Covid -19: Preventive Measures can make the difference
Abrar Yousuf Mir Currently, the whole world is dealing with one of the most severe pandemics ever seen in history. The first case was reported in Wuhan, China (December 2019). The world health organization (WHO) first named this disease as coronavirus disease 19 (Covid-19), caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)and later as “Severe Acute Respiratory […]
Ramadan: The best way to attain piety
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon The month of Ramadan is a great blessing of Allah Almighty. In this month there is a flood of light and blessings from Allah Almighty and His blessings rain down like torrential rain, but we are not aware of the value and status of this blessed month. Because all our thoughts and […]
Ramadhan: The month of blessing
Mushtaq Bhat Let’s try to forgive everyone who has wronged us so that we can focus on entering the month which is blessing and a form of mercy and forgiveness bestowed upon humanity by Allah. Ramadhan (also known as Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around […]
991 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Apr 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 991 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the second highest daily count this year, taking the overall infection tally to 139381. There was no death reported during the time, officials said. So far 2034 people have succumbed to the virus— 752 in Jammu and 1282 in […]
Removing 26 verses of Quran absolutely frivolous: SC
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday termed as “absolutely frivolous” a petition filed by former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi seeking removal of 26 verses from holy Quran and dismissed it with a cost of Rs 50,000. A bench of Justices R F Nariman B R Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy […]
LG directs DCs, SPs to facilitate observance of religious functions during Ramzan
Srinagar, Apr 12: Lieutenant Governer Manoj Sinha has asked Deputy Commissioners and Police Superintendents concerned to facilitate religious prayers and functions during curfew timings in holy month of Ramdhan. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Manoj Sinha (@OfficeOfLGJandK) wrote “Have directed DCs/SPs to facilitate observance of prayers/religious functions during the holy month of Ramzan during curfew […]
Online Registration for Amarnath Yatris commencing from 15th April: Govt
JAMMU, APR 12: The online registration of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra 2021 is going to commence on 15th April 2021, for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes. This year’s 56 day Yatra shall commence simultaneously on both the routes from 28th June 2021 and culminate on RakshaBandhan, the 22nd August 2021. Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive […]
Mini-bus falls into rivulet in Doda; 3 die, several injured
Doda, Apr 12: At least three persons have died and several others having injuries after a mini-bus they were on board rolled down into a rivulet at Machipal Kahara road in Doda district in Jammu division. Reports said that a mini-bus carrying passengers skidded of the road and rolled down into a rivulet near Piyakul […]
Mehbooba advises youth not to promote gun culture
Srinagar, Apr 12: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the accession between J&K and Union of India has been trashed in 2019 by the BJP led regime at the Centre. She also appealed to youth in the Valley to stay away from gun culture and fight for […]
Ten states show steep rise in daily COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Ten states — Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan have shown a steep rise in the daily COVID-19 cases accounting for 83.02 per cent of the new infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. India’s daily cases continue to rise and […]