted traditionally. The online exam advantages are multifold, especially with the ongoing pandemic impacting the global education landscape. Online exams have ensured educational continuity, providing the option of taking an exam remotely in a secure virtual environment using the […]
JK reports 221 Covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, July 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 221 new covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 103 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 118 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 319576. Regarding the death due […]
Lt Governor inaugurates JMC’s Material Recovery facility
JAMMU, JULY 16: In a step aimed at better Solid Waste Management processes and environmental sustainability in the UT, and to facilitate easy segregation, disposal and processing of waste generated in Jammu city, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Material Recovery facility at Bandurakh, Jammu. The new facility has been equipped with latest-technology based […]
JioTV brings live ‘aarti’ of Amarnathji
Jammu, Jul 16 (PTI) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio has started streaming live ‘aarti’ of Shri Amarnathji Shrine on JioTV to aid devotees unable to have physical ‘darshan’ of the holy shrine. The company has laid the necessary network and infrastructure to support live streaming in a short turnaround time, despite difficult terrain and challenging […]