Biden launches ‘100 days mask challenge’
Makes COVID-19 test, quarantine mandatory for people entering US
Washington: US President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders to address COVID-19 challenges, including making coronavirus test followed by quarantine mandatory for all travellers coming from overseas. In addition to wearing masks, everyone flying to the United States from another country will need to test before they get on that plane, before […]
Biden at work
America recorded yet another chapter in its history. But this time around the world is gazing at one of the biggest democracies with bated breath as the former leadership of the country unsettled various norms and rules that were otherwise considered sacrosanct. Now that January 20 swearing in of President Joe Biden is a reality, […]
A ‘ghostly’ encounter
N J Ravi Chander I do not believe in spirits or the afterlife, but this incident that I am about to narrate must give you the creeps. It was the summer of 2006, and after completing the mandatory rural assignment – a must for any bank official – I was posted back to my hometown […]
Letter to the Editor
Protect election warriors An Association of government employees in Andhra Pradesh has requested to postpone the Panchayat elections in the state for some time in view of the COVID-19. The Association highlighted that their lives are more significant than the elections amid the pandemic and these are unlike the Parliamentary elections. Every voter has to […]
Madrassas need reorientation
Asad Mirza The first institute of Islamic Madrassa education was at the estate of Hazrat Zaid bin Arkam near a hill called Safa in Makkah, where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the teacher and the students were some of his followers. After Hijrah (migration) to Madina the Madrassa of ‘Suffah’ was established on the east side […]
NC seeks ordinance for management, regulation of Hindu Shrines, Temples
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) on Friday sought issuance of an ordinance with regard to implementation of the Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and Religious Places (Management and Regulation) Bill, adding that this will be one of the major confidence building measures to pave the way for the honourable and safe return of displaced people back to their […]
Dulloo reviews PMDP projects in health sector
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, Friday reviewed status of several works being executed under Prime Minister’s Development Programme (PMDP) in the health sector in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director General Planning and Monitoring, Satvir Kour Sudan; Managing Director JKMSCL, Dr Yashpaul Sharma; Director Health […]
