Consider concerns of students on NEET, JEE: Rahul to Govt
New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged the government to consider the concerns of students on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and arrive at an acceptable solution. There have been demands from several students and parents to postpone the entrance exams in view […]
India rejects reference to JK in China-Pak joint statement
New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) India has categorically rejected the reference made to Jammu and Kashmir in a China-Pakistan joint statement, asserting that the Union Territory is an “integral and inalienable” part of the country. The Kashmir issue and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor figured in the second round of strategic dialogue between Chinese Foreign Minister […]
A new way-out
Covid-19 is showing no signs of retrieving. That is the reality for now. The world is still grappling with the deadly pandemic and no solution, both in terms of any cure or a vaccine has been found that could have brought some cheers for the people across the globe. Interestingly, some countries have claimed to […]
Karbala teaches us to oppose oppression, injustice
No matter how powerful the oppressor might be, we should oppose him
Raashid Ul Nabi Khan The month of Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar year. Every injustice and oppression reminds us of Karbala, the tragic incident took place on the tenth of Muharram. It was the murder of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and his friends by Yazid. To state what […]
IAF officer commits suicide in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 22 (PTI) A warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service pistol inside a camp here, officials said on Saturday. Warrant Officer Inder Pal Singh, 53, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, allegedly shot himself at Air Force Station Kalu Chak on the outskirts of […]
76 travelers among 610 new covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Aug 22: Seventy-six travelers were among 610 new positive cases reported in last 24 hours in J&K, 118 of them from Jammu division and 492 from Kashmir Valley. The overall tally has reached 31981. Giving district-wise break of the cases, official sources told GNS Srinagar reported 211 cases, Baramulla 20, Pulwama 42, Budgam 42, […]
Lt Guv reviews progress on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line
JAMMU, AUGUST 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today took a review meeting of the 272 Km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line, being built at a cost of Rs 27,949 Crores, at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Chairman Railways Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav; Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma; Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam and […]
Covid-19 claims 13 more lives in JK
Srinagar, Aug 22: Thirteen more patients who had tested positive for COVID-19, died in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the toll of deaths due to the virus to 619. An official said that 13 patients who died include a 79-year-old woman from Kralgund Kupwara, a 75-year-old man from Bemina Srinagar, a 56-year-old pharmacist from […]
Cyber Police takes cognizance of fake social media accounts
Srinagar, August 22: Taking cognisance of fake Facebook profiles created in the name of Vijay Kumar IPS (IGP Kashmir), Cyber Police Kashmir have registered a case and started investigation. The fake Facebook accounts have been created by some miscreants containing pictures of IGP Kashmir Zone with the mala-fide intention to cause mischief and cheat common […]
Mainstream leaders reaffirm ‘Gupkar Declaration’, pass fresh resolution
Srinagar, Aug 22: A number of political parties including National Conference, Congress and PDP on Saturday reiterated to be bound, wholly, by the contents of the “Gupkar Declaration” and that they “will unwaveringly adhere to it.” “We are committed to strive for the restoration of Articles 370 and 35A, the Constitution of J&K and the […]