Benchmark disability per se no bar for admission in educational institutions: SC
New Delhi: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that mere existence of a benchmark disability of 40 per cent does not bar a candidate from being considered for admission to an educational institution, unless a medical assessment board opines the disability will come in way of pursuing the course. A bench of […]
Ratan Tata: The Real Gem
By: Mohammad Hanief There are a host of reasons why Ratan Naval Tata was worthy of admiration, none more so than for the way he sailed through the high tide of his life as head of the Tata group, with grace and a quiet dignity all too rare in the tumult and cacophony that characterise […]
The Rich Legacy of Wazwan
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi History of Kashmiri Wazwan Kashmiri Wazwan is an iconic delicious tradition which has its roots very deeply buried in the soil of Kashmir’s cultural and historical heritage. The roots of Wazwan go back to as far as the 14th century when the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur invaded India. He was accompanied by […]
Suicide: A Major mental health problem
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore Suicide is one of the leading causes of untimely unnatural death, especially among teenagers and people below the age of thirty. It is the act of intentionally giving up one’s own life for various reasons. It is one of the leading causes of death. Psychological conditions, such as depression, anxiety, failure […]
POEM: Autumn
By: Syed Mustafa Ahmad Autumn has slowly crept into our lives From mornings to evenings, there is chill in the air The wounded souls gasp for air and the burning hearts crave for ice-blocks In the graveyards, the flowers of different hues wither to remind us of the fleeting nature of life In the rivers, […]
Sajad Lone decries preferential treatment meted out to Sheikh Rashid
Says courts should grant bail to ordinary accused people also Srinagar: People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said the courts should grant bail to ordinary accused persons as they are doing in case of Baramulla Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid. “My hand-folded requests to the court in Delhi. Please can you show […]
