NIA conducts fresh raid in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday morning conducted fresh raids in Bagh- e- mehtab and Nowgam areas of Srinagar. Official sources said that NIA sleuths, accompanied by paramilitary CRPF and police, raided the house of Hurriyat activist Zaffar Akbar Bhat resident of Bagh-e-mehtab and Falah Aam Trust at Nowgam area of […]
Skills can improve employability
Post covid-19 pandemic the only concern that has been concerning the youth is lack of job creation. The problem has touched its peak with the economy still not gaining the required momentum. Since no or fewer jobs are being created for the youth the only formula to seek employment among them can be addressed by […]
Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) relationship with his relatives
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Relationships with relatives make up an important part of the relations within social texture which spin from one’s immediate family into a much larger group. It is a well-known fact that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) always had a respected place in his society both before and after his prophethood. The respect others had […]
Curriculums need a rethink
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Curriculum has been defined in many ways according to the need of the time. Before some decades, traditional curriculum was in dominance. It was also called bookish curriculum. It focused on books, exams, discipline, fixed time tables and paper degrees. However, it was against the individual differences. Same kind of syllabus was […]
Need to provide equal opportunities
Aamir Altaf “All men are created equal, it is only men themselves who place themselves above equality.” Opportunities are omnipresent. Yet, only a hand full of people get the chance to grab them. The two major factors being; influence and nepotism. Having said that, an insight into else’s introspection also plays a prominent role in […]
Ookla’s Speed-test Global Index and India’s September Rank
Fahid Fayaz Darangay India has registered a two-place drop to 131 on the Ookla’s Speed-test Global Index for mobile broadband speeds in April. The average mobile broadband download speed in the country was 12.07 Mbps during September while the average upload speed was registered to be 3.98Mbps for the same period. The drop in the […]
536 New covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Oct 28: Thirty-five travelers were among 536 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 93213. Among the cases, officials said 199 were reported from Jammu Division and 337 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 131 cases, Budgam 27, Baramulla […]
Lt Guv gets 2 Media Consultants
Srinagar, Oct 28: The J&K government on Wednesday appointed Yatish Yadav as senior media consultant and Dr. Dushyant Kumar Rai as media consultant in the Information Department on nomination basis. The senior media consultant will be paid Rs 150000 salary per month while the media consultant will draw salary of Rs 80000 per months, according […]
Teenage girl dies after fall in north Kashmir woods
Bandipora, Oct 28: An-18-year-old girl died after she slipped into a deep gorge while collecting firewood at Kilshay village of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday morning. An official said that the teenage girl identified as Shameema Jan daughter of Mushtaq Ahmed Malik died on the spot after she slipped into a deep […]
BSF trooper, Army man injured in explosion along LoC
Poonch, Oct 28: An Army man and a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured in an explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tarkundi area of Balakote in Poonch district. Officials said that an explosion took place near a forward post of Army, resulting in injuries to an Army man and a BSF […]