Kashmir braces for wet spell, night temp eases a bit
Srinagar, Jan 22: Cold conditions persisted in Kashmir even as minimum temperatures increased slightly across the Valley amid a forecast for fresh snowfall in the next few days, the weatherman said on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6.2°C, up from […]
Biden launches ‘100 days mask challenge’; makes COVID-19 test, quarantine mandatory for people entering US
Washington, Jan 22 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders to address COVID-19 challenges, including making coronavirus test followed by quarantine mandatory for all travellers coming from overseas. In addition to wearing masks, everyone flying to the United States from another country will need to test before they get on […]
A call from Tejashwi that left Patna DM stumped
Patna, Jan 22 (PTI) The caller divulges his identity over the telephone, causing the voice of the peremptory bureaucrat on the line to quiver, as crowds erupt in cheers. The video of the telephonic exchange between RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh, that took place on Wednesday night, has gone viral […]
Upgrade needed
As surface transport continues to be a cause for concern for the people in Jammu and Kashmir, it is the air connectivity that has been adding to the worries of the travelers here during the past few winters now. When the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for most part of January and previous months as well […]
Islamic teachings about nature
Tousif Raza Islam and Christianity, are the two religious systems with massive following, projecting polarized conceptions of human nature. The attitude of Christianity and Islam towards the creation of man is diametrically opposite. Christianity believes that man is the product of sin: he is genetically tainted, he is congenitally flawed. But Islam rejects this attitude. […]
The vice of show off
Bashir Ahmad Dar Social media sites are often seen flooded with pictures of destitute lot of our society while receiving alms and charity from the affluent people. Capturing a poor in camera while receiving charity, is the most agonizing and embarrassing thing for him/her because it puts his/her self-esteem at stake. Social media has become […]
5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected
Pune, Jan 21 (PTI) Five persons died and nine were evacuated from a building in the Serum Institute of India’s Manjari premises here after a fire broke out at the facility on Thursday, police said. Covishield vaccine production won’t be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility […]
‘Mulaqat’ facility resumed in Jails
JAMMU, JANUARY 21: Prisons Department, J&K has decided to resume mulaqat facility in Jails which was stopped as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Jails. As per an order issued by the Directorate of Prisons, J&K, inmates shall be allowed to have one interview/mulaqat with their family members in a month […]
Administration orders arrest of contractor for carrying out substandard works
Jammu, Jan 21 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered arrest of a private contractor working on Machail road in Kishtwar district for his poor performance in executing development works. District Development Commissioner, Ashok Sharma, passed orders for the arrest of the contractor, an official spokesman said on Thursday. This is probably for the […]
Soldier hit by sniper fire at LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Jan 21: A soldier was critically injured in a sniper rifle fire by Pakistani troops at a forward post in Mankore area along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. They said the soldier, Hawaldar Nirmal Singh, from 10 JAK Rifle suffered serious Injury in right side chest and was […]