Flying objects spotted at three separate places in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 30: The fear of drones has refused to die down, as security forces personnel have spotted the flying objects at three separate places in Jammu for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Sources said that drones were seen hovering over Miran Sahib, Kaluchak and Kunjwani areas of Jammu, where military has significant presence, […]
COVID-19: Ladakh records 16 new cases
Leh, Jun 30 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 16 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 20,038, officials said on Wednesday. Ladakh has registered 202 Covid-related deaths so far with the worst-hit Leh accounting for 144 fatalities followed by Kargil district (58), they said. Of the new cases, 15 were reported from Leh and one […]
4 killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) Four people including two women and a two-year-old child were killed early Wednesday when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, police said. The vehicle was on its way to Srinagar from Jammu with a group of labourers from Chhattisgarh when […]
Ease of access
The government is in the process of simplifying various services for the common man. One among such services is the ease of access model being adopted in the housing sector. For ensuring this service the administration has announced Property Management Portal which is developed by the J&K Housing Board. The aim of the project is […]
Hats on Top
N J Ravi Chander There are expressions galore about hats. Some people can write stories and articles ‘at the drop of a hat’ and I ‘take my hat off to them’. Should this piece be published, it would be “a feather in my cap”, and I would probably utter, “My hat!” in astonishment. If it […]
Letter to the Editor
Curb dowry demands It is commendable that Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has joined the anti-dowry awareness campaign and is willing to volunteer with non-government organisations. As a result of dowry, many married women across the country are subjected to physical and emotional harassment. Dowry is unquestionably a societal scourge and a source of great […]
Future lies in promoting Skill-Based Education
Vijay Garg Moving away from the conventional pattern of teaching and learning, the present age is witnessing a paradigm shift in the way teachers are teaching and students are assimilating information. This change in educational patterns is all set to open up newer avenues for the teaching and learning groups, paving way for a modern […]
Community Classes can serve the need
Mushtaq Ahmad Butt Covid19 devastated the different sectors, be it social, political, or economic. However, Education sector proved the worse hit since 2020.While different initiatives’ were formulated by government from time to time to compensate the loss, all measures seem to be insufficient. Some significant developments done in this sphere were, Zoom classes, video lectures, […]
Suicide and its prevention
Mushtaq Bhat Generally suicide is considered a violation of the code and is prohibited in almost every religion. Suicide attempt is a criminal offence in India under Section 309 of the IPC. It is tragic and a bitter fact that social evils including drug abuse, domestic violence, disputes, divorces, and above all the rising graph […]
JK reports 308 fresh Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Srinagar, June 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 308 fresh covid-19 cases while six more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 99 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 209 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 315298. Regarding deaths, the officials […]