Islamic Banking: A greater option to avoid Riba
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Islamic banking is a banking system in accordance with the Shariat. In Islam, money has no intrinsic value – money, therefore, cannot be sold at a profit and is permitted to be used as per Shariat only. The Islamic Law or Shariat prohibits paying any fee for renting of money (called riba) […]
Corona martyr’s families need empathy, not sympathy
Dr Vinay Aggarwal Saving a life is great. Saving someone else’s life, while laying down your life is the greatest sacrifice. Our healthcare personnel have performed the supreme sacrifice in this fight against Covid-19 inspire of poor resources and infrastructure support. Our PM too recognised this sacrifice when he asked the nation to light diyas […]
The real companion
N J Ravi Chander I was fortunate to be in the company of some fantastic pets during my early days. In the early 60s, my parents moved into their new accommodation in Fraser Town and one portion of the building, rented out to a tenant, was a mini zoo housing birds and animals of various […]
Crime and punishment
K S S Pillai Though the backlog of cases in our courts will take decades to be disposed of, there is a section of our society that swears by our judicial system. They don’t have any problem with adjournment after adjournment of the hearing, or appeal after appeal, often resulting in such a delay that […]
Delegation of Weavers, Artisans calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: A delegation of Weavers and Artisans of Jammu Province called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here Wednesday. The delegation led by Balkrishen Koul apprised the Lt Governor about the various welfare issues of Weavers and Artisans of Jammu Province including the establishment of Jammu Urban Haat which was sanctioned in 2010, […]
Over 57 % voting recorded in 7th Phase across J&K UT: SEC
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: The State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma on Wednesday said that 57.22 per cent voting was recorded in the seventh phase in the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) elections held today across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, the SEC said that polling was by and large peaceful in […]
332 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Dec 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 332 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 116932 in J&K. Among the fresh cases with ten travelers, 181 are from Jammu Division and 151 from Kashmir Valley, the officials said Wednesday. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 53, […]
Portal for online registrations, validation of Pharmacies launched
JAMMU, DEC 16- Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo, formally launched portal for online registrations/validation of Pharmacies under Pharmacy Act, 1948. As many as, 3 candidates who had uploaded their documents were handed over certificates as Registered Pharmacist on spot. Financial Commissioner, while appreciating functioning of Pharmacy Council of Union Territory of […]
No intrusions, major faceoffs in Eastern Command area since Ladakh crisis: Chauhan
Kolkata, Dec 16 (PTI) Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said there have been no intrusions or major face-offs in the area of responsibility of the Eastern Command since the Ladakh standoff between Indian troops and China’s PLA. He said post the Galwan Valley incident, bonhomie and mutual trust on the Line […]
DDC elections: 47.43% votes polled till 1PM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 16- The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 47.43% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 9.37%, Baramulla 49.50%, Kulgam […]