CBK books four people in land fraud case
Srinagar, Aug 19: Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said that it’s ‘Economic Offences Wing booked four people in a land fraud case. The CBK said that it’s Economic Offences Wing has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against four individuals in a case of land fraud and criminal conspiracy. The accused have been identified as […]
Man reportedly shoots himself dead in Sunderbani, Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 19: A 70-year-old man allegedly shot himself dead with his 12-bore gun in Renthal village, Sunderbani, in Rajouri district. Officials said that a 70-year-old man, identified as Pritam Dass, son of Mansa Ram, a resident of Hilla, shot himself dead with a 12-bore gun at his home. He was immediately rushed to the […]
Food safety is a must
The controversy surrounding the import of processed meat into Jammu and Kashmir has left most of us baffled. The way some unscrupulous elements have been playing with the lives of the common citizens here for the sake of earning some easy bucks has made us realise that the entire matter could not have touched such […]
The communication problem
By: K S S Pillai It is well-known that the mother tongue is a unifying force among the people. In a country like India, many people migrate to other parts for suitable employment. They learn the language of their host states and interact with the local people in their language. Even their children and spouses […]
Silent Suffering: Understanding depression among youth in JK
By: Er Navaid Runyal Introduction: Depression is not sadness. It is not simply a low mood or a temporary dip in spirits. It is a serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and functions in daily life. While depression is a global issue, it assumes unique dimensions in regions like Jammu […]
Srinagar admin issues advisory amid inclement weather
Srinagar: The Srinagar district administration on Monday issued an advisory after forecast of heavy rain, thundershowers, cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in parts of Kashmir from August 18 to 19. According to the advisory, residents, particularly those in Fakir Gujri, its surrounding areas, and Khonmouh, have been advised to avoid slopes, water bodies, and low-lying […]
Deputy CM visits cloudburst-hit villages in Kathua
Assures people of full govt support Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary visited cloudburst and landslide-hit villages in Kathua district on Monday and assured the victims of full government support for their relief and rehabilitation. Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed and 15 were injured in two separate incidents of cloudburst […]