Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passes away
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and party’s top strategist Ahmed Patel died here early morning on Wednesday. Patel (71) was critical for a few days and was admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. He had contracted COVID-19 and later developed complications. He was one of the closest aides of party president Sonia […]
Parking woes
Kashmir region has been experiencing nagging traffic jams across its length and breadth that too during peak hours of public mobility. The crisis has become so alarming that people have started to avoid travelling during the morning and evening peak hours when the roads get crammed with vehicles making it impossible to move ahead. Even […]
Status of women in Islam
Raashid Ul Nabi Khan After attending the annual convocation of Jamia Islamia Mahdul Muslimat on November 22, 2020, my mind was flowing with thoughts to write about status of women in Islam, here I write glorious position of women in Islam. Islam has raised the status of women from depths of degradation to glorious heights. […]
Elimination of violence against women
Abid Hussain Rather Every year 25th of November is celebrated as the International Day for the ‘Elimination of Violence against Women’. The celebration of this day is based on 25th of November 1960 when Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo ordered for the assassination of the three Mirbal sisters who were struggling against his dictatorship. From 1981, […]
Non Performing Assets: A macroeconomic concern
Fahid Fayaz Darangay RBI defines NPA as an asset, including a leased asset, becomes non-performing when it ceases to generate income for the bank. A ‘non-performing asset’ (NPA) was defined as a credit facility in respect of which the interest and/ or instalment of principal has remained ‘past due’ for a specified period of time. […]
431 new covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Nov 24: Sixteen travelers were among 431 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 107330. Of them, 253 were from Jammu Division and 178 from Kashmir Division, officials said on Tuesday. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 84, Baramulla 18, Budgam 16, Pulwama […]
BJP hits out Cong, NC leaders over Roshni scam in JK
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Accusing Congress and National Conference leaders of encroaching large tracts of government and forest land in Jammu and Kashmir, senior BJP leader and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into the alleged ‘Roshni scam’. He said that names of several top politicians, including NC leader […]
HC dismisses plea challenging Mayoral elections in SMC
Srinagar, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application, seeking a stay on the notification for election of Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Two persons from National Conference—Nuzrat Ara and Ali Mohammad Tantray, claiming to be contesting for Councilor in the by-elections of the Municipal Corporation, had filed the petition to challenge […]
Militant funding case: NIA grills PDP leader Yasir Reshi
Srinagar, Nov 24: National Investigation Agency Tuesday questioned belligerent PDP leader Yasir Reshi in connection with tainted police officer Davinder Singh case who in allegedly involved in militant funding scam. Sources said that Yasir Reshi was summoned at NIA office in Srinagar where he was thoroughly questioned. Sources confirmed that Yasir Reshi appeared before the […]
PM Modi holds virtual meet with states over COVID-19 situation
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted via video conferencing with chief ministers of states that are witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases to review the COVID-19 situation. The leaders attending the meeting include Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, West Bengal Chief […]