Teachers need to be morally upright
Teachers may actually be the first adults, apart from parents, with whom children spend extensive periods of time
Rayees Ahmad Kumar It is widely accepted that a teacher’s role is to educate and facilitate learning. But the impact of our schools and educators in shaping the morals in our younger generation should never be discounted nor overlooked. The institution of ‘school’ encompasses teachers, administrators, ancillary staff, parents and students and hence the influence […]
NIA arrests Pulwama resident for February 2019 attack on CRPF convoy
Srinagar, Jul 7 (PTI) The NIA has arrested a Pulwama resident for allegedly providing logistical support to terrorists involved in planning the attack on a CRPF convoy that left 40 jawans dead in the south Kashmir district in February last year, officials said on Tuesday. Bilal Ahmed Kuchey, a resident of Kakpora of Pulwama district, […]
India Post invites applications to fill 442 vacancies in J&K
JAMMU, JULY 07- India Post (Bhartiya Dak Vibhag) has invited online application for engagement to Dak Sevak Posts in Jammu & Kashmir Circle. As per a communiqué, a total of 442 vacancies for the posts of Branch Postmasters, Assistant Branch Postmasters and Dak Sevaks have been notified. The interested candidates can apply online through official […]
Govt decides to re-open public parks, gardens in JK
Srinagar, July 07: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday decided to re-open all the public parks and gardens across the Union Territory. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that all the public parks and gardens shall re-open from tomorrow. “We have decided to re-open all the parks and gardens across Jammu and […]
We don’t want to kill militants, giving them opportunity to surrender: GoC 15 Corps Lt Gen B S Raju
Srinagar, July 07: General officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General BS Raju Tuesday said that the armed forces don’t want to kill militants and that an opportunity to surrender is given to every militant. In a short video uploaded on the official handle of Chinar Corps (15 Corps), Lt General Raju said that […]
India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 7 lakh-mark with 22,252 fresh cases, toll rises to 20,160
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally raced past the seven lakh-mark with 22,252 fresh infections on Tuesday, five days after crossing the six lakh post, while the death toll climbed to 20,160 as 467 more people succumbed to the disease, according to the Union health ministry. With this, the country has recorded over […]
75-year-old man from north Kashmir dies of Covid-19, toll touches 142
Srinagar, July 7: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 142 in Jammu and Kashmir as a 75-year-old man from Baramulla died at a hospital here on Tuesday. A resident of Ladoora Baramulla, the septuagenarian passed away at SMHS hospital Srinagar, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo said. Admitted to the hospital on […]
20 year old girl ends her life in Bandipora village
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore, July 07: A 20 year old woman (name withheld) on Tuesday committed suicide after consuming some poisonous substance at her home in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police sources said. They said that the girl was a resident of Kehnoosa village of Bandipora district. The girl after falling unconscious was immediately rushed to […]