Muslims collect donations for treatment of critically injured Hindu boy in Doda
Thathri, Apr 17: In yet another instance of communal harmony, the Muslim community of Gandoh Bhalessa area in Doda district here has collected donations for the treatment of a Hindu boy, who was critically injured in a road accident at Ghat Doda last week. Reports said that the members from Muslim community at Gandoh Bhalessa […]
CEO Baramulla orders closure of five educational institutions in Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Apr 17: Chief education officer Baramulla has ordered the closure of five illegally running private institutions in Zaingeer belt of Sopore in north Kashmir. In an order issued here, the CEO ordered these institutions to close immediately as they are violating the government orders in this regard. “As desired by the Chief […]
Ramadan teaches self restrain
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Fasting during Ramadan is an Islamic rule and, therefore, Muslims fast a 29 to 30-day consecutive period per year. Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection. Fasting is seen as a way to cleanse the soul and have empathy for those in the world who are hungry and less fortunate. […]
Positive thinking: The benefits are enormous
Eijaz Mir The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose…..Khalil Jibraan Human being is gifted with a sense of rationality through which he could differentiate himself from other creatures of the world. The gift of mental health is the best possible gift one could […]
Advanced procedures for controlling epileptic seizures
Dr. Sumit Singh While the COVID pandemic has forced us to adapt to a new normal, lives have suddenly fit into the challenging times. Now that masks, sanitizers and social distancing have caught up our regular routine, access to medical checkups remain one of the added troubles for many patients and their caregivers. Even though […]
E=mc2: What Does Einstein’s Most Famous Equation Mean?
Mir Sumeer Bashir Albert Einstein’s simple yet powerful equation revolutionized physics by connecting the mass of an object with its energy for the first time. It is perhaps the most famous equation in the world, and also one of the most elegant. Einstein’s legendary equivalence between mass and energy, given the simple formula E=mc^2, is […]
1144 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, Apr16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1144 fresh Covid-19 cases, the second highest single day spike in the infections this year so far, even as two more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 414 of these cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 730 from […]
Pakistan suspends services of social media platforms following violent protest
Islamabad, Apr 16 (PTI) Pakistan on Friday temporarily suspended the services of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp to stop their use to organise demonstrations following violent protests by a radical religious group that has now been banned by the government. The government banned Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) on Thursday following three days of […]
Vaccination not shield against COVID, can reduce severity, lower fatality: Experts
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Amid cases of the coronavirus infection being reported post vaccination from a few parts of the country, experts have said inoculation against COVID-19 “does not produce a shield” against the deadly virus, but helps reduce the severity of the infection and chances of death. They have also said that “no […]
Monsoon to be normal this year, says IMD
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The Southwest monsoon, which brings more than 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The Long Period Average (LPA) will be 98 per cent with an error margin of plus and minus 5 per […]
