Covid-19: China’s economy grows 3.2% as virus lockdowns lifted
Beijing, Jul 16 (AP) China’s economy rebounded from a painful contraction to grow by 3.2 per cent over a year earlier in the latest quarter as anti-virus lockdowns were lifted and factories and stores reopened. The expansion reported Thursday was a dramatic improvement over the previous quarter’s 6.8 per cent contraction China’s worst performance since […]
Covid-19: JK reports 13 deaths, toll reaches 208
493 new positive cases reported, tally touches 11666 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported its highest rise in Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday with the deadly virus claiming 13 lives, youngest being a 22-year-old woman from southern Anantnag district of south Kashmir. The fresh deaths take the fatality count due to the virus to 208 in J&K. […]
Self reliance can help
The Covid-19 crisis and the subsequent lockdown in Kashmir has once again reminded us the importance of being a self reliant region. Since we belong to a place that is landlocked and faced with various compulsions, our dependence on external supplies is making us vulnerable at all times. Kashmir is dependent on its supplies from […]
Creative debate and noise needs to be differentiated
People generally take noise as a debate. But they should be taught that there is a wide gap between the creative debate and noise
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Debate can be defined as to argue about a particular subject, in a formal way. Debate has been the salient feature of a civilized society. Any innovative thought is thoroughly discussed. The pros and cons of a thing are taken into account. There is no status quo in that society. A solid […]
Absconding newspaper owner, accused of rape, held in Kashmir
Bhopal, Jul 15 (PTI) Bhopal-based newspaper owner, Pyare Miyan (68) who was on the run after five girls and a woman accused him of rape was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the city police said here. Earlier in the day, the police claimed to have seized porn CDs, high-end cars, liquor bottles and […]
Covid-19 death toll in Kashmir higher than reported: DAK
Srinagar, July 15: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said the actual number of Covid-19 deaths in Kashmir valley is higher than what is reported. “Many Covid-19 deaths go unreported in Kashmir,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “The official count of Covid-19 deaths in the valley is an underestimate and […]
SC asks JK admin to explain detaining bar leader after expiry of order under PSA
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to explain the basis for detaining high court’s bar leader Mian Abdul Qayoom who has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) since August 7 last year. The top court asked it to take into consideration various aspects including […]
Covid-19: SKIMS cancels all Summer Vacations, leaves to staff
Srinagar, July 15: Summer vacations and leaves sanctioned to the staff members of SKIMS stand cancelled in view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, concerned officials said. ‘It is communicated to all faculty and staff members of the SKIMS that in view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all leaves of any kind sanctioned to the staff members except […]
BJP worker kidnapped in Sopore
Srinagar, Jul 15 (PTI) A BJP worker was allegedly kidnapped by unknown persons in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said here. Mehrajuddin Malla, who is also the vice chairman of Municipal Committee Watergam, was allegedly kidnapped at Marazigund in Rafiabad area of the district while he was on his way to […]