US: Sikh-owned Indian restaurant vandalised in New Mexico
Washington, Jun 24 (PTI) An Indian restaurant in the Sante Fe City of New Mexico, owned by a Sikh, was broken into and vandalised with hate messages scrawled on its walls, a media report said Tuesday. The damage caused to India Palace restaurant is estimated to be worth USD 100,000, local Santa Fe Reporter said […]
Misery the transporters face
Strange are the ways the governments including that in Jammu and Kashmir is functioning. The officials who are at the helm of decision making sometimes think in isolation and issue orders that attract more questions and sarcasm. One such decision that has been taken is the hike in passenger fares for public transport. The decision […]
Alcoholism: A silent plague affecting societies
Drinking effects on family life may involve serious mental health concerns for other family members as well
Shahid Amin Alcoholism is commonly recognized as a major social problem due to its multiple consequences that influence not only an individual drinker but also society as a whole. The company normally pays a heavy price for alcoholism in the form of traffic accidents, family or household problems, health and medical expenses and interpersonal violence. […]
Lt Guv reviews preparedness for Amarnath Yatra
JAMMU, JUNE 23: Girish Chandra Murmu, Lieutenant Governor (Chairman, Amarnathji Shrine Board) reviewed the preparedness for the annual Amarnath yatra. Though the decision regarding Yatra shall be taken appropriately in due course of time, but he insisted to make sure all basic preparations including Health, infrastructure, ration/LPG supply, power, drinking water, security arrangements, telecommunication, Disaster […]
Hafiz, Wahab Riyaz including ten Pak cricketers test positive for COVID-19
Karachi, Jun 23 (PTI) Seven more Pakistan cricketers, including Muhammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz, selected for the tour of England have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total to 10, the PCB revealed on Tuesday. The seven who tested positive on Tuesday are Kashif Bhatti, Muhammad Hasnain, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Rizwan, Imran Khan, Hafeez and […]
India asks Pakistan to reduce high commission staff by 50 per cent within 7 days
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) India on Tuesday asked Pakistan to reduce the staff in its high commission here by half within the next seven days and announced a reciprocal reduction in Indian strength in Islamabad. The Ministry of External Affairs said the Charge d’ Affaires of Pakistan High Commission was summoned and informed about […]
Mentally challenged woman raped, impregnated by elderly neighbor
Fatehpur (UP), Jun 23 (PTI) A mentally challenged woman was allegedly raped and impregnated by a 65-year-old man under the Zafarganj Police Station area here, police said on Tuesday. The man has been arrested, they said. According to a complaint filed by the victim’s younger sister, the accused raped the woman four to five months […]
Indian pilgrims will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020, says Union Minister
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) The government has decided that Muslims from India will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020 after the kingdom conveyed that pilgrims should not be sent this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday. The decision was taken after […]
Forces launch CASO in Sopore forest area
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore, June 23: Forces launched a Cordon And Search Operation (CASO) in upper forest areas of Sagipora Zaloora in north Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said a joint team of army’s 22 RR, SOG of J&Kpolice and CRPF cordoned off upper reaches of Sagipora Zaloora and conducted searches there. A police […]