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

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 Editor

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.…

CBSE Affiliation made compulsory for Schools in Jammu and Kashmir

June 17, 2023 Editor

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…

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

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Editor

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…

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

June 16, 2023 Editor

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…

Climate change on track to make 2023 hottest year ever recorded

June 16, 2023 Editor

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…

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

June 16, 2023 Editor

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…

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

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Editor

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…

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

June 16, 2023 Editor

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…

Fatal Attack: Muslim Youth, 25, Brutally Lynched by Cow Vigilantes in Maharashtra

June 16, 2023 Editor

At least six cow-vigilantes have been arrested by the Igatpuri Police for allegedly lynching a Thane man to death and injuring another, the police said here on Wednesday. The lynching that took place last week came to light after the police recovered the body of the victim, identified as Lukman Sulaiman Ansari (25) of Padgha in Thane district, on Saturday (June 10). Ansari’s body was found dumped in a 150-metre deep gorge in the Ghatandevi area. The police launched a probe immediately, Nashik (Rural) Superintendent of Police, Shahaji Umap, told…

Tragic accidents claim 3 Lives and Injure 4 in Rajouri and Kishtwar

June 16, 2023 Editor

Three people were killed and four injured in two separate road accidents in Rajouri and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Two women, Shah Jahan (40) and Shahnaz Akhtar (35), were killed and three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were injured when the car they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge at Targain in Budhal area of Rajouri district around 7.30 am, a police official said. He said the injured were taken to hospital by the rescuers and their condition…