Relieving the stress
No visual pain us more that the pictures that depict or show various picnic spots across Kashmir valley depicting a scene of desolation and gloom. These pictures come to us if by any chance any traveler, mostly locals make it to these places during these times of the pandemic and then forward the pictures to […]
Educational guidance can help shape destinies
Ahanger Mudasir In a general view we often come across with this definition that Education is the acquisition of knowledge. But with the passage of time different philosophers and thinkers viewed it in the light of what they have sensed about the term education. They have given different connotations in terms of simple quotations from […]
A journey of faith
N J Ravi Chander By a strange coincidence, we were in Hampi on Hanuman Jayanti, in December last year. My better half, R Shobha, who venerates Anjaneya was quick to point out that the Lord has drawn us to his abode on the peak. Droves of devotees on Hanuman Deeksha culminate their rituals on this […]
Centre extends price stabilisation interventions for fruit, vegetables in JK
Srinagar, Sep 7 (PTI) The Centre has extended the price stabilisation interventions under the Operation Greens scheme for fruit and vegetables produced in Jammu and Kashmir to extend support to the farmers and prevent distress sale. “As part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, GoI announces extension of price stabilisation interventions under ‘Operation Greens’ scheme to […]
1013 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in JK, tally reaches 44570
Srinagar, Sept 07: With 1013 covid-19 cases including 87 travelers reported in last 24 hours, Jammu and Kashmir has seen more than a thousand infections for the fifth day in a row on Monday. Among the fresh cases, 442 are from Kashmir Valley and 600 from Jammu division, taking the overall tally to 44570. Giving […]
Gunfight breaks out in Budgam village
Srinagar, September 07: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Kawoosa Khalisa area o in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. According to the reports, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Kawoosa Khalisa. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. […]
We have to show ‘maximum flexibility’ in implementing NEP: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that “maximum flexibility” has to be shown in implementing the new National Education Policy (NEP) and all questions about it have to be addressed, as he asserted that it is not a government’s but the country’s education policy. Addressing the ‘Governors’ Conference on […]
Mayoral elections in SMC deferred by three more months
Srinagar: The government on Monday deferred the elections to the post of Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation by three more months in wake of an amendment made to the rules today itself. The post of Mayor SMC fell vacant on June 16 and was to be filled up within a period of one month in terms […]
Security forces detect IED in Kupwara
Srinagar, Sep 7 (PTI) Security forces averted a militant attack by detecting an improvised explosive device (IED) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday morning, police said. A joint patrolling party of the forces detected the IED concealed in a sand bag on the Sopore-Kupwara road in the Drugmulla area, a police official said. The […]