A paradigm shift
(Bilal Ahmad Dar) He who has a why to live, can bear with almost anyhow- Nietzsche COVID-19 is proving to be a Pandora’s Box of troubles. The pandemic which spread only through a pint-sized virus is leading to enormous and formidable changes in the world order. It is going to destabilize […]
Faith and human behavior
(Syed Mustafa Ahmad) Faith in God transforms the believer completely. It shakes his soul. His entire being is engulfed in the fear of God Islam can be summed up very briefly: Fear of God (taqwa) and benevolence towards others. Taqwa means piety, which is, leading a life of caution and […]
Man killed after CRPF men fire at him at checkpoint near Narbal
Srinagar, May 13: A civilian was killed after paramilitary CRPF forces fired at him near Kawoosa Khalisa village in Narbal area of central Kashmir Budgam on Wednesday. Sources said that the man was travelling in his vehicle and was fired upon by the CRPF troopers. The bullet hit him around right should and chest, they […]
Combating coronavirus: Saudi Arabia introduces 24-hour daily curfew during Eid holidays
Riyadh, May 13: Saudi Arabia will enforce a 24-hour curfew across the kingdom during a 5-day holiday to celebrate Eid Ul Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the interior ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, May 12, to stem the spread of coronavirus, Khaleej Times reported. Until then economic […]
COVID-19: US senators introduce legislation in Congress to impose sanctions on China
Washington, May 13 (PTI) Nine influential US senators have introduced a legislation in Congress seeking to authorise President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on China if it fails to cooperate in providing a full accounting of the events leading up to the outbreak of the coronavirus. More than 250,000 people have died and over 4 […]
UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages
United Nations, May 13 (AP) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge inaccurate and harmful messages that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. The U.N. chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of […]
JK govt starts web portal, special Helpline number to facilitate movement of stranded persons
JAMMU, MAY 13: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has launched a web portal — http://jkmonitoring.nic.in/ to facilitate its residents stranded in other parts of the country. The portal enables giving updates to those registered and also allows a person to check his application status. The portal has been developed in a very short time frame […]
Lockdown-4 will have new rules, says PM; details to be announced before May 18
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) There were clear indications of extension of the COVID-19-induced lockdown with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday saying that “lockdown-4” will have completely different contours and rules. On the basis of recommendations received from states, new rules will be framed, and information about it will be conveyed before May 18, […]
PM announces special economic package
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special economic package, and said the recent decisions by the government, the decisions by the RBI combined with Tuesday’s financial package announcement come to about Rs 20 lakh crore – nearly 10 percent of India’s GDP. There is unprecedented crisis but India will neither […]