Delhi: 2-yr-old kidnapped, killed by aunt, uncle
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) A two-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and killed by his aunt and uncle in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden, police said. The accused identified as Yamuna (24) and her husband Rajesh, residents of Raghubir Nagar, have been arrested, they said. A day after the toddler went missing from his home, police […]
Tackle the threat
The cool environs and the serenity in the atmosphere particularly in Kashmir valley may no longer be a reality as one of the important assets, the glaciers in this part of the world are witnessing a fast shrinkage. The reasons can be varies but it is becoming a reality that glaciers are witnessing a change […]
Pandemic resulted in behavioral changes among students
Vijay Garg The teaching strategies imposed by schools during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic differences in when and how much students slept. Notably, students receiving online instruction without live classes or scheduled teacher interactions woke up the latest and slept the most. Students receiving in-person instruction in schools woke up the earliest and slept […]
Human resource in peril…..but do we care?
Syed Tajamul Islam Surprisingly, the life we breathe is too much overloaded with the gifts of revolutionised technology and wonders of science, to prepare us modernised contended and parallel to the figure of 21st century world. From silicon chips to NASA spaceships, our modern life is altogether different and matchless with those inscribed on the […]
Rakshabandhan: ‘Look I am with you’
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Rakshabandhan is the bondage that saves you. You are saved by your bondage to something Higher. Bondage is essential in life. But bondage to whom? Your bondage to the Knowledge, to the Master, to the Truth, to the Self – all save you. Just like a rope can be tied to […]
Rakshabandhan: Festival of affection and protection
Er. Prabhat Kishore India is the most culturally enriched country in the world. It is the land of religions, faiths, fairs and festivals. Some festivals are common to the masses, whereas some reinforce the bond between two particular relations, such as Karva Chauth (Wife and Husband), Teej (Wife and Husband), Jivitputrika or Jivtia (Mother and […]
JK reports 144 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 21: Jammu & Kashmir reported 144 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. 47 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 97 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324095. They said no death reported anywhere in the J&K due to the pathogen. So […]
‘Extortionist’ associated with a face book user held in Baramulla, says police
Srinagar, Aug 21: Police on Saturday got seven days remand of a person, allegedly associated with a face book user running news and current affairs, in connection with extortion case registered against him in Police station Baramulla. The police arrested the person, Ashiq Mir, in connection with FIR 177/2021 under IPC sections of 384 (extortion) […]
40 kg heroin recovered from India-Pakistan border in Amritsar
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (PTI) Around 40 kg of heroin worth Rs 200 crore in the international market was recovered from the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar early Saturday morning, police said. The recovery was made during a joint operation by the Punjab Police and the Border Security Force, they said. Amritsar (Rural) Senior Superintendent of Police […]
India records 34,457 fresh COVID-19 cases, 375 deaths
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) A single-day rise of 34,457 COVID-19 cases pushed India’s tally to 3,23,93,286 on Saturday, while the number of active cases declined to 3,61,340, the lowest in 151 days, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 4,33,964 with 375 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 […]