JK to have elected district development councils
Srinagar, Oct 17: In a major move, the Government of India has amended Jammu & Kashmir’s Panchayati Raj law -1989 for establishment of district development councils for which every district will be divided into 14 territorial constituencies to elect members of the body. According to “the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of […]
Militant killed in Larnoo gunfight, ops continues
Anantnag, Oct 17: One militant has been killed in an ongoing operation in Larnoo area of Kokernag belt in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. An official said that a joint team of Police, army’s 19 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the […]
US budget deficit hits all-time high of USD 3.1 trillion
Washington, Oct 17 (AP) The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of USD 3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic shrank revenues and sent spending soaring. The Trump administration reported Friday that the deficit for the budget year that ended on Sept 30 was […]
‘Gupkar alliance’ formed on Pak, China directions, won’t let it succeed: BJP
Jammu, Oct 17 (PTI) The BJP in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday alleged that the “Gupkar alliance” has been formed on directions of Pakistan and China and guided by “anti-India” forces, and warned that the alliance partners will have to face serious consequences for any “misadventure”. Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday […]
Gunfight breaks out in Larnoo in south Kashmir
Anantnag, Oct 17: A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Larnoo area of Kokernag belt in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. An official said that a joint team of Police, army’s 19 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the […]
Implement effectively
During the times of pandemic the handicrafts sector has been one of the worse hit as the demand for products, not only in India but worldwide decreased to an all time low. This resulted into loses worth crores and joblessness for thousands of artisan, craftsmen and small time traders. The situation not only gave rise […]
Physical disability and employment problems in India
Fahid Fayaz Darangay According to census, 2011, conducted by Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, India is having 26,810,557 total disabled persons out of which 14,986,202(2.41%) are males and 11,824,355(2.01%) are females. This contributes 2.21 % of the total Indian population. This means a […]
The moral degrade
Sheikh Aatif With all the unexpected things happening in 2020 since the outbreak of corona virus the lives of people were at stake all over the world but corona was not the only cause of death for few people in Kashmir. In our valley we witnessed a number of cases where human lives were taken […]
Engagement is life, stagnation is death
Rajan Kapoor My mother-in-law is driven by a very simple philosophy. She always remains busy and gets herself engaged in a positive activity. She does so to keep a check on her thoughts, which she believes can go berserk anytime. And to keep her thoughts off the wrong track, she spends her time in executing […]
697 new covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Oct 16: Forty travelers were among 697 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 86754. Among the fresh cases, officials said 312 were reported from Jammu Division and 385 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 155 cases, Budgam 28, […]