Trump impeachment trial in Senate to begin on Feb 8
Washington, Jan 23 (PTI) The United States Senate would begin the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on February 8, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. The January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, incited by Donald J Trump was a day none of us will ever forget. We all want to put this awful […]
Protesting farmer leaders allege conspiracy to kill 4 of them, disrupt tractor rally
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Protesting farmer leaders have alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched to kill four of them and create disturbance during their proposed tractor rally in Delhi on January 26. At a press conference at the Singhu border late on Friday night , the farmer leaders presented a person who claimed […]
Woman sexually assaulted in Samba, three held
Jammu, Jan 23 (PTI) A woman was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted by a group in Samba district, prompting police launch a massive hunt and arrest the three suspects on Friday, officials said. A written complaint was submitted at the Vijaypur police station by the woman regarding sexual assault by some unknown persons, Senior Superintendent […]
Biden at work
America recorded yet another chapter in its history. But this time around the world is gazing at one of the biggest democracies with bated breath as the former leadership of the country unsettled various norms and rules that were otherwise considered sacrosanct. Now that January 20 swearing in of President Joe Biden is a reality, […]
A ‘ghostly’ encounter
N J Ravi Chander I do not believe in spirits or the afterlife, but this incident that I am about to narrate must give you the creeps. It was the summer of 2006, and after completing the mandatory rural assignment – a must for any bank official – I was posted back to my hometown […]
Letter to the Editor
Protect election warriors An Association of government employees in Andhra Pradesh has requested to postpone the Panchayat elections in the state for some time in view of the COVID-19. The Association highlighted that their lives are more significant than the elections amid the pandemic and these are unlike the Parliamentary elections. Every voter has to […]
Madrassas need reorientation
Asad Mirza The first institute of Islamic Madrassa education was at the estate of Hazrat Zaid bin Arkam near a hill called Safa in Makkah, where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the teacher and the students were some of his followers. After Hijrah (migration) to Madina the Madrassa of ‘Suffah’ was established on the east side […]
Schools to reopen in Jammu from Feb 11: Govt
Jammu, Jan 22: Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered physical opening of all educational institutions including recognized private schools in a staggered manner for academic activities, first time after March last. As per an order issued by the school education department, the educational institutes in the summer zone areas of Jammu division shall open for […]
Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 approved
JAMMU, JANUARY 22: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 to evolve a highly structured industrial land bank for promoting equitable industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir. The new policy attempts to address various land-related […]
Below 100 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Jan 22: Eighteen travelers were among 88 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 123852, officials said Friday. Also, four deaths were reported due to the virus and the victims, two each, belonged to Jammu and Kashmir divisions. Among the cases, they said, […]