Suicide a new menace
Reducing suicide requires a collective, concerted effort from all groups in the society
Aamir Altaf Over the past 45 years the global suicide rate has risen by 60% and it’s more common than accident deaths, proving to be a worrisome public health issue. Every year one million people take their own life and suicide is thought to be vastly underreported. Researchers of university of British Columbia published the […]
Fake encounter: NC to file habeas corpus petition about missing Rajouri youth
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) Tuesday expressed grave concern over disappearance of three Rajouri youths, saying this has caused a lot of distress and anguish in the entire belt. In a joint statement, senior NC leaders headed by Provincial President evender Singh Rana urged the administration to mobolise the police for tracing the missing boys earnestly […]
88 travelers among 564 new covid-19 cases in JK, tally nears 26k
Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir reported 564 new covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 25931. With 88 travelers among them, 133 cases were reported from Jammu division and 431 from Kashmir division, the official sources added. Giving district-wise break-up, official sources said that Srinagar reported 90 cases, Baramulla 53, Pulwama 37, Kulgam 23, […]
Russia registers virus vaccine, Putin’s daughter given it
Moscow, Aug 11 (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Speaking at a government meeting on Tuesday, Putin said that the vaccine has proven efficient during tests, offering a lasting immunity from the coronavirus. […]
ACB files disproportionate asset case against Block Manager JKSFC
Srinagar, Aug 11: Anti-corruption Bureau on Tuesday registered a disproportionate asset case against Parvaiz Ahmad Bakshi, Block Manager in J&K State Forest Corporation. “Based on verification conducted by ACB, it was established that Parvaiz Ahmad Bakshi of Khankah-i-Moula Sopore, at present, Shams Abad Bemina Srinagar (block manager in SFC) has accumulated huge immovable properties, highly […]
4G services on trial basis in one district each of J-K division: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) A special committee looking into the issue of restoring internet in Jammu and Kashmir has decided to provide 4G services on trial basis in limited areas of the Union Territory after August 15, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana was […]
Three suspected militants apprehended in Kupwara
Srinagar, Aug 11 (PTI) The Army has apprehended three suspected militants during a search operation in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. A joint search operation was launched by the security forces on the inputs of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Lalpora area of Kupwara on Monday, an army official said. […]
Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger
Beirut, Aug 11 (AP) Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from his job Monday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut that has triggered public outrage, saying he has come to the conclusion that corruption in the country is bigger than the state. The move risks opening the way to dragged-out negotiations over a […]
Three arrested with 60 kg poppy, 30 rolls of cannabis in Udhampur, Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 11 (PTI) Three men were arrested with 60 kg poppy and 30 rolls of cannabis in Udhampur and Rajouri districts, officials said. The poppy was seized from a Punjab-bound truck on a highway in Jakhani area of Udhampur. Truck driver Gurvinder Singh and his help Charanjeet Singh were arrested, they said. Separately, a […]
Justice delayed is justice denied
The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that the common people who resorted to courts to get their issues resolved will have to wait endlessly to get their cases listed for hearings. Not only have the functioning in the courts like other offices been affected but the virtual mode that is being adopted to hear cases of […]