Amid pandemic, children need attntion
Covid-19 has changed every norm of the lif in present day world. While the pandemic has claimed nearly four million lives world over and has destroyed the economy of individuals as well as States, it has changed the entire life pattern and forced people to accept a new way of living, a way that is […]
‘Imaginative’ Jammu & Kashmir
For nearly 70 years, Jammu & Kashmir was living under the shadow of a constitutional anomaly, which was, in fact a miscarriage of history and also a miscarriage of the principle of equal rights for all human beings. Maybe, it was Almighty’s decree that Shri Narendra Modi would take over as Prime Minister of India […]
Govt to launch special drive to dispose of public grievances, old records
New Delhi: The Centre will launch a special campaign beginning Saturday to dispose of public grievances and old files in all its departments, the Personnel Ministry said on Thursday. During this special campaign, files of temporary nature shall be identified and weeded out as per the extant instructions, it said. Further, redundant scrap material and […]
How can highways be blocked perpetually, asks SC; says executive’s duty to implement law
New Delhi: How can highways be blocked perpetually, the Supreme Court wondered on Thursday while referring to road blockades by farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three farm laws passed last year, and said it is the executive’s duty to implement the law laid down by the court. The top court allowed the Centre […]
Leaving Congress but not joining BJP: Amarinder Singh
New Delhi: Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday scotched speculation of his joining BJP but said he will quit the Congress, which he asserted was going downhill with senior leaders being ignored. A day after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah which triggered speculation of his joining the BJP, Singh said he would leave […]
China, US in talks on military relations amid strained ties
Beijing: Defence officials from China and the US have held two days of talks in a small sign of progress amid a continuing sharp downturn in relations. The secure video conference held Tuesday and Wednesday was led by Maj Gen Huang Xueping, deputy direct of the People’s Liberation Army’s Office for International Military Cooperation, and […]
AUKUS complements Quad; warm embrace of it by India: Australian PM Morrison
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The trilateral AUKUS security alliance complements partnerships like Quad and there was a “very warm embrace” of the deal by India and Japan as both the countries totally understood and supported what it is seeking to achieve, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. He said Quad comprising India, […]
Red Cross director says ‘crisis’ ahead in Afghanistan
Kabul: Severe financial shortfalls and the coming of winter could spell a “major humanitarian crisis” for Afghanistan if money isn’t restored to pay for wages and services, especially healthcare, the regional director of the International Federation of the Red Cross said on Thursday. Alexander Matheou said Afghanistan is set to enter an “extremely difficult few […]
Admin to organize Dal Lake cleanliness drive on Gandhi Janti
Srinagar: In order to organize a mega Dal Lake Cleanliness drive from 2nd October on Gandhi Janti’s day, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today held a meeting with stakeholders at Nigeen Club to chalk out strategy for making availability of manpower and boats besides coordination among departments participating in the programme. Speaking on the […]
Man held for strangling wife to death
Srinagar: A man has been arrested here for allegedly strangulating his wife to death, police said on Thursday. Police at Zakura were informed that Saleema (50) was strangulated by an unknown person Monday in the Gulab Bagh area. She was taken to a hospital where doctors declared her brought dead, locals told police. Her husband, […]
