Castiesm ruining our society
Mohammad Saleem Kumar Human beings are pots made from the same clay. We all have been created by one Creator. God instructs us in the glorious Quran, “All of you are equal in eyes of your Lord”. But it is the selfish nature of human beings that divides people on petty things like colour, creed, […]
The virtual matchmaking
Vinayaka M The drama began. I was defending my own case as all the opposition was united to defeat me this time. It was the time to put forth my argument. I started with the standard statement by saying that I want to settle in life which I had learnt by watching daily serials in […]
First Newspaper in India
Er. Prabhat Kishore The credit for bringing out the first full-fledged printed newspaper in India goes to Irishman James Augustus Hicky. The first issue appeared on January 29, 1980 in Kolkata (then capital of British India), bearing the title, “HICKY’s BENGAL GAZETTE or The Original – Calcutta General Advertiser”. But before Hicky started his paper […]
My Beard and Her Hijab
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Quoting Quran, Allah Tallah says: “O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.” (Quran 33:59). “Say to […]
Print, electronic media rarely cross line, digital media is completely uncontrolled: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The print and electronic media rarely cross the line by the very nature of their composition but the digital media is completely uncontrolled and remains unregulated by and large, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. The government said if the apex court considers it necessary to lay down guidelines […]
Gunfight breaks out in Budgam village
Srinagar, Sep 21: A gunfight has broken out between militants and government forces in charer Shareef area of in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. A joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in charar shareef. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire […]
JK reports 1036 fresh covid-19 cases, tally crosses 65000
Srinagar, Sep 21: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1036 new novel coronavirus in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total count of the infections to 65026. Among the cases, 563 were confirmed from Jammu and 473 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district wise details, officials said that Srinagar reported 141 cases, Budgam 60, […]
Lt Guv Sinha calls for speedy implementation of NEP
Jammu, Sep 21 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for a speedy implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha inaugurated a brainstorming session on the implementation of the policy at University of Jammu here. Terming education a blessing, the LG said with right approach and determined efforts a […]
Minor dies accidentally in north Kashmir
Kupwara, Sep 21: A 2-year-old child died after accidently falling into a water tub in Shumriyal area of the district on Monday afternoon. Reports said that a two year old infant Owais Ahmad Majloo son of Nissar Ahmad Majloo from Shumriyal area fell into a water-tub at his home this afternoon. Soon after spotting the […]
Sopore Fruit Mandi traders protest against stoppage of their supply trucks on Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Sopore, Sept 21: Scores of traders on Monday held a protest demonstration in Asia’s second largest fruit mandi in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district against halting of supply trucks on Srinagar-Jammu national highway by the police. Witnesses told that scores of traders assembled in the premises of Sopore Fruit Mandi and held a […]