Family escapes unhurt after BSNL tower falls on house
Jammu: A family had a narrow escape after a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) mobile tower fell on their house following high-speed winds and a severe storm in Samba district, officials said. The incident took place in Pangdour village during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, when strong winds accompanied by heavy lightning and […]
Not wrong to give telecom powers to L-G as he is in charge of security: Omar
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said there is nothing wrong in giving telecom powers to the lieutenant governor during public safety events, as he holds the charge of security and law and order. “This is the right thing. These powers should be with the lieutenant governor. This is not against the business rules […]
India has sufficient fuel stocks, no rationing planned: Oil Ministry Official
New Delhi: India has no plans to ration fuel supplies despite ongoing disruptions in global energy markets, a top oil ministry official said Monday, adding that the country has maintained adequate inventories of crude products and LPG while diversifying imports to manage supply risks. “There is no need to panic. There are sufficient supplies. There […]
Bar and bench indispensable wheels: SC
Says their friction-less relationship helps justice New Delhi: The bar and the bench are two indispensable wheels of the chariot of justice, the Supreme Court said on Monday while emphasising that a friction-less relationship between the two furthers justice and forwards the cause of litigants. The remarks came in a judgement in which the […]
Govt to auction 12 limestone blocks in J&K
New Delhi: The government will put on sale 12 limestone blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday. The auction will pave the way for reviving the UT’s mining sector and boosting the local economy. “The Ministry of Mines…is set to launch the second tranche of auction of limestone blocks in the […]
Whose rights are a priority?
Kashmir is faced with a severe crisis of rising number of canines. Not only is the huge rise in the number of dogs proving to be a health hazard for the common citizens but at times their presence on the streets and internal roads is proving to be a major risk as well. The count […]
Women hold high position in Islam
Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat From the first Prophet Adam (AS) to the last Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Allah blessed this earth with nearly one lakh and twenty-four thousand prophets. All the prophets sent by Allah were men. Many people raise the question: Why was no woman sent as a prophet? The answer itself reflects the greatness and […]
Sweltering classrooms and no respite
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh India is currently experiencing a severe heatwave. Temperatures are setting new records every year. The Meteorological Department regularly issues heatwave warnings. People are avoiding leaving their homes. Coolers and air conditioners have become commonplace in government offices, private companies, banks, malls, and large institutions. An air-conditioned environment is considered essential for the […]
CS reviews Census-2027 preparedness
Emphasizes public participation in Self-Enumeration from May 17 SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday chaired the 3rd meeting of the UT Level Census Coordination Committee here to review the preparedness for the initial phase of Self-Enumeration and House Listing activities for Census 2027 across the districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Secretary took this […]
Dy CM conducts extensive tour of Nowshera constituency
Stresses on quality, timely completion of ongoing development projects RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Monday conducted an extensive tour of the Nowshera constituency in Rajouri district to assess the progress of various ongoing developmental projects and review public service delivery across key sectors. The Deputy Chief Minister visited the Sub-District Hospital Sunderbani, where he […]