The dominating politics
Syed Mustafa Ahmad In today’s world, politics has assumed greater importance. Every nook and corner of the world is reverberating with the loud slogans or faint whisperings of politics. It has its origin in Greek. Greek was the amalgamation of different small nation-states, called ‘polis. It is defined accordingly, depending up on the nature of […]
If I die now
Fahid Fayaz Darangay The whole life of we Muslims constitute of a trial and test by means of which his final destiny is determined. For us, death is the return of the soul to its Creator, God, and the inevitability of death and the Hereafter is never far from his consciousness. This serves to keep […]
478 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Nov 3: 28 travelers were among 478 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the tally past 96000. Among the cases, 195 were reported from Jammu Division and 283 from Kashmir valley which take the total case count to 96188. Giving the details, they said, Srinagar reported 111 […]
KU moves to establish Academy of Kashmiri Language
Srinagar, Nov 3: The University of Kashmir will soon establish an Academy of Kashmiri Language to boost the promotion of Kashmiri language and literature in line with the recommendations of the New Education Policy-2020, Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad said on Tuesday. Addressing as chief guest the inaugural session of a two-day seminar “Contemporary Trends in […]
Girl kidnapped during marriage function in Kulgam, Police arrest accused
Kulgam, Nov 3: Locals in a southern village of Kulgam Kashmir staged a massive protest demanding stringent punishment for those who are responsible for alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a girl. Eyewitnesses said that a police party led by Station House Officer Davindar Singh rushed to spot to pacify the protesters at Poniwah village […]
HC dismisses Omar Abdullah plea challenging its office order on final hearing of matters
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s plea challenging its circular of April mandating that both parties in a case have to agree for the final hearing to be taken up early via video conferencing mode. Omar had contended that his matrimonial appeal […]
JK parties reject govt assertion that farm land won’t be transferred to people from outside UT
Srinagar, Nov 3 (PTI) The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday rejected the Jammu and Kashmir government’s assertion that the bulk of the agricultural land will not be transferred to people from outside the Union Territory. The PAGD termed the earlier land laws of Jammu and Kashmir the most progressive, pro-people and pro-farmer […]
India’s active COVID-19 cases fall below 5.5 lakh; recoveries exceed active cases by 70 lakh
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Achieving a significant milestone in the fight against coronavirus, India’s active COVID-19 cases have fallen below 5.5 lakh and now comprise merely 6.55 per cent of the total infections as the number of recoveries crossed 76 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The slide in active cases is […]
Pak taking advantage of coronavirus pandemic, enhancing cross-border terrorism: India
United Nations, Nov 3 (PTI) Strongly hitting out at Pakistan, India has said it is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to enhance support to cross-border terrorism and has resorted to unbridled hate speech” to try and create divisions among India’s religious communities. Addressing an interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, […]
Fearing poll-related violence, White House, US businesses take additional security cover
Washington, Nov 3 (PTI) Security has been tightened at the White House, major commercial avenues and shopping districts in the United States as officials feared street violence on Election Day. Vital government installations are on high alert. The Secret Service has fortified the White House, a non-scalable high wall has been temporarily erected around the […]