Bengal connection
Covid-19 has dealt a death blow to tourism trade across the globe. The trade needs lot of efforts from all quarters if we have to witness any form of revival. Though the developed world may not face that much of hindrance in restoring the activity back, the underdeveloped regions will have to push very hard […]
Effect of communication revolution and house journals
Er. Prabhat Kishore One of the primary functions of human organizations-whether private or public- is communication. The need for a communication has been felt since men started living in groups or ‘Samaj’. In primitive societies communication was slow. Due to lack of communication system, these societies tended to be more insular, compared to the outgoing […]
The ‘magic box’
N J Ravi Chander After growing up listening to the radio, the television’s arrival in the 70s in Bengaluru was a game-changer. It was in 1974 when the mighty West Indies led by the ‘Big Cat’, Clive Lloyd, played the Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi-led Indian team at the KSCA stadium, that we got our first […]
635 new covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Oct 10: Nineteen travelers were among 635 new novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the overall count to 83064. Among the fresh cases, official sources said 235 were from Jammu Division and 400 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 173 cases, Budgam 50, […]
Two militants killed in Pulwama gunfight, search on
Pulwama, Oct 10: Two militants have been killed in a brief gunfight between government forces and militants in Dadoora Kangan area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that two unidentified militant have been killed while as search operation is on in the area. Earlier an official said that a joint team […]
Elderly man killed in Nowgam mishap
Srinagar, Oct 10: An elderly man was killed in a road accident near Ahmad’s hospital in Nowgam area of Srinagar on Saturday. An official said that the man was hit by a speedy Tavera near Ahmad’s Hospital and immediately was rushed to SMHS for treatment. “He was declared dead on arrival at SMHS hospital.” The […]
Have plugged infiltration in Kashmir, 30 militants sneaked this year so far: GoC Raju
Abid Bashir Srinagar, Oct 10 : General officer Commanding (GoC) of Army’s 15 Corps, Lieutenant General B S Raju Saturday said last year till October 130 militants had managed to sneak in while as this year the figure is just 30 for the same period. Talking to reporters at the sidelines of the passing-out-cum attestation […]
Weapon smuggling bid foiled in Keran sector of Kupwara: Army
Kupwara, Oct 10: Army on Saturday claimed to have foiled the weapon smuggling at Kishanganga river along the line of control (LoC) at Keran sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition. Officials said that army noticed movement of two to three men who were transporting some items in […]
BSNL employee dies after fall from a tree
Kupwara, Oct 10: An employee of BSNL died after he fell down from a tree while repairing fiber cable in Jagerpora area of Kupwara district in Saturday. Identified as Sohail Ahmad Pir son of Ghulam Mohammad Pir of Jagerpora Kupwara, official sources said that he was critically injured after fell down from the tree and […]
Youth found dead in Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Oct 10: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. An official said that youth identified as Amir Majeed Saharkhan son of Abdul Majeed Saharkhan resident of Chankhan area of Sopore was found dead inside his home. Reports said […]