It will take long time to beat virus, says Biden
Washington, Jan 26 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Monday said it will take a long time to beat the coronavirus pandemic and he is working aggressively on this front. I’m going to shut down the virus, but I never said I’d do it in two months. I said it took a long time to […]
A major concern
As the world claims to achieve fresh technologic breakthroughs and other achievements it at the same is ignoring the infrastructure that has been build years back with no plan being followed to replace or enhance it. A United Nations report which has been made public this month has pointed out to such brazen neglect as […]
India at 72
Asad Mirza 75 years after independence and 72 years after India became a republic, instead of feeling ecstatic and consolidating our achievements we are forced to ponder the question, whether our freedom fighters, leaders and constitution framers dreamt of the India in its present form? At present we are standing at a crossroad, where a […]
Education, a social cause
Aijaz Ahmad Dar Walking just half a kilometre from my locality, one can count or locate at least ten schools and walking further a distance of 100 or 200 meters, more six schools will catch your attention. Presently Kashmir is housing thousands of private schools. On one hand it is quite encouraging that Kashmiri people […]
Two army pilots injured as chopper crashes in Kathua
Jammu, Jan 25: Two army pilots were seriously injured after a Dhruv helicopter crashed in Lakhanpur area of Kathua. The incident took place at around 07:50 PM when a Dhruv helicopter that was on a routine patrolling crashed inside an army establishment near Basoli Morh of Lakhanpur. “Both pilots including the co-pilot sustained grievous injuries […]
JK reports 64 fresh covid-19 cases, no deaths
Srinagar, Jan 25: Eighteen travelers were among 64 more novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as no death due to the virus took place during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases 25 were from Jammu Division and 39 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to […]
Reopening of Schools: Admin gears up to aware teachers, students on covid-19 sops
Srinagar, Jan 25: Days after the government decided to re-open schools after the passage of nearly one year, the district administration Srinagar has geared up and started making students as well as the teachers aware regarding Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). A special programme-cum-awareness meeting was held on Monday at Banquet Hall Srinagar regarding the opening […]
CRPF man killed in Pulwama attack gets President’s police medal for gallantry
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) CRPF Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Mohan Lal who “chased and fired” at an explosives-laden car that rammed into a force bus in Pulwama killing him and 39 troops onboard in 2019 has been decorated with the highest police medal for gallantry on the eve of the Republic Day on Monday. […]
Indian and Chinese troops had “minor face-off” at Naku La in Sikkim, issue resolved: Indian Army
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a “minor face-off” at Naku La area in North Sikkim on January 20 and it was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols, the Indian Army said on Monday. The incident in Sikkim came amid the prolonged military standoff between the two […]
Disinformation being used to interfere in internal affairs of countries: India
United Nations, Jan 25 (PTI) India has called on technology companies to ensure transparency and a check on misinformation on their platforms, cautioning that there is a growing tendency of foreign interference in the internal affairs of other countries through disinformation campaigns. Addressing the Arria-formula meeting on media freedom in Belarus organised by the Estonian […]