Letter to the Editor
Ensure parliamentary etiquette It is a matter of grave concern that the Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has warned members against the usage of mobile phones within the House. He mentioned that there is a restriction on the usage of cellular phones within Rajya Sabha chambers. It has been noticed that some members are […]
The Coffee break
N J Ravi Chander Remember those old commercials where a person is roused from their slumber by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee? Many swear by its magical powers; we believe it calms frayed nerves or eases headaches. Former US President Thomas Jefferson termed it the favourite drink of the civilised world. The story goes […]
Myon Qalam: A poem by Satish Vimal
Tousif Raza Introduction Satish Vimal is a writer of sprits spreading a concept and ideology all above the books, beyond the words and different from the common voices. I took his intellectually written poem ‘myon Qalam’ as today’s poem of discussion for some special reasons. First reason is that it is not a poem only […]
Safeguarding mental health amidst socio-political unrest
Dr. Samant Darshi Consultant – Psychaiatrist ,Psymate Noida. Often the waves of any form of socio-political turbulence in a country are paralleled by roaring waves of angst and worry in normal citizens. During such times the mass consciousness resonates a dread of any unprecedented or unexpected event. Particularly in today’s time when the use of […]
Bring bill for restoring J&K statehood: Azad to government
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday asked the government to bring a bill in Rajya Sabha proposing restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Azad said, “I appeal to you, if Jammu […]
Arrested PDP youth leader Para being kept under ‘inhuman conditions and tortured’, alleges Mehbooba
Srinagar, Feb 3 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged her party’s youth wing president Waheed Para, arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, was being kept under “inhuman conditions and tortured” to compel him to admit to false charges. In a series of tweets, Mehbooba said it was shameful and appalling and that […]
SC refuses to entertain pleas on tractor rally violence
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking setting up of a committee headed by a former apex court judge to conduct a time-bound probe into the violence during tractor rally in Delhi on the Republic Day. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde asked lawyer Vishal […]
Out of 613 persons booked under PSA in Aug 2019, 183 still under detention: MHA
Srinagar, Feb 3: A total of 183 persons are still detained under Public Safety Act while no one is under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Giving details, Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said that since August 1, 2019, 613 persons “including separatists, over ground workers, stone […]
Man beaten to death by brother over dispute
Shahjahanpur (UP), Feb 3 (PTI) A 37-year-old inebriated man was allegedly beaten to death by his cousin brother here over a dispute, police said on Wednesday. Mukesh Kumar abused and scolded his brother Vinod’s children on Monday evening. When being prevented by Vinod, Kumar also misbehaved with him, Superintendent of Police S Anand said. Irate […]
Dead body of mentally challenged person recovered
Srinagar, Feb 03: A dead body of a mentally challenged person from Srinagar was recovered in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning. An official said that a body was spotted by some locals in Nownagri village of Pulwama district who accordingly informed the police. He said that a team of police visited the spot […]