Of presidents and health, history replete with secrecy, lies
Washington: Throughout American history, an uncomfortable truth has been evident: Presidents have lied about their health. In some cases, the issues were minor, in others quite grave. And sometimes it took decades for the public to learn the truth. Now President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease. The White House initially said […]
Reforms undertaken to contain COVID-19 impact to ensure long-term sustained growth: FinMin report
New Delhi: Important structural reforms undertaken by the government to combat risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic will strengthen the country’s economic fundamentals and ensure long-term sustained growth, a report by Finance Ministry has said. “The enabling policy environment and initiatives taken by all stakeholders to seize the available opportunities will actualise the growth potential […]
CEOs indicate business sentiment revival; steady recovery of Indian economy on anvil: CII
New Delhi: The CEOs of top 115 companies who met at CII’s National Council earlier this week indicated revival of business sentiment and a gradual rise in expected corporate performance in a poll, raising hopes that a steady recovery of India’s economy is on the anvil. The CEOs, who took the poll, included representatives from […]
Lalla Ded – The Epitome of Kashmiriyat
BY: Mir Imtiyaz Aafreen Something from within has continuously been motivating the human souls from almost all the cultures to rise above the material considerations for the realization of the Divine Truth i.e., God in this very life. Numerous men and women since ages have been setting out on a spiritual odyssey for self-realization leading […]
GST Council meet: non-BJP states to likely oppose Centre’s borrowing option
New Delhi: The GST Council meeting on Monday may turn into a stormy affair, with non-BJP ruled states still being in disagreement with the Centre on the compensation issue. While as many as 21 states, mostly ruled by BJP or parties which have supported it on issues, had till mid-September opted to borrow Rs 97,000 […]
Woman killed in Ganderbal road mishap
Ganderbal: A woman was killed while here husband was injured after a motorcycle they were riding on collided with a tier in Barosa village of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday afternoon. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the motorcycle bearing registration number JK05D-2138 collided with a tipper bearing registration number […]
COVID-19: 15 employees of NHPC test positive in Uri
Baramullah: At least 15 employees of National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) g tested positive for the in Uri North Kashmir Baramulla District. An official told to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 15 employees have been tested positive at NPHC Gingal Uri Baramulla. “A sampling was conducted for office and reports were received after which […]
Hideout busted, Arms, ammo recovered in Poonch
Poonch: Security forces busted a militant hide-out and recovered arms and ammunition during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Surankote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Sunday. “CASO was launched in Girjin area of Surankote over some specific inputs during which a hideout was busted and one AK rifle, bullets […]
COVID-19:48 test positive for Coronavirus in Ladakh
Leh: Forty-eight people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the virus caseload in the Union Territory to 4,477, officials said on Sunday. With 41 more patients cured of the disease, the total number of active cases in the region stands at 1,101 which included 769 in Leh and 332 in Kargil district, the officials said. […]
