Active Covid cases in country decline to 45,749
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) India logged 5,108 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,10,057, while the active cases dipped to 45,749, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 52,82,16 with 19 fatalities, which includes 12 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
The generation in a hurry
K S S Pillai “How much does a currency counting machine cost, Grandpa?” I failed to understand why the school-going boy needed the information. His only income was the measly pocket money he received from his father. When I pointed it out, he said, “It’s not for the present. I was thinking of the future […]
Alternatives to MBBS
Vijay Garg Not all NEET aspirants know that through the exam they can take admission into many other courses as well besides MBBS. You can pursue your dream of becoming a medical professional even without pursuing an MBBS course. There are many other medical courses other than MBBS that are promising and rewarding at the […]
The root cause of many health problems
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Open defecation is a national shame and India tops in number of people defecating in the open. Open defecation in India is a grave issue and needs to be addressed on top priority. According to UN report prompting the Government to admit it as a “huge shame”, India still has the largest […]
PM to release national logistics policy on Sep 17
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the national logistics policy on September 17, which is aimed at promoting seamless movement of goods across the country, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The policy is expected to focus on several areas such as process re-engineering, digitisation, and multi-modal […]
JK reports 47 covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 13: Jammu and Kashmir reported 47 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 13 cases were reported from Jammu division and 34 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478806. Among the cases, 173878 are […]
Gold falls Rs 314; silver jumps Rs 760
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Gold price in the national capital declined by Rs 314 to Rs 50,905 per 10 grams on Tuesday amid rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. The price of the yellow metal touched Rs 51,219 per 10 grams on Monday. However, the COMEX spot price of gold was marginally lower at USD […]
Scams in Sub Inspector, JE, FA recruitment: Case handed over to CBI: Lt Guv
Jammu, Sep 13: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that cases of fake recruitment in Sub-Inspector, Junior Engineer and financial assistant posts have been handed over to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for probe. “Recently, reports of fake appointments surfaced about Police Sub-Inspector, Junior Engineer and Financial Assistant posts. We have handed over […]
3 children injured in shell explosion in Shopian
Srinagar, Sep 13 (PTI) Three children were injured in an explosion near an encounter site in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said here. A leftover shell exploded at an encounter site at Heff Shirmal in Shopian, injuring three children who were playing nearby, the officials said. The children have been rushed to […]
Youth found hanging in Gutlipora Kupwara, case registered
Kupwara, Sep 13: A 25-year-old youth was on Tuesday morning found hanging in Gutlipora village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, sources said. They said that Jaffar Ahmad Najar, son of Wali Mohammad Najar was found hanging by a rope at his home. “In a bid to rescue him, the family members and locals shifted the […]