Writing your civil services exam
Vijay Garg The civil services main examination is not only a test of the knowledge of the candidates. It also tests their ability to write well- structured answers in limited time. Writing ‘good’ i.e. marks fetching answers in the UPSC examination is not something that comes naturally to most candidates. Not even those with a […]
Letter to the Editor
Right move to reduce caseload The Centre’s decision to allow MBBS students, BSc, and GNM-qualified nurses for COVID duties is a step in the right direction. The Prime Minister Office has stated that medical and nursing students can be utilised for providing services like teleconsultation and monitoring of mild COVID 19 cases after due orientation […]
COVID-19: Why are surges occurring across India?
Dr. Jahangeer Ahmad Bhat/ Showket Hussain Wani The world is currently beholding a melodramatic distraction of everyday life owing to the hasty headway of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the pandemic evolves, there is a critical requisite to better understand its epidemiology, typify its potential impact, and identify mitigatory strategies to avert pandemic-related mortality. Scientists […]
Two militants killed In Sopore gunfight, searches on: IGP
Srinagar, May 04: Two militants have been killed in an encounter with joint team of police and army at Nathipora area of north Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday, officials said. The encounter had ensued after a team of police and army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid […]
‘Corona Curfew’ Extended in 4 Districts of JK till May 10
Srinagar, May 4: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday extended ‘corona curfew’ till May 10 in five districts of J&K including Srinagar and Jammu. “In view of the trend in COVID positive cases, the positivity rate and the cases per million, the Corona Curfew in the 4 districts of Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam and Jammu which […]
Covid-19: 4650 Cases, 37 deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, May 4: Jammu and Kashmir reported 4650 covid-19 cases, highest ever single day count of infections so far ever since the pandemic started last year, while 37 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 1463 of these cases were reported from Jammu division and […]
Encounter starts in Sopore, foreign militant trapped
Sopore, May 04: An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Nathipora area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nathipora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
23 more die of Covid-19 in JK, toll touches 2444
Srinagar, May 4: At least 23 people succumbed to the covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, officials said on Tuesday. A senior official told that nine among the fresh deaths were reported at GMC Jammu and others in various hospitals of Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 2444. Among others, the victims from […]
14 more die of Covid-19 in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 04: Fourteen patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir have died since last night, taking fatalities count in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to 2,435. An official said that the patients who died since last night after testing positive for COVID-19 include 65-year-old lady from Kawadara, female from Pampore […]
Srinagar Admin imposes strict measures to enforce corona curfew, several vehicles seized
Srinagar, May 04: The authorities on Tuesday imposed strict measures in Srinagar with civil and police administration on roads to enforce corona curfew in the city in order to break the chain. Deputy commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz said that to impose strict corona curfew civil and police administration is on roads to ensure people do […]
