Letter to the Editor
Curriculum for happiness It is welcome to note that the Utter Pradesh Government is considering a proposal to introduce a ‘happiness curriculum’ as a pilot undertaking from this tutorial session. The happiness curriculum could be named ‘realization curriculum’. The objective of the program is to boost the psychological well-being of the scholars, and it teaches […]
Review of Dr Nazir Mushtaq’s Book ‘Tinkey’
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Dr Nazir Mushtaq is is a renowned physician and distinguished writer of valley. He is regarded among the decades old lovers of Urdu language and literature. Though during mornings and evenings he remains busy in giving consultation to his patients at his clinic but whenever he gets the free time he gives […]
Month of Shaban and Laylatul Bara’ah
Mir Jamid Afzal Sha’ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. It is reported in the authentic ahadith that Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast most of the month in Sha’ban. These fasts were not obligatory […]
195 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Mar 24: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 195 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours as the progressive surge in infections continued for the past more than aweek now. For the eighth consecutive day, J&K has reported over 100 covid-19 cases and among the 195 fresh cases, 31 are travelers, officials said. Of these […]
Tulip Garden to open for visitors tomorrow
Srinagar, Mar 24 (PTI) Asia’s largest tulip garden, overlooking the famous Dal Lake here, will be thrown open to the public on Thursday, marking the beginning of new tourism season in the Kashmir. Formerly known as Siraj Bagh, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was opened in 2008 by then chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. […]
Gunmen loot Rs 2 lakh from bank in Budgam, 3rd robbery in 12 days in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 24: In a third such incident in twelve days in Kashmir Valley, unknown armed robbers looted Rs two lakh cash from a bank in Budgam district on Wednesday. Official sources said that the gunmen entered the extension branch of JK Bank at Chandapora in the central Kashmir district this afternoon and fired some […]
Covid-19: Student, teacher test positive in Anantnag, Pulwama
Anantnag, Mar 24: A student and a teacher from southern Kashmir tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, officials said. They said that a 10th Class student of Government Higher Secondary School Sringufwara and a Teacher from Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama tested positive for Covid-19 today. Block Medical Officer (BMO) Saller, Dr. Arshad Tak told […]
New double mutant variant of SARS-CoV-2, several ‘variants of concern’ found in India: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) A new “double mutant variant” of SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in India in addition to the several “variants of concern” that have already been found in at least 18 states, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Some of these “variants of concern” had earlier been detected abroad. The ministry, […]
Man held along with arms, ammo in south Kashmir
Anantnag, Mar 24: Government forces on Wednesday arrested a man along with arms and ammunition from a vehicle in Kokarnag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Wednesday afternoon. “Based on a credible input regarding anti-national elements carrying illegal arms and ammunition with them moving in a vehicle, Anantnag police with the Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles […]
JK highway shut for second day
Banihal/Jammu, Mar 24 (PTI) Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as landslides triggered by incessant rains blocked the arterial road at over a dozen places in Ramban district, officials said. Road clearance agencies have pressed their men and machinery and efforts are on to ensure early […]