Month: June 2023

Police Gear in Wrong Hands: Officials fear Manipur Violence could escalate

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Police Gear in Wrong Hands: Officials fear Manipur Violence could escalate

India’s central intelligence agencies on Thursday informed the Manipur Police that miscreants are arranging for police commando uniforms, and could use them to fuel violence through a coordinated attack in the state that has been torn by ethnic strife since last month, officials aware of the matter said on Friday. The advisory by the intelligence bureau (IB), which was shared with top security officials in the state, said that it was reliably learnt that a tailor in Bishnupur district’s Moirang town was contracted to stitch 500 Manipur Police commando uniforms…

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Man Livestreams axe murder of relatives on Facebook in Doda

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Man Livestreams axe murder of relatives on Facebook in Doda

A man, who axed an elderly relative to death while livestreaming the brutal murder on Facebook, was arrested within hours of the gruesome act in Doda district on Friday, said officials. The accused was identified as Bharov Singh, 31, of Chouanry Gandoh in Doda district. The murderer, while livestreaming the gruesome act on Facebook, axed elderly Ram Singh, a resident of Dhosa Gandoh village in the presence of the victim’s daughter and grand-daughter. Shocked by seeing livestreaming of the ghastly murder, netizens have demanded death sentence for the accused via…

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Seventeen Cricketers from six nations opt for Kashmir Willow in World Cup

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Seventeen Cricketers from six nations opt for Kashmir Willow in World Cup

The demand for Kashmir Willow bats has increased in the global markets after the international cricket players from Oman and UAE used them in the T20 World Cups. Now, around 17 more players from six cricketing nations have got bats made from Kashmiri Willow for the ODI World Cup 2023 scheduled to be held in India this October. The people associated with this industry expressed happiness that more countries have started using Kashmiri Willow bats in the professional game. They expect more teams to procure the bats in the future.…

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CBSE Affiliation made compulsory for Schools in Jammu and Kashmir

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CBSE Affiliation made compulsory for Schools in Jammu and Kashmir

Both the Kashmir and Jammu chapters of the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their reservations and concern over the reported order of the Central Ministry of Education making it mandatory for every school in Jammu Kashmir to get affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). J&K Private Schools Association, Jammu, J&K Private Schools Coordination Committee, Jammu, Private Schools Association JK in an appeal to Lieutenant Governor (LG) of J-K, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Secretary Dr. A. K. Mehta, the Private Schools Associations, have urged…

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Domestic air travel rebounds, but higher ticket prices could dampen demand

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Domestic air travel rebounds, but higher ticket prices could dampen demand

India’s domestic aviation sector experiences remarkable growth as the number of passengers carried by airlines from January to May grew over 36 per cent compared to the previous year, according to government data. Among domestic airlines, Indigo, Vistara, and Air Asia got an increase in market share. The many positives for the Indian aviation sector 1. Showing a recovery from Covid-19 induced slump, domestic airlines carried 636.07 lakh passengers from January-May, marking a 36.10% annual increase compared to the same period last year. 2. Passenger count rosed from 114.67 lakhs…

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Saudi Arabia insists on end to occupation of Palestine as prerequisite for normalization with Israel

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Saudi Arabia insists on end to occupation of Palestine as prerequisite for normalization with Israel

Regarding US efforts to normalise ties between the kingdom and Israel, the Saudi embassy in Washington has issued a statement stressing that any accord will only be feasible once a solution to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is found. “Israel has a lot of potential and normalisation can do wonders, not just for Israelis and Palestinians, but there’s potential for trade and cultural exchanges and exchanges with Israel on multiple fronts,” Fahad Nazer, spokesman for the embassy, said in an interview with the English-speaking and state-owned Arab News. “But for…

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Climate change on track to make 2023 hottest year ever recorded

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Climate change on track to make 2023 hottest year ever recorded

Global temperatures have accelerated to record-setting levels this month, an ominous sign in the climate crisis ahead of a gathering El Nino that could potentially propel 2023 to become the hottest year ever recorded. Preliminary global average temperatures taken so far in June are nearly 1 degree Celsius above levels previously recorded for the same month, going back to 1979, the Guardian reported. While the month is not yet complete and may not set a new June record, climate scientists say it follows a pattern of strengthening global heating that…

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Night owls at risk for early death, but sleep is not the only factor

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Night owls at risk for early death, but sleep is not the only factor

People who prefer to go to bed and get up later — a sleep chronotype known as being a night owl — may die early from bad habits they develop when they stay up late, according to a new study. “The increased risk of mortality associated with being a clearly ‘evening’ person appears to be mainly accounted for by a larger consumption of tobacco and alcohol. This is compared to those who are clearly ‘morning’ persons,” said study first author Christer Hublin, a researcher from the Finnish Institute of Occupational…

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Empowering the Poor: Teach them Skills for Sustainable Change, not Crowdfunding

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Empowering the Poor: Teach them Skills for Sustainable Change, not Crowdfunding

Teaching Skills Over Crowdfunding By: Javid Amin Poverty is a complex issue with no easy solutions. However, there is one thing that is clear: simply giving money to the poor is not enough. In order to truly empower them and help them break the cycle of poverty, we need to teach them valuable skills that will allow them to become self-sufficient. Crowdfunding can be a great way to raise money for short-term projects, but it is not a sustainable solution to poverty. Once the project is complete, the money will…

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Crackdown on Opposition and Media: Pakistan’s Military Tightens Grip

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Crackdown on Opposition and Media: Pakistan's Military Tightens Grip

Pakistan is carrying out a broad clampdown on the opposition and media, as the country’s powerful military asserts its authority more aggressively than it has in decades. Thousands of supporters of opposition leader Imran Khan have been arrested after staging violent protests at military sites. When suspects couldn’t be found, family members or domestic staff were picked up in some cases, according to human rights groups. More than 80 people are facing trials in military courts, which aren’t open to the public, government officials said. The military has warned TV…

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