Searches in Jammu areas after suspicious drone movement
Jammu, Jun 29: Security forces have launched searches in some peripheral areas of Jammu city after suspected drone movement was noticed on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, officials said. They said that on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, suspected drone movement took place in Sunjwan area of Jammu. “After the suspected […]
40 pc fewer migrant children held at largest emergency shelter in US
San Diego, Jun 29 (AP) The number of migrant children housed at the Biden administration’s largest emergency shelter for those who crossed the US-Mexico border alone has dropped by more than 40 per cent since mid-June, a top US official said Monday, touting progress at the facility that has been criticised by child welfare advocates. […]
LeT commander, Pak accomplice killed in encounter in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar, Jun 29 (PTI) A day after his arrest, top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Nadeem Abrar and a Pakistani national were killed in an encounter in Parimpora area of the city, police said on Tuesday. Giving details of the incident, a police spokesman said Abrar — a top commander of LeT involved in many killings — […]
Muslim Ummah: A Way of Salvation from sectarianism
Aijaz Ahmad Dar Muslims are most in need of unity today than ever. Successful preaching and propagating of Tawheed is only possible when the Ummah is united. According to Allama Iqbal, “Stay connected, keep hope for spring from the tree.” Therefore, a verse of Surah Al-Imran is necessary in this regard: “And hold fast to […]
Drought: The new global calamity?
Asad Mirza A recent UN report, says that at least 1.5 billion people have been directly affected by drought during the current century, and its economic cost has been estimated at $124bn (£89bn). The true cost is likely to be many times higher as estimates do not include much of the impact in developing countries. […]
Suicides: The alarming trend
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Life is among the precious bounties almighty has bestowed to every individual. While living a life, an individual gets a chance to have an imaginative look over different colours almighty has put in his creations. He makes thorough observations of living and non-living components of his immediate environment. The glorious Quran isn’t […]
Awesome Reasons Why Statistics Are Vital
Khalid Ul Islam Every year on June 29th, the birth anniversary of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Statistics Day is commemorated to honor his outstanding contribution to the establishment of the National Statistical System. He is regarded as India’s father of modern statistics, having founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), formed the Planning Commission (which was […]
Impact of Virtual Classrooms on Children
Vijay Garg From getting worried about the excessive exposure to digital screens to a world of online classrooms, parents today must think about posture, excessive screen-time, and the inclusion of physical activities to ensure the health and wellness of the next generation. Children should be seated with their neck and back straight, elbows relaxed, with […]
NIT Srinagar to start new masters program in Thermal Engineering
Srinagar, June 28: The 28th Senate meeting of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar was held on Monday, in which Senate approved that new post-graduate program (M.tech) in Thermal Engineering, while various other issues pertaining to academics, students, and other schemes were discussed. The Senate was presided over by Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh […]
JK reports 259 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Srinagar, June 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported 259 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest single-day tally in 94 days, even as six more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 90 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 169 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total […]