Infectious disease control should shift focus from young to older children, adolescents: Study
New Delhi: Three million children and adolescents die from infectious diseases every year, equivalent to one death every 10 seconds, with India, Nigeria and Pakistan sharing the highest disease burden, according to a new study published in The Lancet journal. Infectious diseases were found to have caused more than half of such deaths in low […]
Govt launches Rs 5,000 cr scheme for modernisation of fire services in states
New Delhi: The Centre has launched a scheme for the modernisation of fire services in all states with a total outlay of Rs 5,000 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund. According to an official statement, a letter in this regard has been sent to the chief secretaries and heads of fire services of the […]
Rlys reviewing fares of some low-occupancy Vande Bharat trains: Sources
New Delhi: The Railways is reviewing the fares of some short-distance Vande Bharat trains with low occupancy with an aim to reduce prices in order to make them more viable for people, sources said on Wednesday. Barring a handful of such low occupancy trains, most of the services of this semi-high speed train currently is […]
Investing in agriculture
Though tremendous strides have been made in the agricultural sector but our agri output is not so impressive as most of our day to day needs are met by the supplies from outside states. For our daily needs like fruits and vegetables and other eatables we have left ourselves on the mercy of outside states […]
Don’t let education suffer
By: Eijaz Mir Let me begin with a beautiful quotation of English diction which states as, “An ordinary teacher tells, a good teacher teaches and an extraordinary teacher inspires”. In other words, it is also said, “teaching is not everybody’s cup of tea”. Rather, it is a profession of Prophets, Sages, Gurus and Priests, a […]
Battling Heart Diseases
BY: Dr Bimal Chhajer Heart Disease is the leading cause of worldwide deaths with the number reaching more than 17.9 million every year. Many people wonder whether we are losing the war against this deadly disease because heart disease rates continue to grow despite improvements in medical technology and therapies. Thus, there is a dire […]
POEM: Oh! Man
By: Subzar Ahmad Reshi Oh man you were created as best of creation You had noblest of the mission In your honour angels were made to kneel beneath your majestic fashion Creator created you with absolute wisdom To have you best of the compassion In the chain of creation, you are at the top of […]
Pr Secy Finance urges STD to sustain and enhance GST’s developmental gains
GST Week celebrations mark achievements, growth percentage under GST Regime
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Finance, Santosh D Vaidya, emphasized the revolutionary impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the tax system of the country, highlighting the substantial improvements in tax collection achieved through this regime. Speaking at a function held to commemorate the 6th Anniversary of GST implementation and the commencement of GST Week […]
Div Com Kashmir visits Baltal axis of Shri Amarnathji Cave
Takes firsthand appraisal of arrangements
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Wednesday conducted an extensive visit of Baltal axis of Shri Amarnath Cave to take firsthand appraisal of arrangements made for yatries for ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY), 2023. Among others, the Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir; Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Camp Director, […]
DC B’la visits Gurduwara Chattipadshai
Extends greetings to Sikh community on birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Sahib
BARAMULLA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Wednesday visited Gurduwara Chattipadshai Baramulla and extended warm greetings to the Sikh community on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Hargobind SahibJi Maharaj (Prakash Utsav), 2023 being celebrated Wednesday throughout the World. On the occasion, the DC interacted with the Gurudwara […]
