Book review: ‘The Divine Reality: God, Islam and The Mirage of Atheism’
By: Asif Rashid The premise: Hamza Tzortzis, the author, first sheds light on the definition, history, and growth of atheism. Linguistically, atheism means “not a theist” or someone who does not believe in a God or gods. However, he emphasizes that relying solely on the literal meaning is insufficient tounderstand its implications. The disbelief in […]
CS kick starts ‘JJM Fortnight’ for certification of ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’
J&K set to achieve 100% FHTCs by year-end
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today kick-started the ‘JJM Fortnight’ during which senior-level officers would visit the site of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works to ensure that each household in the UT receives ‘Nal se Jal’. Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti; Mission Director, JJM; Chief Engineer, PHE, Kashmir/Jammu, and other senior officers of the […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 54th AGM, 69th BoDs meet of JKAIDCL
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired the 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 69th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of J&K Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited (JKAIDCK) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary of the Public Works Department, Shailendra Kumar; Commissioner Secretary of Industries and […]
198 cases under NDPS Act registered, 305 drug peddlers arrested in Baramulla this year: Police
Srinagar: Police have registered 198 cases under NDPS Act, arrested 305 drug peddlers, and attached property of drug smugglers during the current year in district Baramulla, a police press release informed Tuesday. It said two bank accounts of a notorious drug peddler have also been frozen in Bandipora. Police in Baramulla have arrested 305 drug […]
NC, PDP condemn communal violence in Haryana’s Nuh
Srinagar: The National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday condemned the communal violence in Haryana, claiming it was part of a series of attacks on minorities and not an isolated incident. Five people have been killed in the violence. Four people, including two home guards, died and many others injured in Nuh, where mobs […]
Masoodi raises manpower, equipment deficiency issues with Union Health Minister
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of the Parliament Hasnain Masoodi today met Dr. Mansukh Mandavya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, to highlight the grave problems of manpower crisis and medical equipment deficiency confronting the healthcare system in Jammu and Kashmir. Masoodi said while confidence in the public healthcare system […]
1,006 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath shrine in Kashmir
Jammu: Over 1,000 Amarnath pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar camp here on Tuesday for the twin base camps in Kashmir to undertake the onward journey to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine. As many as 3.97 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the shrine since the beginning of the 62-day-long annual pilgrimage on July […]
Farooq Abdullah condemns Imam’s killing in Gurugram
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday condemned the killing of a Naib Imam at a mosque in Haryana’s Gurugram and said the government must take decisive action against the perpetrators. “Party president Dr Farooq Abdullah strongly condemns the heinous killing of a Naib Imam inside a Masjid in Haryana and calls on the government […]
Director Agriculture inspects paddy, vegetable fields at Kulgam
SRINAGAR: The Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, today visited Paddy, vegetable fields in different villages of Kulgam District and took stock of present agriculture Activities and the interventions by the department vis-a-vis different crops. While interacting with the farmers at different villages including Radwani and adjacent areas, the Director of Agriculture asked the […]
Commissioner STD inaugurates fortnight celebrations on ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’
SRINAGAR: Commissioner State Taxes Department (STD), Dr. Rashmi Singh, today inaugurated fortnight celebrations under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on the theme ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ as part of 76th Independence Day celebrations at Excise and Taxation Complex, Solina here. Additional Commissioner State Taxes Kashmir, Shakeel Maqbool Yatoo; DC Enforcement (Central), Parvaiz Ahmad Raina, DC Appeals, […]
