Cabinet approves memorandum of cooperation between India, Japan for ICT
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval for signing a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. The MoC is aimed at cooperation in areas such as 5G network, telecom security, submarine cable, certification of communication equipment, utilisation of latest wireless technologies and […]
Economics and the Tawhidic paradigm
By: Fahid Fayaz Darangay/Dr. Aakif Fairooze The fictitious ‘economic man’ has been universally accepted in the theorizing of conventional economics. His objective is to maximize his benefits subject to the feasibility constraints. He is expected to calculate the benefits he could reap and the costs he has to incur. He chooses only those actions which […]
Pak anti-terrorism court acquits PM Khan in 2014 Parliament attack case
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was aquitted by an anti-terrorism court on Thursday in the 2014 Parliament attack case but other senior ministers, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, were summoned on November 12 for the indictment. Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan, however, halted proceedings against President Arif Alvi due to the […]
Social gatherings in festivities, poor air quality among reasons for COVID cases rise in Delhi: Govt
New Delhi: Social gatherings during festivities, deteriorating air quality, increasing incidences of respiratory disorders are among a few reasons attributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. A review meeting on the status of the infection in Delhi, West Bengal and Kerala was held by Health Secretary […]
DDC ELECTIONS: A step towards grassroot democracy
There is much noise emanating from Kashmir centric mainstream political parties criticizing the implementation of amended Panchayat Raj Act that is to create the third tier of grassroot governance in the form of the establishment of District Development Council (DDC) at district level for which there will be direct elections in the UT of Jammu […]
Final match of inter-village volleyball tournament played at Churanda Uri
Uri (Churanda): The final match of inter-village volleyball tournament was played in frontier village Churanda Uri along the line of control (LOC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In the final match, Thajal-A, defeated Churanda-A by 3-0. The volleyball match was played in the premises of Government Middle School Churanda. The tournament, in which several teams […]
COVID-19: Sharp rise in demand for contract workers
Bengaluru: Job seekers’ interest in ‘contract or temporary jobs’ jumped by 150 per cent, while postings for these jobs increased by 119 per cent between January and July 2020, a flow-on effect of pandemic-induced economic shutdowns across industries, according to data from job site ‘Indeed’. While the demand for contract workers has risen steadily since […]
Two killed, six injured in Ramban mishap
Ramban: Two persons including a baby were killed while six others received injuries in a road accident that took place in Ramban district on Thursday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an Ecco vehicle was moving on a road near Baglihar Hydel power project in Ramban when it skidded off the road. […]
Updated: Three BJP workers shot dead in Qazigund
Srinagar: Three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were on Thursday evening shot dead by the suspected militants in Y K Pora area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The slain BJP workers were identified as Yuva Morcha General Secretary Kulgam, Fida Hussain Itoo, Umar Hajjam-both residents of Y K Pora Qazigund and Haroron Beigh […]
