India logs 30,941 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) With 30,941 people testing positive for coronavirus, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,27,68,880, while the active cases declined to 3,70,640, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,38,560 with 350 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 […]
UNSC adopts resolution on Afghanistan, demands territory not be used to attack other countries
United Nations, Aug 31 (PTI) The United Nations Security Council, under India’s Presidency, adopted a resolution demanding that the Afghanistan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter and train terrorists. The resolution said that it expects that the Taliban will adhere to commitments made by it regarding the […]
20-year military presence in Afghanistan ends: Biden
Washington, Aug 31 (PTI) America’s 20-year-old military presence in Afghanistan has ended, President Joe Biden announced, hours after the United States withdrew all of its soldiers from the war-ravaged country. Now, our 20-year military presence in Afghanistan has ended, he said, thanking armed forces for their execution of the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan as scheduled […]
Controlling the menace
Few weeks back the Jammu Municipal Corporation announced that 70 per cent of the stray dog population in the city limits will be sterilised with a target-oriented approach in the next one-and-a-half years. This announcement was made after JMC over the past several months conducted over 17,800 sterilisation surgeries to control the stray dog population. […]
Bhagwad Gita: Shri Krishna’s gift to humankind
Er. Prabhat Kishore “YadaYada Hi Dharmasya Glanirbhavati Bharatah; Abhyutthanam Dharmasya Tadatmanam Srijamyaham. Paritranam SadhunamVinashayCha Dushkritam Dharma sansthap anarthay SambhavamiYugeYuge.” (Whenever and wherever there is decay of Dharmaand there is the exaltation of unrighteousness, then I Myself come forth. For the protection of good, for the destruction of evil-doers, for the sake of firmly establishing righteousness, […]
Alternative Courses for Medical Students
Vijay Garg As the common misconception goes, the medical stream equals an MBBS degree. This has never been the case and is simply a result of short-sightedness amongst the masses. So if you are looking to pursue the medical stream, becoming a doctor isn’t your one and only one option. Students who opted for biology […]
JK reports 105 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 30: Jammu & Kashmir reported 105 new coronavirus cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. 30 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 75 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 325253. There was no […]
Former Deputy CM, Minister call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, AUG 30: Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. Dr. Singh submitted a charter of demands to the Lt Governor related to development of unexplored tourism potential areas, expediting the work on Tawi Riverfront, besides widening of Dayalachak- Challan road and construction of […]
Janmashtami procession taken out in Srinagar after two years
Srinagar, Aug 30 (PTI) After a gap of two years, Kashmiri Pandits took out a Janmashtami procession to celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna here on Monday. Amid tight security arrangements, the procession started from the Ganpatyar temple in the Habba Kadal area of the city and passed through Kralkhud, Barbarshah before reaching the clock […]
88 children among 440 new COVID-19 patients in Mizoram
Aizawl, Aug 30 (PTI) Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally soared to 57,962 on Monday as 440 more people, including 88 children, tested positive for the infection, a health official said. The northeastern state’s coronavirus death toll rose to 213 as a 68-year-old woman from Aizawl succumbed to the infection. Aizawl reported the highest number of new cases at […]