Climate change
Since the Himalayan region has been witnessing huge changes for many years now the climate in various states and regions too is having an impact ranging from increased downpour to change in temperatures during summer as well as winter seasons. According to a latest survey, regions of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand […]
Encourage students towards book reading
Vijay Garg Reading books not only enhances one’s knowledge, but also broadens one’s outlook. Biik reading helps us to emerge from the realm of narrow-mindedness and embrace humanistic ideas. Large libraries have been built in our localities and they are no less than a boon for those who love to read books. In today’s age, […]
Homeopathy a complete approach to healthy life
Dr Ramakant Jagpal Homeopathy, a branch of medical science not only has the potential to cure a disease but rejuvenate the complete body and aligns the vital forces in the body to revamp holistically. Homeopathy works at a deeper level, as it reaches the vital force or subconscious mind in the mental body as the […]
Govt asks Notaries to submit annual return of notarial acts within 15 days
JAMMU, JAN 14: The government has asked all the enrolled notaries to submit their annual return of notarial acts for the year 2021 within a period of 15 days. The circular, issued here today by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in this regard, read that “As per Rule-14 of the Notaries Rules, […]
Covid-19: JK reports 2456 fresh cases, 5 deaths
Srinagar, Jan 14: The upsurge in Covid-19 infection continued in Jammu and Kashmir as 2456 new cases have been reported while five person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said Friday. They said that 934 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1522 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall […]
Minor fire breaks out at temple in Kulgam
Srinagar, Jan 14 (PTI) A minor fire broke out at a temple in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Friday, police said. They, however, said preliminary investigation ruled out any foul play. The incident at the Mata Tripura Sundari temple in Devsar area is being investigated, but the preliminary inquiry suggests that the fire broke […]
Covid-19 surge: OPD services, elective surgeries put on hold in SKIMS (Bemina)
Srinagar, Jan 14: Amid upsurge in covid-19 cases, SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina here on Friday “put on hold” OPD services and elective surgeries in the larger public interest till further orders. “Pursuant to the directions issued by the government (Ref Divisional Commissioner Kashmir under endorsement no. DDRK/Covid/2021-22/8854-8600 dated 13-01-2022), the SKIMS Medical College Hospital […]
Media reports claiming under-reporting of Covid deaths ill-informed, baseless: Govt
New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) The Health Ministry has refuted media reports alleging a “significant undercount” of COVID-19 deaths in the first two waves in India, saying these are fallacious, ill-informed and mischievous in nature. The Government of India has a very comprehensive definition to classify Covid deaths, based on globally acceptable categorisation, it said. […]
Ladakh sees 124 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh, Jan 14 (PTI) Ladakh reported 124 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the active number of cases to 598, while the total tally in the union territory has gone up to 22,773, officials said on Friday. Twenty eight patients were discharged from hospitals in Ladakh, taking the total number of recoveries to 22,153, they said. […]