One militant killed, in Naugam encounter that started last night
Srinagar, Jun 16: One militant has been killed in an ongoing overnight encounter at Wagoora area of Nowgam in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar on Wednesday. The encounter had ensued after a team of police and CRPF was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants. […]
Nagging traffic mess
How bad is our traffic management can be witnessed on various roads once the unlock is announced and vehicles are allowed to ply on the roads. Past two days have been a harrowing experience for commuters as various traffic jams became a routine on city and other major roads in various areas across Kashmir. The […]
The changed relationships
Vijay Garg When a child is born, it is bound in relationships as soon as it is born and remains in this bond till its last breath. First of all, the child has a relationship with his mother because there is no relationship as dear as the relationship between mother and child. It is the […]
Adulthood rooted in childhood cuisine
Desh Bir Whether it be scents or sights, flowers or shades of colours, textures of things or fabric, response of the taste buds to various items eaten or drunk, all get permanently registered either as favourite or disgusting, quite early in our childhood. This is true of the foods that we come to favour permanently, […]
Creation of the Universe and Evolution
Mir Jamid Afzal The descriptions of creation in the Qur’an are not intended as dry historical accounts but rather to engage the reader in contemplating the lessons to be learned from it. The act of creation, therefore, is frequently described as a way of drawing the reader into thinking about the order of all things […]
Addiction to alcohol increases risk of heart failure
Dr. Balbir Singh While poor lifestyle remains one of the major factors affecting the population in terms of their overall well-being, bingeing on alcohol has been attributed as the leading risk factor of atrial fibrillation among asymptomatic healthy adults. Being the most common type of irregular heartbeat, Atrial fibrillation (Arrhythmia) has the maximum potential to […]
Govt extends closure of all education institutes in JK till June 30
Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday extended closure of the educational institutions for in-person and on campus teaching till June 30. “All Schools, Colleges, Universities, Technical Education / Skill Development Institutes and Coaching Centers shall remain closed for in-person / on campus teaching (till June 30),” reads an order by the State […]
JK reports 715 fresh covid-19 cases, 10 deaths
Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 715 fresh covid-19 cases while 10 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 218 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 497 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 308726. Regarding 10 deaths, the […]
Almost 85 pc decline in daily Covid cases since highest reported peak on May 7: Govt
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) There has been an almost 85 per cent decline in daily COVID-19 cases since the highest reported peak on May 7 and currently, there are 20 states and UTs where active cases are less than 5,000, the government said on Tuesday. On the Delta plus variant of Covid, the government […]
Hajj Committee Cancels Application for Hajj 2021
Srinagar, June 15 : In view of the decision by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hajj Committee of India on Tuesday cancelled all applications for the Hajj this year. “The Ministry of Haj & Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued a statement informing that due to Corona Pandemic conditions ‘The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided […]