No coercive action against those challenging Roshni Act judgement: SC told
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration told the Supreme Court on Monday that it would continue with the assurance that no coercive action would be taken against those persons who have approached the top court against the high court verdict of scrapping the Roshni Act of 2001. A bench of Justices […]
EC to soon begin mock trials for remote voting: CEC
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) Mock trials for remote voting facility for electors would begin soon, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has said. In his message to mark the 11th National Voters’ Day, he said a research project on remote voting using cutting-edge technology has already begun. “There has been a good progress in this […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar, Jan 25: A paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man died of cardiac arrest at SKIMS Srinagar on Monday. Official said that a 50-year-old CRPF man who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS soura Srinagar died after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Monday morning. Official identified the deceased as Sudhir Partihar of C-coy […]
Woman dies of Asphyxiation in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara
Bijbehara, Jan 25: A 37-year-old woman died on Monday due to Asphyxiation caused by coal bukhari (heater) at her house in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that a 37-year-old woman identified as Masooda Akhter, wife of Late Abdul Rashid Dobi and her daughter were found unconscious at their home at […]
India, China hold marathon military talks on disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The ninth round of military talks between India and China lasted for nearly 16 hours as the two sides held detailed deliberations on disengagement of troops from all friction points in eastern Ladakh, sources said on Monday. The Corps Commander-level talks began at around 10:30 am on Sunday and ended […]
Intense cold wave in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 25 (PTI) Cold-wave conditions intensified in Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dipped at most places following snowfall over the weekend, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, down from minus 1.9 degrees Celsius the previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town to the Valley, recorded a minimum of […]
Result oriented schemes needed
Unemployment is emerging as a serious challenge after the Covid-19 pandemic ran rough shod for almost one year now. Most of the developed and the emerging economies are facing a tough time vis-à-vis arranging for lakhs of jobs for the able bodied men and women who faced job loss due to the pandemic. Due to […]
Life is precious, no need to waste it
N J Ravi Chander People losing their cool at the snap of a finger often with disastrous consequences are a dime a dozen in this stress-ridden world. Individuals sometimes take the extreme step without warning or displaying any suicidal tendencies. Back in the late 80s, I witnessed the suicide of a close colleague who headed […]
Remembering Nallah Vaishow
Mohammad Hussain Khan You were the best gift provided by nature. All the animals and birds were concerned about your survival as their survival was dependent on you. People were bathing and washing clothes with your water. Little children were playing on the sand along your banks. Women were beating the Namdas and carpets against […]
Living with end stage renal disease, Kidney transplant is the answer
Dr. Anuja Porwal Our kidneys play a vital role in the day to day functioning of the human body and are essential for our survival. The kidneys are essential for removal of toxins and waste products from our body. They not only regulate water and acid-base balance in the body to keep it neutral which […]