Universities to use ‘normalised’ CUET scores for preparing merit lists, not percentile: UGC chief
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) After the results for the Common University Entrance Test were declared, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Friday said universities will prepare the rank list for undergraduate admissions on the basis of “normalised” scores and not percentile or “raw marks”. Kumar told PTI that the scores have been normalised to […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 46,748
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) India added 6,298 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,22,777, while the active cases climbed 46,748, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,273 with 23 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
9 killed as wall of Army enclave collapses amid heavy rain in Lucknow
Lucknow, Sep 16 (PTI) At least nine people were killed here after the boundary wall of an Army enclave collapsed due to heavy rains, police said on Friday. One person was pulled out alive from the debris, they said. “Some labourers were living in huts outside an Army enclave in the Dilkusha area. Owing to […]
Probe launched after mysterious explosion outside DDC member’s house in Poonch
Poonch, Sep 16: Security forces have launched a probe after a mysterious explosion took place outside the house of a District Development Council member in Surankote area of Poonch district late last night. Official sources said that an explosion took place outside the house of DDC member Surankote Sohail Malik late last. They said that […]
Rains lash parts of Jammu region, mainly dry weather forecast in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 16: The weatherman on Friday forecast mainly dry weather in Kashmir Valley and possibility of light rain at isolated places in Jammu division in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there is possibility of very light rain and thunder at isolated places in J&K on Saturday. He said Jammu […]
Bridging the gap
Vijay Garg A holistic development model is needed at the school level to smoothen the transition to college. Schools focus on academic proficiency and the curriculum and pedagogy are designed to get the students to score good grades. Students transitioning to college are often underprepared for the demands and find it difficult to cope. To […]
Treatment for the weak faith
Mohammad Nadeem Parray Faith increases and decreases in the heart of the believer. And the believer always needs to renew this faith in his heart. The Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Faith is created inside one of you as a garment is created, so ask God to renew faith in […]
Islam stresses on preserving the environment
Umer Riyaz Islam pays great attention to the environment and forbids all physical exploitations, including polluting the environment and it has taken the lead in setting rules that guarantee its safety, stability and beauty, and preserve its various resources, and this is consistent with the view of this valuable religion in the universe that is […]
JK reports 30 covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 30 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that nine cases were reported from Jammu division and 21 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478871. Among the cases, 173900 are […]
Two clerics among five detained in under preventive laws
Srinagar, Sep 15 (PTI) Five people, including two influential clerics, from south Kashmir were detained under preventive laws on Thursday, officials here said. Among those detained are Moulana Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri and Abdul Rashid Dawoodi, they said. The authorities are contemplating booking the clerics under the Public Safety Act and shifting them to a Jammu […]