US urges over 150 world leaders not to come to UN over COVID
United Nations, Aug 19 (AP) The US is urging the more than 150 countries planning to send their leader or a government minister to New York to speak in person at the UN General Assembly next month to consider giving a video address instead to prevent the annual high-level week from becoming “a super-spreader event”. […]
Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans: Biden
Washington, Aug 19 (AP) US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he is committed to keeping US troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his August 31 deadline for withdrawal. He also pushed back against criticism that the US should have done more […]
Pursue with full vigor
A fresh impetus to the training in handicraft sector has been initiated in Jammu and Kashmir by unveiling the ‘Karkhandar’ scheme which is a unique concept as far the upliftment of artisans and weavers through training is concerned. The scheme can prove a landmark decision that will give a fresh lease of life to the […]
Islam in Kashmir and role of Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (RA)
Abid Ahmad Shah Religions are part of human lives with people having affiliations to different and particular religions. They are an integral part of human lives and preach the same message of peace and brotherhood. Islam is also one of the monotheistic and major religions in the world having an enormous following of 1.8 billion […]
Letter to the Editor
Increase intake capacity In order to provide benefits to OBC category students in admission in higher educational institutions, a constitutional amendment was made in 2021 providing 27% reservation for OBC category. Accordingly, in 2021-22, the seats in medical /dental colleges should be increased over the years to accommodate this additional 27% OBC reservation so that […]
Retrospective Tax: Making India’s investment climate stable
Tarun Bajaj The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2021 is a transformational piece of tax legislation, and transformational not just because of its scope and content, it is transformational because of the narrative it has engendered. Stakeholders can now feel secure that for India, assurance of certainty and predictability in taxation is beyond just scoring a […]
Preparing for 12th MCQ based Maths Board Exam
Vijay Garg Preparing for Class 12 CBSE board examinations can be regarded as one of the most critical examinations in the entire school life of a student because the marks and the percentages you secure in your Class 12 board examinations decide if you can get a place in a prestigious institute or university in […]
Innovations in Interventional Cardiology
Dr Balbir Singh While the number of cardiac ailments in India is on an exponential rise attributing to a plethora of factors, so is the advancements made in this field. Poor eating habits, sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity, lack of awareness about the symptoms and available treatment modules are some of the most common factors […]
Four separatist leaders held for ‘selling’ Pakistani MBBS seats
Srinagar, Aug 18 (PTI) Cracking the whip on secessionist movement, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of four separatist leaders, including some constituents of the Hurriyat Conference, for “selling” MBBS seats in Pakistan to Kashmiri students and using the money to support and fund militancy, an official spokesperson said here. The […]
SC indicates physical hearing may resume soon
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that physical hearing in the apex court, which is conducting proceedings virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic since March last year, may resume soon. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said that physical hearing in the apex court may start within 10 […]