No end in sight
The deaths caused by influenza this year have touched an all time high. So far this winter Kashmir valley has witnessed 17 deaths that have occurred due to influenza. Just yesterday a 70-year old patient died at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here. Kashmir has been witnessing an increased activity of the flu […]
Commissioner Secy PDD for expeditious installation of pre-paid electricity meters
Jammu: Commissioner Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), Hirdesh Kumar, convened a meeting to review revenue realization progress and the implementation of ongoing flagship power sector schemes in Jammu region here today. In the meeting, it was given out that the amount realized as power revenue by EMRE Wing, Jammu ending 3rd Quarter of this financial year […]
No need to take Mehbooba’s demand for action against Army officer seriously: Guv
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s demand for action against an Army officer, saying “she doesn’t need to be taken seriously”. Malik’s remarks come a day after Mufti demanded action against one Major Shukla, who allegedly tortured a Pulwama resident, Tauseef Wani, at the Shadimarg camp […]
‘JK Ride Safe App’ launched for safe travel
Jammu: Principal Secretary Transport, Animal Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, along with Transport Commissioner, Dr S P Vaid today launched ‘JK Ride Safe App’ to improve travel safety standards. On the occasion, Dr Samoon emphasized upon general masses to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to make daily commuting safer. He said […]
Fiction comes more naturally to me, says novelist Mirza Waheed
New Delhi: Mirza Waheed speaks the way he writes: with care. Ask this Kashmiri novelist a question, he looks a tad flustered. He averts his eyes, fidgets with his fingers and weighs his words before he finally answers the query. I spend time writing my sentences, I don’t want to hurry. And I am not a […]
NHM strike: Govt missing in action as usual
It has been almost a month now that the NHM employees have once again been striking work and have been hitting the roads to press for their regularisation. The striking employees have not joined back their duties despite multiple rounds of meetings between authorities and representatives of NHM in Jammu. The strike is supported by […]
PUBG- A killer game that deserved a ban
By Mohammad Ashraf Our mother land Kashmir is a land laden with healthy cultural ethos. We are known globally for our rich culture and diversity. We are popular for our hospitality. Our sense of belongingness and togetherness has no parallel in the world. Ours is a unique and interesting culture. Our social ties with each […]
Rail mishaps-Let us stop the blame game and focus on safety measures
By Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The recent train derailment in Bihar killing six passengers and leaving several injured reveals the fact that the increasing number of train accidents is alarming and is also a symptom of the rot within. These are needless deaths, which happen only in India which is really disgusting. In order to prevent […]
Simplicity: Live simple think high
By JAVAID JAFRI Simple living and high thinking implies that we must lead a simple life but at the same time our thinking must not be limited. We are not born to impress others. This is to say that we must not restrict our thinking only to the nitty-gritty’s of everyday tasks. Our life will […]
India to send draft pact to Pakistan for Kartarpur corridor
New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) India will send a draft to Pakistan for finalisation of an agreement for opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, which will facilitate easy passage to Sikh pilgrims to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, officials said. This was decided at a high-level meeting, convened to discuss how to fast-track […]