Welcoming New Year
By: NISAR HUSSAIN All praise be to Almighty Allah who is the creator and sustainer of this world. Since everything in this world is ephemeral and transitory and is subjected to decay with the passage of time,same is the case with humans whose average life span ranges from 60 to 100 years. Despite that, no […]
Warner announces ODI retirement ahead of swansong Test at SCG
Sydney: Batting stalwart David Warner on Monday announced his retirement from ODI cricket alongside the end of his Test career here this week but he will continue to play T20 cricket for Australia. The 37-year-old swashbuckling opener, however, kept the door open for himself to be available for the 2025 Champions Trophy if the Australian […]
PM Modi seeks people’s feedback on progress achieved by India in last 10 years
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday sought people’s feedback on the progress achieved by India in various sectors in the last 10 years. With Lok Sabha polls months away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘NaMo’ app last month had launched a survey to gauge the popular mood on a variety of issues, including people’s views […]
‘Stop weaponising technology’: Cong slams govt over Aadhaar-based system in MGNREGA payments
New Delhi: With an Aadhaar-based system reportedly becoming mandatory for MGNREGA payments, the Congress on Monday said the Modi government should “stop weaponising technology”, especially Aadhaar, to deny the most vulnerable Indians their social welfare benefits. The opposition party also condemned it and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “well-known disdain for MGNREGA has translated […]
India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody
New Delhi: India on Monday asked Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 184 Indian fishermen in view of completion of their jail term. In addition, Islamabad has also been asked to provide immediate consular access to 12 civilian prisoners in Pakistan’s custody, who are believed to be Indian, the Ministry of External Affairs […]
Israel pulls thousands of troops from Gaza as combat focuses on enclave’s main southern city
Tel Aviv: Thousands of Israeli soldiers are being shifted out of the Gaza Strip, the military said on Monday, in the first significant drawdown of troops since the war began as forces continued to bear down on the main city in the southern half of the enclave. The troop movement could signal that fighting is […]
US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
Beirut: The US military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defence going forward,” a White House official said. […]
Russia launches record number of drones across Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv continue aerial attacks
Kyiv: Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, while Russia also reported Ukrainian attacks. A 15-year-old boy was killed and seven people wounded after falling debris from one of 87 downed drones hit a residential building in the city […]
Sonamarg remains abuzz with celebrations on New Year
GANDERBAL: World-famous tourist destination, Sonamarg adorned in the splendour of snow-capped peaks with sub-zero temperatures, bade farewell to 2023 and welcomed 2024 with unprecedented fervour during the first-ever two-day New Year Festival, which concluded today. The festivities commenced with a grand inauguration ceremony, featuring local dignitaries, cultural performances, and a diverse array of traditional and […]
Director Sericulture attends Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Director Sericulture, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Monday actively participated in the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) in Ganderbal. The event, held in Panchayat Halqa Haripora, witnessed the enthusiastic participation of PRIs, civil society members, and locals. The campaign featured resource persons who underscored the significance of various welfare schemes. An Information, Education, and Communication […]
