J&K stall at ITM Lucknow evokes keen response from tour operators, intending tourists
LUCKNOW, JAN 17: The J&K Tourism Department stall at the India Travel Mart (ITM) here has been evoking keen response from the stakeholders particularly tour operators and intending tourists. The three day tourism event was inaugurated by Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Uttar Pradesh, Mukesh Kumar Meshram and is closing by tomorrow. Large number of […]
SC-appointed panel on farm laws to hold first meeting on Jan 19
New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court-appointed committee on the three new farm laws is scheduled to hold its first meeting on January 19 at Pusa campus here, its member Anil Ghanwat said on Sunday. The Supreme Court had on January 11 stayed the implementation of the three laws, against which farmers are protesting […]
Gunmen kill two women judges in Afghan capital
Kabul, Jan 17 (AP) Gunmen fired on a car in northern Kabul on Sunday, killing two women judges who worked for Afghanistan’s high court and wounding the driver, a court official said. It was the latest attack in the Afghan capital during peace talks between Taliban and Afghan government officials in Qatar. Supreme Court of […]
Radio Raabta fills airwaves of troubled south Kashmir with breath of fresh air
Anantnag (J&K), Jan 17 (PTI) “Hello! This is ‘Dil se Dil Tak’ welcoming its south Kashmir listeners.” The cheerful greeting in Urdu flows into homes in south Kashmir’s militancy stronghold areas from the ‘Radio Raabta’ community station, providing not just entertainment but also a platform for locals to air their grievances. The Army, which has […]
On day one Biden will sign roughly a dozen actions, says Incoming WH Chief of Staff
Washington, Jan 17 (PTI) On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden would sign roughly a dozen actions on four overlapping and compounding crises that the US is facing — the COVID-19 crisis, the resulting economic crisis, the climate crisis, and a racial equity crisis the incoming White House Chief of Staff said. President-elect […]
Freezing conditions continue in Kashmir, Sgr records Minus 7.6°C
Srinagar, Jan 17: Freezing conditions continued in Kashmir as Srinagar recorded minus 7.6°C while Qazigund was coldest in the Valley, the weatherman said on Sunday. Also, dense fog engulfed Srinagar and other parts of the Valley for the second day in running, causing traffic disruptions. A meteorological department official said that the minimum temperature in […]
COVID-19: India records 15,144 new cases
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 1,05,57,985 with 15,144 new cases in a day, while 1,01,96,885 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 96.58 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. There are 2,08,826 active cases of coronavirus infection in the […]
Qatar-Saudi accord: New era of Arab ties
Asad Mirza With Saudi Arabia and Qatar signing a friendly bond that ended the three-year long economic blockade, which Riyadh had imposed on its tiny Gulf neighbour, regional observers see it as a springboard for achieving a greater regional partnership in which other regional players could be brought in to stabilise the Middle East. Saudi […]
Take care
Our young generation is faced with many issues and one among them which of course should be of prime concern is the use of tobacco products. The use of tobacco products among the youth is growing with every passing day. One of the prime reasons for its increased use is that the government at present […]
Letter to the Editor
Create new jobs for Divyang It is welcome to note that the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has notified 3566 posts in Central Government establishments as suitable for persons with benchmark disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. These posts include 1046 in Group A, 515 in Group B, 1724 […]