Dealing with the deaf
By: K S SPillai The World Health Organization states that 63 million Indians are affected by deafness. Most of the affected would like to keep it a secret as the disease is an embarrassing social stigma. Hearing loss ranges from mild to profound and has many causes, such as injury, disease, genetic defects, and ageing. […]
Two-day annual ‘Techvaganza’ fest showcases tech, talent, and tradition at NIT Srinagar
Srinagar: Two-day annual techno-cultural fest ‘Techvaganza’ concluded at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Friday late evening. The mega event witnessed massive participation from students of various educational institutions from Kashmir Valley. Techvaganza 2024 was organized by ‘Student Gymkhana, and brought together students, tech enthusiasts, industry experts, and academia from all over the […]
Survival instincts
By: M Ahmad Hope, Faith and Trust are powerful concepts that play significant roles in our lives, shaping our relationships, decisions, and perceptions. Hope is an optimistic or positive expectation about the future. It involves desiring or anticipating that something desired or favourable will happen. Hope is often based on believing that circumstances can improve […]
Taming harmful bacteria
By: Yvonne Prince, Glenda Mary Davison, TandiMatsha-Erasmus A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 8 million people die annually from smoking related complications. Despite efforts by governments and various organisations to create awareness about the dangers, around 1.3 billion people still use some form of tobacco and 80% of them live […]
Govt portal for internships now open for candidate registration
NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (PTI): Candidates can now apply for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme, with the dedicated portal going live for registration on Saturday. Those in the age group of 21-24 years are eligible to apply for the scheme. As per the scheme’s pilot project, estimated to cost around Rs 800 crore, internships will […]
Lt Guv flags off IAF-UWM Vayu Veer Vijeta Car Rally
SRINAGAR, OCT 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the ‘Vayu Veer Vijeta’ car rally, organised by Indian Air Force in coordination with the veterans of Uttarakhand War Memorial. Interacting with the Air Warriors at Raj Bhawan, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations and conveyed best wishes to all participants of the car rally. “Indian […]
Interstate drug racket busted in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, 3 held
SRINAGAR, Oct 12 (PTI): An interstate drug racket was busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district and three people were arrested, police said on Saturday. Acting on credible input about a consignment of narcotic drugs being transported from Delhi to Srinagar, police in Anantnag established multiple checkpoints along the route, a police spokesman said. During […]
Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms
NEW DELHI, Oct 12, 2024 (PTI): The apex child rights body has raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping state funding to them unless they comply with the Right to Education Act. In its latest report titled ‘Guardians of Faith or Oppressors of Rights?’, the National Commission for […]
Administration amends Civil Services Rules to set up Services Selection Board
Srinagar, Oct 12 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday evening amended the Civil Services Rules to provide for the setting up of Services Selection Board for recruitment of non-gazetted staff, including Class IV employees. “There shall be constituted a Service Selected Board for making selection for recruitment to subordinate services/non-gazetted/class IV (MTS) posts […]
PM Modi greets people on Vijayadashami
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on Vijayadashami. “I wish all of you achieve victory in every sphere of life with the blessings of Maa Durga and Prabhu Shri Ram,” he said on X. Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja and commemorates Lord Ram’s victory over demon […]
