Div Com visits Hajj House Bemina, inspects arrangements for Hajj-25
Directs meticulous service delivery Srinagar: Ahead of the commencement of Hajj-25, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday visited Hajj House Bemina to take first hand appraisal of arrangements & basic amenities laid out by various departments. Intending pilgrims would start leaving for the pilgrimage from Sunday, May 04, 2025. During the visit, Div Com […]
Boat capsizes in Dal Lake, one rescued, another missing as search continues
Srinagar: At least two persons drowned on Friday after a boat capsized in Dal Lake near Duck Park amid gusty winds. However, one among them has been rescued while the search operation is going on to trace the other missing individual. Amid gusty winds, two individuals in the boat jumped into Dal Lake. One among […]
Man dies after stuck by lightening in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar: A man was died after he was struck by lightning in Ganosar Gam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam area, officials said. They said that a man was killed on Friday afternoon after being struck with lightning in Ganosar Gam. The village falls under the jurisdiction of Shalipora Gram Panchayat and Kulgam Block Panchayat in Kulgam […]
Legend School student Madeeha Irshad tops Class 10 Board Exams
Srinagar: In a remarkable achievement Madeeha Irshad, a student of ‘The Legend School’, Srinagar, has emerged as the topper of the Class 10 Board Examination 2025, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE). With an outstanding score of 498 out of 500, Madeeha has not only topped the Kashmir Division but […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established near HP Gas Agency Drangbal, intercepted a person identified as Mohammad Afzal Khan son of Ata Mohammed Khan resident of Bimyaar Boniyar, Baramulla. During search, […]
Police seized vehicles, JCB in Awantipora for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora seized six tippers and a JCB used in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police party seized 6 tippers bearing registration numbers JK04B-0511, JK16-4199, JK13A-5299, JK01P-3017, JKOIL-9127, JK13B-7470 and […]
Police solves theft case in Baramulla, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla solved a theft case reported from the Mechanical Irrigation Subdivision Pattan, leading to the arrest of the accused and recovery of stolen property, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that on 15th of March police received a written complaint from the AEE, Mechanical Irrigation Subdivision Pattan, regarding a theft incident […]
The Death of Small Talk
By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur In an era dominated by technology and fast-paced lifestyles, an essential element of human interaction is quietly fading away—small talk. Once a natural and almost inevitable part of daily life, casual conversations with neighbours, co-workers, shopkeepers, or even strangers in public spaces are becoming increasingly rare. The simple act of greeting a […]
Beyond Human Perception
By: Bashir Ahmad Dar After reading Surah Al-Kahf from the Holy Quran, I truly understood what Dr. Allama Iqbal meant in his famous couplet from the poem Khadir-e-Rah: “Kashti-e-Miskeen-o-Jaan-e-Paak-o-Deewar-e-Yateem Ilm-e-Musa (A.S.) bhi hai tere samne hairat farosh” This couplet references three key incidents in the Quranic story of Prophet Musa (A.S.) and Khidr (A.S.), which […]
Healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices
By: Simon Evans We’ve all heard it before: eat your five-a-day, and try to get some exercise. It’s advice that’s simple in theory, yet in practice, not everyone is able to follow it. So what’s standing in the way? Our research examined this question in depth. Using data from UK adults over the age of […]
