Letters to the Editor
Uncivilized gesture Sharing of dead body photos of angel Ada and the youth from Budgam and Srinagar respectively, is quite disturbing. These incidents should have acted as a wakeup call for all of us. However, we have stooped so low that we consciously or unconsciously share them to heighten the pain that is already unbearable. […]
Citizen Charter to empower rural India
The initiative of the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj to produce a model Panchayat Citizen Charter for service delivery in rural India across 29 sectors is praiseworthy. The Citizen Charter will ensure transparent and effective delivery of public services for long-term development and improved citizen service experiences, as well as strengthening inclusive and accountable local […]
Being half detective, half diplomat
Er. Prabhat Kishore The aim and aspiration of every reporter is to become ultimately the special correspondent or special representative of his newspaper. This is practically the highest post that a reporter can achieve by his diligent, honesty and responsible work throughout his life. In early days, these were known as Special Representatives, which used […]
Against all odds
Fahid Fayaz Darangay is a pure technical subject oriented student who has done his Masters in Financial Economics from one of the most reputed economics institutions in India, Madras School of Economics. He was born with a physical disability (not having his right hand from elbow) on September 28, 1998 in a village called Waghama […]
Two held with cache of arms at Qazigund
Kulgam, June 05: Security Forces Saturday recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from a vehicle on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway near Qazigund area of in Kulgam district and arrested two persons. A senior Police official said that a joint team of security forces arrested two person during random checking in Lower Munda area of […]
Nine patients operated for black fungus in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Nine patients have been operated for black fungus or mucormycosis in the Government Medical College and hospital here during the past 10 days, officials said on Saturday. Various surgical procedures like endoscopic approach, open and combined approach were done to treat such patients by the department of ENT and head neck […]
JK reports 1448 fresh covid-19 cases, 25 deaths
Srinagar, June 5: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1448 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest single day tally in almost 50 days, even as 25 more people succumbed to virus in last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said while 453 cases were reported in Jammu Division, 995 were from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 292360. […]
World Environment Day: Support initiatives aimed at restoring ecosystems: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, JUNE 05: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, in his message on World Environment Day, has appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the youth, to take initiatives aimed at restoring the ecosystems everywhere for reviving the human-nature relationships at the local as well as regional level. Jammu and Kashmir is known for its […]
Ladakh signs MoU with CESL for 5 MW solar power project
Leh, Jun 5 (PTI) The Union Territory of Ladakh on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Convergence Energy Services Ltd for setting up of 5-MW Solar Power Plant at Zanskar in Kargil, an official spokesman said. The signing ceremony coinciding with World Environment Day was held digitally between Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), […]
IED Detected in Chanapora Srinagar
Srinagar, June 5: Police and security forces on Saturday detected an Improvised Explosive Device near Chanapora police post, officials said. A police officer said that the IED was placed inside a box. Soon a Bomb Disposal Squad was rushed to the spot, he said. When this report was filed, the BDS was trying to defuse […]