Cluster University postpones exam for today
Srinagar, Jan 9: Cluster University Srinagar has postponed all its examination which were scheduled for today, a statement issued by the varsity said. Controller examination Prof. Mir Khurshid Ahmad said that due to inclement weather the exams have been postponed.
Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account
Washington, Jan 9 (PTI) Twitter has announced that it had permanently suspended the account of outgoing President Donald Trump due to “risk of further incitement of violence”, three days after his supporters stormed the US Capitol and five people died in the violence. The unprecedented move by the California-based social media platform comes after Trump […]
Trump one of most incompetent US presidents: Biden
Washington, Jan 9 (PTI) President-elect Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump was the “most incompetent” presidents in US history. Sidestepping the questions related to impeachment or removal from office in the remaining 12 days, Biden said that quickest way Trump could be removed is his inauguration on January 20. “I have been saying for […]
Four members of Shopian family found unconscious, shifted to hospital
Pulwama, Jan 09: Four members of a family were found unconscious on early Saturday morning after which they were shifted to hospital by police. An official said that Javaid Ahmed Thoker son of Mohammad Iqbal Thoker, his wife and two minor children were found unconscious at their residence in Nussipora Audoora in Keegam area of […]
Fame and shame
United States of America made all of us to look towards itself when it came to respecting and promoting democracy. In all our discussion and debated we used to vie for the democratic values the country held and the way it presented itself before the world. But as they say that one moment of shame […]
Jammu and Kashmir – Culture and History
Nomaan Nasir Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term “Kashmir” denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. Today, the term encompasses a larger area that includes the territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Pakistani-administered territories of Kashmir […]
Ensure dignity of homemakers
The Supreme Court has made a historic remark in favor of homemakers when it was hearing a compensation claim of a motor accident case. The Court stated that the conception that housewives do not work or do not add economic value to the household is “problematic” and needs to be overcome. The ruling pointed out […]
The lost literary taste
Abid Hussain Rather
When we start searching for quotations and write-ups regarding the necessity and importance of studying books, we find thousands of quotations and articles penned down by various intellectuals and philosophers in the course of history. Speeches are given in various conferences and seminars organized at different occasions regarding the imperativeness of erudition in our lives. […]
Covid-19 vaccination dry run held at various places
SRINAGAR: The Covid-19 Vaccination dry run was carried out in Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Baramulla, Kupwara and Kulgam districts of Kashmir division under the supervision of the respective district heads on Friday. During the dry run doctors and paramedics were sensitized beforehand and were directed to plug all loopholes, if any found in the present exercise […]
JKPSC announces recruitment of 257 vacancies for CCE 2021
Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has on Friday announced recruitment for various posts under Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Exams for the ongoing year. Through the recruitment process, the Commission intends to fill-up 257 vacancies for posts including; Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service, J&K Police (G) Service and J&K Accounts (G) […]