US Prez to present details of plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan
Washington, Apr 14 (PTI) US President Joe Biden plans to present the details today of his plans to have all American troops out of war-torn Afghanistan by September 11 this year, the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York. Ahead of a formal announcement, a senior official said […]
A model mosque
Asad Mirza In Islam, a mosque is a humble way for man to create a place where divine presence on earth could be called for. The Arabic word ‘Masjid’ means a ‘place for prostration’. It is obligatory for Muslim men to congregate five times each day, for weekly-Friday/Juma prayers and on Eid Al Fitr and […]
Our golden shower tree
K S S Pillai The golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) is considered auspicious. Most of my neighbours have one in their compound. Our housing society bears a festive look in April every year, thanks to the profusion of yellow flowers on these trees. We too have one in front of our house that faces the […]
Real team work
N J Ravi Chander In a house teeming with males where my mother Padmakumari was the only female member, it became apparent to share and divide the family’s chores. Ours was probably the last generation that listened to their parents and not pampered by the elders. Of course, our parents rewarded us for our efforts […]
Ramadan brings us closer to God
Umair Shafiq Khanday Ramadan, the ninth month of the holy Islamic calendar, is the time of the year when Muslims around the world observe fast from dawn to dusk. A single sip of water is enough to invalidate the fast. Ramadan (also referred to as Ramzan or Ramadhan), is considered as a period of fasting, […]
Healthy criticism beautifies creativity
Abid Hussain Rather Criticism has become a common tendency in the present times. Once a writer writes about his feelings or his observations about the society in which he lives, he has to confront with criticism. Though his writings are reflections of the society but still there are critics to highlight the positive as well […]
Ramadan moon sighted in some areas of JK
Srinagar, Apr 13: The formal announcement regarding the commencement of holy month Ramadan would be made anytime as the moon has been sighted in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir this evening. Grand Mufti Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam, said that the confirmation about the Ramadan moon has been received from Jammu areas this evening and the formal […]
1269 Covid-19 cases, three deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, Apr 13: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1269 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest daily count this year, taking the overall infection tally to 140650, officials said on Tuesday. There were also three deaths reported during the time—two from Jammu division and one from Kashmir Valley, they said. So far 2037 […]
Mentally unsound person from Pak arrested in RS Pura Jammu
Jammu, Apr 13: A mentally unsound person hailing from Pakistan administered Kashmir was arrested by security forces in RS Pura area of Jammu, officials said on Tuesday. SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli said that the unsound person states his name to be Shabir. Further investigations are underway, he added. (GNS)
45-yr-old man commits suicide, jumps into river Jhelum in Noorbagh
Srinagar, Apr 13: A 45-year-old man on Tuesday committed suicide by jumping into river Jhelum from Cement Bridge here in Noorbagh area of Srinagar. Official sources said that one person jumped into river Jhelum from Cement Bridge Noorbagh, saying that people at the spot tried to rescue him. Soon after being retrieved, he was immediately […]