How my work kept me consumed
N J Ravi Chander On the recent anniversary of the terror attacks on New York, my mind wandered back in time, recollecting the events that unfolded on that ‘Black Day’. I had a Kolkata flight to catch and was biding my time at the seating lounge inside the Bengaluru HAL airport that morning. My employers, […]
Inching-up to self-reliance!
Desh Bir She came to us seeking work as a domestic help nearly ten years ago. We learnt that her name was Raeesa (name changed) and that her husband who was a small time auto mechanic was into the habit of drinking and often indulged in beating her and never gave her any pocket money. […]
Do we live our lives?
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Life is the best gift from the Creator. Everyone in the world is unique. No two persons are same. Individual differences are everywhere. But this uniqueness is forgotten by almost everyone. Every person lives another person’s life. No one lives his or her life according to his or her potential. Unnecessary load […]
364 new covid-19 cases in JK, tally crosses 92K mark
Srinagar, Oct 26: 29 travelers were among 364 new covid-19 cases reported in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total count to 92225. Among the fresh cases, officials said 147 were reported from Jammu Division and 217 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 76 cases, Budgam 13, Baramulla […]
Militant killed in Tral gunfight, operation on
Srinagar, October 26: One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Noorpora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. A senior police officer said that one militant has been killed in ongoing encounter, however identity of the militant is yet to be ascertained. Reports said that a joint team […]
Minor boy drowns in Bijbehara
Anantnag, Oct 26: A four-year-old boy drowned on Monday evening in Panjpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that the body identified as Muzamil Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Hassan Sheikh of Asthan Mohalla Panjpora accidently fell into a spring when he was riding his bicycle on the road. Soon after […]
Three held while trying to hoist tricolour at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk
Srinagar, Oct 26 (PTI) Three people, claiming to be BJP workers from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, were on Monday detained while trying to hoist the tricolour at the historic clock tower near the city centre here, officials said. Three people tried to hoist the tricolour at ‘Ghanta Ghar’ (clock tower) in the commercial […]
Boniyar Cup, football tournament concludes
Baramulla, Oct 26: With an aim to infuse sportsmanship and camaraderie among the youth of Boniyar as also to channeliza their energies, Torna battalion of Pir Panjal Brigade orgnaised a football Tournament at Boniyar from 16 october 2020 to 25 october 2020. Notably, the Army has been at the forefront in its efforts to promote […]
LAHDC election: Counting underway amid tight security in Leh
Leh, Oct 26: Amid 3-tier security, the counting of votes for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) is underway within a ‘strong room’ in Leh. An official said that the counting of votes has started after the EVMs were brought to the counting room constituency wise. He said that in presence of officials and agents, […]
CRPF man who shot himself on Oct 12, succumbs
Srinagar, Oct 26: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who fired at himself with his service rifle on October 12 succumbed to his injuries late last night at SMHS hospital, Srinagar, officials said today. They said that the CRPF man who shot himself on October 12 and was admitted in SMHS hospital Srinagar. “Yesterday late […]