Hope for Uyghurs
The atrocities against the Uyghurs have been going on for long now. The largely Muslim ethnic group has been at the receiving end and the world bodies too had failed to provide some relief for them. However, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for these traumatized lot as a group […]
Exams where students are at ease
Vijay Garg In the pre-epidemic period, educational institutions were functioning, and the program of entrance examinations and examinations in the name of literacy was being conducted regularly. Students, teachers and parents were maintaining their trust in the entire system while respecting it. People were also willing to spend extra on tuition and coaching to make […]
Safeguarding Mental Health
Syed Hami Geelani The expression ‘Depression’ most common in usage amongst youngsters is the sworn enemy of normal mental health which is essential not only for human life but also National Life as well. This psychologically and socially dreaded disease arises from variety of human sufferings and it has its roots in diverse causes. However, […]
Ensuring road safety
Zubair Hamid Parray Road safety is must to be paid proper attention by every human being, whether using vehicles or not. Children and students are the most vulnerable group who end up as victims during these mishaps be it minor or major injuries and even death because of the lack of adult supervision. There should […]
Self-restraint is also a part of faith
Sufaya Yousf “When the Prophet Muhammad saw was asked by ‘Amr ibn Abasah what was meant by faith, he replied, ‘Self-restraint and gentleness.’ (Hadith of Muslim) According to the definition of Merriam Webster dictionary, “Self-restraint” is” control over your own actions or feelings that keeps you from doing things you want to do but should […]
JK reports 1117 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths
Srinagar, Jun 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1117 fresh covid-19 cases while 25 people succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 332 of these cases were reported from Jammu division and 785 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 304866. Also, they said, 13 deaths […]
Heat wave conditions prevail in JK
Srinagar, June 10: Kashmir experienced its third consecutive hot day on Thursday as Srinagar recorded maximum temperatures of 34.7 degrees Celsius, same as witnessed on previous day and the season’s hottest day so far. A meteorological department official here said that day temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius was above normal by 6.7 degrees Celsius. On […]
Lawyers urge ICC to probe alleged crimes against Uyghurs
The Hague, Jun 10 (AP) A group of lawyers presented a dossier of evidence Thursday to prosecutors at the International Criminal Court that they say establishes jurisdiction for the global tribunal to investigate allegations Chinese authorities are involved in grave crimes targeting Uyghurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group. The move is the latest attempt by […]
Situation not conducive for collecting property taxes: BJP
Srinagar, June 10: Bahrtiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday said that the prevailing situation in Kashmir is not conducive to charge property tax from residents of various areas. A party spokesman in a statement said that property tax notices have been served by Badami Bagh Cantonment Board (BBCB), an autonomous body under the Ministry of […]
12 more covid-19 deaths reported across JK
Srinagar, June 10: A 23-year-old youth was among 12 more people who succumbed to covid-19 in the Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, officials said on Thursday. They said six among the deaths were reported from Kashmir Valley and as many from Jammu division, taking the total fatality count to 4130 in J&K. They said […]