Gulmarg receives seasons first snow fall
Gulmarg, Sep 26: The Affarwat Mountains located in the famous ski resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday received seasons first light snow fall. Reports said that light snow fall was reported in the area as it was already predicted by the MeT department here in Srinagar. Reports said that the fresh snowfall […]
Pak shells forward areas along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Sep 26 (PTI) Pakistani troops on Saturday violated ceasefire by resorting to firing and shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. The shelling and firing from across the border in Nowshera sector was “unprovoked” and drew a befitting retaliation by […]
CAG flags deficiencies in JKPDD
Jammu, Sep 26 (PTI) The CAG’s performance audit of power purchase agreements and electric revenue collection for 2012-13 to 2016-17 have brought out deficiencies in Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD). The CAG in its report has flagged short comings in power purchase planning, signing and operationalisation of power purchase agreements, and collection of […]
Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hits JK
Srinagar, Sep 26 (PTI) A medium-intensity earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, but there were no reports of any damage or loss of life, officials said. The earthquake of 4.5 magnitude occurred at 12:02 pm at a depth of 120 km. There were no reports of any damage to property or injury or loss […]
Body of minor boy fished out from river Jehlum
Uri,26 Sep: After four days the body of minor boy who drowned while taking bath in river Jehlum was fished out near NHPC Dam Boniyar in Uri north Kashmir, police said Saturday. The deceased 12-year-old boy, identified as Shahid Ahmad son of Late Noor Mohammad Kanyal, a resident of Nowshehra, Boniyar in Uri drowned in […]
Terrorism, clandestine nuclear trade Pak’s ‘only crowning glory’ for 70 years: India at UN
United Nations, Sep 26 (PTI) The “only crowning glory” that Pakistan has to show to the world for the last seven decades is terrorism, ethnic cleansing, majoritarian fundamentalism and clandestine nuclear trade, India said in a scathing response on Friday, slamming Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s “incessant rant” and “venom” in the UN General Assembly. […]
India registers 85,362 new COVID-19 infections in a day; single-day recoveries surpass fresh cases
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past 59 lakh with 85,362 fresh cases in a span of 24 hours, while over 48 lakh people have recovered from the disease so far, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases rose to 59,03,932 with 85,362 infections being […]
On duty BSF personnel collapses on road, dies in hospital
Srinagar, Sep 26: A Border Security Force (BSF) officer stationed at Raj Bhawan Srinagar died in the hospital after collapsing on the road during patrolling duty here in Srinagar. Police sources said that an Assistant Sub-Inspector of BSF, Hayat Singh fell unconscious on the road during patrolling. He was shifted to Unit Headquarters at Pantha […]
Who cares for the poor nations?
As winter is all set to make its presence in many countries the worries too are piling up for the leadership as the battle against the deadly covid-19 has not reached any point where the leaders would feel some ease. The disease is still killing and infecting people with many countries failing to understand about […]
Why Assault on Urdu?
Apne Bhi Khafa Muj Se Baiganay Bhi Nakhush
Sahil Ahmad Lone The decision of union government to replace Urdu with 5 regional languages as official languages of JK has given rise to many questions. Has the decision been taken to blot out Urdu, often labeled as “The language Of Muslims”? If so, what would be its outcome? And what would be the strategy […]