India rejects comments on JK by UN Special Rapporteurs
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) India on Thursday hit out at two UN Special Rapporteurs for criticising its policies towards Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the region is an “integral and inalienable” part of the country. India’s reaction came after Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, and Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion […]
Three LeT militants killed in Shopian ginfight, SPO killed in Budgam encounter
Srinagar, Feb 19: Three militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed on Friday in an overnight encounter in Badigam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said that three militants have been killed in the gunfight which had started on Thursday night. However, their identity is yet to be ascertained, the IGP […]
Work out a solution
Winter season that too coupled with road blockade due to various reasons makes us realize that how important it is for us to resort to self reliance. Be it our daily requirement of food or other essentials we need to be on the lookout to help us sustain on our own production in various sectors. […]
Addiction that seems growing
Haris Lateef Social media addiction is a behavioral addiction that is characterized as being overly concerned about social media, driven by an uncontrollable urge to log on to or use social media, and devoting so much time and effort to social media that it impairs other important life areas. Addictive social media use will look […]
Joint pain hits at least 30 percent Indians
Dr Sanjay Aggarwala More number of young adults are experiencing knee pain in the capital, according to statistics stats As many as 1 in 3 young adults experience knee pain at some time or other commonly caused by the imbalances in the muscles adjoining the knee which have an effect on the kneecap. The most […]
Militant arrested in Pulwama
Srinagar, Feb 18 (PTI) Security forces on Thursday arrested a militant from Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said. They identified the arrested militant as Wilayat Khan, a resident of Wampora area of the district. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Wampora after receiving information about the presence of militants there, […]
Top Pakistani climber, two other mountaineers missing on K2 declared dead
Islamabad, Feb 18 (PTI) Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara and two other climbers who went missing early this month while attempting to scale K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, were declared dead on Thursday after hectic efforts spanning over two weeks to locate them failed to produce any positive result. Sadpara and his companions John […]
JK to disburse all payments including employees salaries through RBI’s e-Kuber
JAMMU, FEB 18: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to change the pattern of payments including salaries to its employees directly through RBI’s payment system e-Kuber. The new payment system of RBI will replace the existing system for the purpose of government payments. All types of government payments including employee’s salaries and pensioner’s pensions would […]
Delimitation Commission holds meeting on Delimitation process in JK
New Delhi, Feb 18: Delimitation Commission comprising of Chairperson Retd. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Ex-Officio Member Shri Sushil Chandra (Election Commissioner) and Ex-Officio Member, K.K Sharma (State Election Commissioner, J&K) today held a meeting in New Delhi with the Associate Members from Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, for seeking their suggestion/views on the process […]
87 fresh covid-19 cases, 3 deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 87 fresh covid-19 cases, 44 among them travellers, even as three person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 11 cases were from Jammu Division and 76 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 125634. Providing district-wise details […]