Why ignore grave issues
Now that the schools are open and colleges and universities too are beaming with activity we need to ensure that the students community gets all the protection that it needs during this highly competitive times. The student’s community is our future and protecting them from all evils should be our prime concern. More so, in […]
Smoking kills
Asiya Wani Smoking refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling the fumes of burning plant material. A variety of plant materials are smoked, including marijuana and hashish, but the act is most commonly associated with tobacco as smoked in a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Smoking mostly starts at young age because teenagers in the […]
Smart phones are damaging to eyes
Dr Pradeep Sharma Taking utmost care of your eyes is essential as they are the most delicate and important organs of the body. But the rising menace of electronic gadgets in personal and office life is turning everyone into gadget addicts. It is important to know that gadgets do not emit any harmful rays or […]
JK reports 25 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Apr 2: Jammu and Kashmir reported 25 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said eight of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 17 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453793. Giving district wise […]
Ramadhan moon sighted; first day of fasting on Sunday: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam
Srinagar, Apr 02: The holy month of Ramadhan will begin tomorrow (Sunday) in Jammu and Kashmir as the moon has been sighted, announced J&K Grand Mufti on Saturday. He said that moon sightings have been reported from various places and other places. “The moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadhan has been […]
India sees warmest March in 122 years, lowest rainfall since 1908
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India recorded its warmest March in 122 years with a severe heat wave scorching large swathes of the country in the month, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. The weather department attributed the unusual heat to the lack of rainfall due to the absence of active western disturbances over […]
First-ever ‘hot-air balloon’ joy ride for tourists, locals started in Sgr
Srinagar, Apr 2: Amid huge tourist influx in Kashmir, the tourism department has rolled out first-ever hot air balloon rides at Zabarwan park in Srinagar to woo and entertain tourists and local visitors. The introduction of hot-air balloon is part of tourism department’s series of new initiatives to attract more and more tourists and giving […]
AIR launches weekly programme for job seekers, students
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The All India Radio (AIR) on Saturday launched a weekly interactive programme for job seekers and students preparing for various competitive examinations. The first episode of the 30-minute programme, ‘Abhyaas’, will air on 100.1FM GOLD at 9.30 pm on Saturday, the AIR’s News Services Division said in a statement. The […]