No restrictions on movement of individuals in JK: Govt
New Delhi, Sept 20 (PTI) The Centre on Sunday said there are no restrictions on movement of any individual, including the members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in Lok Sabha that based on inputs received from the law enforcement agencies in view of the prevailing […]
Sharif makes political comeback; launches scathing attack on Army, Imran govt
Islamabad, Sep 20 (PTI) Pakistan’s deposed premier Nawaz Sharif on Sunday staged a political comeback by criticising the powerful Army and said the Opposition was not against Prime Minister Imran Khan but against those who brought an “inefficient” man to power. Addressing the All-Parties Conference (APC) hosted by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) via a […]
62kgs heroine, 2 pistols seized as BSF foiled smuggling bid via IB in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 20: Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an attempt to smuggle 62kgs of heroine worth crores of rupees besides two pistols into in Arnia area in Jammu along the International Border from Pakistan, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Sunday. A police official said that a suspected team of intruders came from […]
Magisterial inquiry: Officials ask people to record statement
Srinagar, Sep 20 (PTI) Authorities in Baramulla district of north Kashmir have ordered a magisterial inquiry into the allegations of custodial death of a youth from Sopore town earlier this week. The inquiry officer on Sunday asked people, including the relatives of the deceased, to record their statements about the incident. Additional District Magistrate, Baramulla, […]
Aiming for herd immunity without pharma interventions may have disastrous consequences: Union Minister
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Trying to develop herd immunity against COVID-19 in the absence of established pharmaceutical interventions may have disastrous consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality, Rajya Sabha was told. Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey, in a written reply, said in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries […]
Virtual edition of UN General Assembly to see record participation of world leaders: Guterres
United Nations, Sep 20 (PTI) The virtual edition of the United Nations General Assembly will see a record number of Heads of State and Government address the high-level week through pre-recorded video statements, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said. This year, for the first time in the UN’s 75-year history, Heads of State and Government […]
COVID-19: India’s single-day recoveries surpass fresh cases as 94,612 people recuperate
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) India’s single-day recoveries surpassed the number of new infections for the second consecutive day on Sunday, with 94,612 people having recuperated from COVID-19, even as the total caseload sprinted past 54 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. A total of 94,612 people recovered from coronavirus in a span […]
Between hate and state
Pratap Bhanu Mehta In the case of free speech jurisprudence in India, history repeats itself — first as tragedy and then as greater tragedy. The Sudarshan TV case, at one level, is very simple. In principle, Indian law allows prior restraint on broadcasting. This prior restraint should be used sparingly and must meet a high […]
Making a difference through etiquettes
Miraj Chauhan Last month I moved into an altogether new city in pursuit of new opportunities. The metropolis with its glittery and shimmery arms welcomed me in. I was dazzled looking at the skyscrapers and the gigantic malls. I could see the herds blindly following the other herds. Being a novice to such a life […]
Cheers to the good old brandy
N J Ravi Chander Long before the 16th century, the wine was a popular product for trading in Europe. In the early 16th century, a Dutch trader shipped more wine in the restricted cargo space by removing water from the beverage. The concentrated wine had water added back at the destination port in Holland. They […]