Book reading far better than social media use
Vijay GarG Still many people believe that the Internet has more benefits compared to reading books, they believe that internet is way faster. True, Internet is fast, and the power of the internet can’t be denied, but books are a slow process because they allow their users and readers to internalize, respond, react and transform. […]
Indian youth’s addiction to alcohol increases risk of heart failure
Dr. Balbir Singh While poor lifestyle remains one of the major factors affecting the population in terms of their overall well-being, bingeing on alcohol has been attributed as the leading risk factor of atrial fibrillation among asymptomatic healthy adults. Being the most common type of irregular heartbeat, Atrial fibrillation (Arrhythmia) has the maximum potential to […]
Letter to the Editor
Save street children The Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited and an NGO have started an initiative called School on Wheels to provide COVID education, food, medical assistance, and necessary support to street children in Bhubaneswar. The strategy is basically for the children living on the street. The Corporation has planned to reach out to […]
Covid-19 Surge: Assembly of five or more people banned in Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 27: Amid spurt in number of covid-19 cases, district administration Srinagar on Tuesday ordered imposition of Section 144 CrPC, banning the assembly of five or more persons, in the summer capital with immediate effect. “In view of massive spurt in positive cases in District Srinagar & after due deliberations, Section 144 CrPc is […]
COVID-19: JK records highest daily spike of 3164cases, 25 deaths
Srinagar, Apr 27: A record 3164 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus and 25 persons succumbed to the virus in the Jammu and Kashmir as per the government’s latest daily figure for last 24 hours on Tuesday. Previously, the highest daily count was recorded on April 25 when 2381 people had tested positive for […]
Hospitalisation delay pushing up Covid deaths in Kashmir: DAK
Srinagar, Apr 27: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said delay in reporting to hospitals is the main reason for increase in number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the valley. “Covid-19 patients arrive at hospitals only when their condition worsens,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said early medical […]
Delhi govt’s system failed; black marketing of oxygen cylinders, medicines going on: HC
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Tuesday said the AAP government’s entire system has failed as black marketing of oxygen cylinders and crucial medicines for treating COVID-19 patients is going on. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli observed it was not the time to become vultures. Are you aware […]
Australia suspends direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect; announces relief package
Melbourne, Apr 27 (PTI) Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the “very significant” spike in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced. Morrison, announcing the temporary border closure with India, also launched an immediate support package for the country in its fight against […]
Covid-19: Two fatalities reported at SKIMS
Srinagar, Apr 27: A twenty-year-old woman from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was among the two patients who died due to COVID-19 at SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Officials said that a 55-year-old woman from Qazigund Anantnag and a 20-year-old young woman from Tral Pulwama have died due to virus since last night. They said […]
Election Commission bans victory processions over poll results
New Delhi, Apr 27: The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on the day of counting of votes (May 2) polled — or even after — to the five states in the past few weeks after amid COVID-19 surge. Legislative Assembly polls were scheduled in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and […]
