Preemptive measures
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a change in its weather patterns. Not only have winters turned harsher but the downpour during summer and autumn months too has witnessed an increase. The phenomenon has led to an increased worry among the entire population for various reasons including the increased water level in all major rivers and […]
Pandemic: School dropout rate seems to have increased
Vijay Gar Since March 2020, there has been a sea change in the teaching-learning process. The chalk and blackboard have been replaced with computer screens or mobile phones and online classes have become the norm. This has, however, created a huge digital divide, denying many students access to education. What impact will remote schooling have […]
Surge in glass removal surgeries amid the pandemic
Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev While wearing masks have become a routine part of our daily lives amid the pandemic, the complications for the people with spectacles have only increased. Since mask and glasses both are an important part, the trouble of fogging the lenses is inevitable. With such complications at hand, people are now opting […]
Aware yourself to defeat depression…!
Fidhat Fayaz Drangay Have you ever been taught about mental health in your home, school or college ? Have you ever talked about your mental health status with your family, friends or close ones? Have you ever given freedom or space to someone that he/she has felt free to speak about his/her mental health? Well! […]
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban: CS directs for 100% door-to-door waste collection across JK by Oct
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday chaired the 8th meeting of State Level Apex Committee (SLAC) on Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and reviewed the functioning of solid waste management system under the scheme. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Housing & Urban Development, Jal Shakti, Planning, Development & Monitoring, […]
Body of woman fished out from Chenab, search for family continues
Jammu: The body of a 38-year-old woman was fished out from Chenab in Udhampur district on Friday, five days after she along with her husband and two sons drowned in the fast flowing river following a road accident on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. Asha Devi, a resident of Paloura area of Jammu, was […]
