Youth stabbed to death by cousin in Pampore
Srinagar: A 22-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death by his cousin brother amid altercation between two families over some property issue in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS Aadil Ahmad Dar (22) son of Mohammad Akbar Dar of Chandara Pampore was allegedly attacked with knife by his […]
67,151 new COVID cases; 1,059 deaths in India
New Delhi: India’s novel coronavirus tally rose to 32.34 lakh on Wednesday with 67,151 more people testing positive for the infection, while the recoveries have surged to 24,67,758, the Health Ministry said. The death toll from the pathogen climbed to 59,449 with 1,059 more fatalities. The recovery rate rose to 76.30 per cent with 63,173 […]
Never thought of quitting as captain: Azhar Ali
Southampton: Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali says he did feel pressure when he was struggling to score runs in the lost series against England but the thought of quitting captaincy never crossed his mind. Pakistan lost the three-Test series 0-1 as the final Test also ended in a draw on Tuesday after the two teams played […]
Trump’s convention aims to airbrush his tenure
Washington: At President Donald Trump’s Republican convention, he is welcoming to immigrants, not the architect of some of the nation’s harshest anti-immigration policies. At Trump’s convention, the coronavirus pandemic has largely subsided, not continued to infect thousands of Americans a day. The economy is booming, not sputtering. Trump is a leader in healing racial strife, […]
Delayed GST payment: Interest to be charged on net tax liability from Sep 1
New Delhi: The government has said that interest on delayed payment of goods and services tax (GST) will be charged on net tax liability with effect from September 1. The industry had earlier this year raised concern over the directive of recovery of about Rs 46,000 crore of unpaid interest on delayed GST payment. The […]
Early detection of cases through timely testing played pivotal role in fighting COVID-19: Govt
New Delhi: Early identification of the COVID-19 infections through timely and aggressive testing has played a pivotal role in India’s strategy to fight the pandemic, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday as the cumulative testing reached 3,76,51,512. Following the Centre-led policy of ‘test-track-treat’, collaborative efforts of the state and UT governments have led to India […]
Pensioners can store Pension Payment Order (PPO) in ‘DigiLocker’: Govt
New Delhi: Pension Payment Order (PPO) can now be stored in ‘DigiLocker’ by the central civil pensioners, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. The move comes after it was noticed by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) that several pensioners, over a period of time, misplace the original copies of their […]
Poetic words bring tears in New Zealand mosque shooting case
Christchurch (New Zealand): The poetic words of love from a daughter to her murdered father brought many people to tears in a New Zealand courtroom Wednesday during the sentencing hearing for the white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers at two mosques. Sara Qasem said she wonders if, in his last moments, her father was frightened […]
Turkey warns Greece not to test its patience over east Med
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece on Wednesday not to test his country’s patience or courage, further stoking tensions between the NATO allies over offshore energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. Erdogan’s tough words came despite mediation efforts by Germany, whose foreign minister conducted shuttle diplomacy between Athens and Ankara a day earlier […]
Ensure youth participation in political and governance processes
By: Shariq Maqbool Dar The people of all age groups serve their country in different ways. The kids go to school, while the young and middle-aged people perform jobs that are important for the smooth functioning of the country. They run schools, hospitals, factories, government offices, farms and so on and so forth. And in […]
