White paper on Waqf encroachments to be made public in April next year: Darakshan Andrabi

White paper on Waqf encroachments to be made public in April next year: Darakshan Andrabi

Waqf Board Chairperson, Darakshan Andrabi on Wednesday said the white paper about encroachments of Waqf property will be made public in April next year. Andrabi said files are being prepared to trap big and the white paper will be made public when Waqf day will be observed in April next year. She said Waqf day…

In Kerala, 10-year-old Hindu girl wins first prize for Quran recitation

In Kerala, 10-year-old Hindu girl wins first prize for Quran recitation

Hindu student won first prize in the Quran recitation competition in Kerala’s Kozhikode. The student named Parvathy surprised everyone with her fluency in the language by receiving an A grade. Parvathy has a twin sister called Parvana. Both of them study at the Chemmarathur LP School. According to their teacher Ruqaiya, both children are good…

Ensure your name on voter list to avoid detention: Mamata Banerjee tells Bengal people

Ensure your name on voter list to avoid detention: Mamata Banerjee tells Bengal people

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the eligible people of the state to ensure that their names are on the electoral roll. While attending an event on land distribution organised by the state government in Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee said, “Poor people can’t be evicted. I heard that on the pretext of constructing…

SC to have specialsed benches to deal with criminal, tax, land issues, MACT matters
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SC to have specialsed benches to deal with criminal, tax, land issues, MACT matters

The Supreme Court will have four special benches to conduct proceedings in issues relating to criminal matters, direct and indirect tax matters, land acquisition matters and motor accidents claims tribunal (MACT). “The Supreme Court will have four special benches for conducting the hearing on issues — criminal matters, direct and indirect tax matters, land acquisition…

Bone & Joint Hospital: World Bank Funded 120 Bedded Building Still Incomplete
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Bone & Joint Hospital: World Bank Funded 120 Bedded Building Still Incomplete

The World Bank funded120 bedded additional block for Government Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar is still under construction for the last 3 years. The block has not been handed over to the hospital authorities and has even missed a deadline. This information was provided by the hospital authorities under the Right to Information Act in…

Air India mandates UK-based firm to sell its four Boeing 747-400 jumbo aircraft

Air India mandates UK-based firm to sell its four Boeing 747-400 jumbo aircraft

Tata Group-owned Air India has mandated UK-based remarketing firm Skytech-AIC for the sale of its four Boeing 747-400 jumbo planes. These aircraft were deregistered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation earlier this year. In a statement on November 21, Skytech-AIC said it has been appointed by Air India to market four Boeing 747-400s for…

WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus

WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus

In an attempt to fight taboos related to monkeypox, the World Health Organization (WHO) is planning to rename the virus, designating it as MPOX, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The decision, which could be announced as early as Wednesday, comes in response to growing pressure from senior Biden officials,…

Kashmir, Ladakh Freeze Amid Sub-Zero Temperatures

Kashmir, Ladakh Freeze Amid Sub-Zero Temperatures

Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperatures saw further drop on Wednesday with mercury settling at sub-zero level at most places in Kashmir Valley. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.8°C against 0.2°C on the previous night. While the temperature was 0.9°C below normal during this time…

Pillion rider injured in Shopian accident

Pillion rider injured in Shopian accident

A pillon received critical injuries in a road accident in Ramnagari area of Shopian district on Wednesday. Official sources told that an accident took place in Ramnagari between a maruti car bearing registeration number Jk22/3559 & one bike bearing number Jk22A/2074 in which pillon rider received injuries. He said that injured pillion rider identified as…