Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition uproar
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday, twice during the first half, after Opposition MPs disrupted proceeding demanding discussion on Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Soon after the House met for the day and after the listing of papers, Opposition members […]
Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
NEW DELHI, Jul 22 (PTI): Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning. There were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property. The National Centre for Seismology said an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude was recorded at 6 am, with Faridabad as its epicentre. The depth of the earthquake was 5 km […]
Dhankhar 3rd vice president to quit mid-term
NEW DELHI, Jul 22 (PTI): Jagdeep Dhankhar became the third vice president to have resigned mid-term. Earlier, Vice President V V Giri, who had taken over as the acting president after the death of incumbent Zakir Hussain on May 3, 1969, had resigned from the post. Giri resigned as the vice president on July 2, […]
Kashmir’s cool charm fades as Valley battles unprecedented humidity
It’s the beginning, say experts By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir, long celebrated for its crisp, dry summers, is now facing a new kind of discomfort — unrelenting humidity. Residents are struggling under unusually sultry conditions, with high moisture levels that are rare for the Himalayan valley. “We have seen a sustained rise in dew […]
Loss of school days
Jammu and Kashmir like other regions of the world is experiencing changing weather patterns which is forcing authorities to announce closure of schools untimely and much ahead of the already announced schedule. This premature closure of schools and other institutes of learning is not only wasting precious time of the students community but is proving […]
The world of transportation
By: K S S Pillai Transportation, like all other fields, has undergone vast changes. The present trend is to use electric vehicles instead of petrol and diesel-driven ones. Though their cost is high, banks are ready to finance if they are certain of timely repayment. Despite people facing problems of recharging and accidental fires in […]
World sans boundaries
By: Abid Hussain Rather Reliving old memories, I remember well that there was a time, not too long ago, when life was lived in community—fully, openly, and without walls. In the neighbourhoods of our childhood, boundaries existed only on maps, neither on the ground nor in our hearts. Every joy was communal, every sorrow shared. […]
Keep ED above politics
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, The Supreme Court’s sharp observation cautioning the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against becoming a tool for political battles is both timely and commendable. Democracy thrives when institutions remain neutral and focus on their constitutional roles. The judiciary’s reminder to fight political contests before the electorate reinforces people’s faith in justice. […]