Vaccine hesitancy
The second wave of covid-19 was a dreaded one. States across India witnessed harrowing experiences as young and the old struggled hard to keep the virus spread at bay and fight the infection. Though the situation has improved quite considerably, the covid-19 worries are far from over. We still have a third wave knocking on […]
G-7 Summit Disappoints
Asad Mirza The 47th annual G-7 Summit, ended on Sunday last at the Carbis Bay in Cornwall, UK. Though the British Prime Minister wanted the summit to showcase his brand of ‘Global Britain’, after the Brexit. But there were terse exchanges between the French, EU and British leaders and officials on the issue. In effect […]
JEE mains amid COVID-19?
Vijay Garg The home based remote proctored exam is conducted in a way that students can appear for the test from their home or from any other place with computer, internet setup and the web-camera. A few other basic hardware and software requirements are also needed in the computer, which are generally available in computers. […]
Increased use of electronic gadgetry is affecting eyes
Dr Pradeep Sharma Taking utmost care of your eyes is essential as they are the most delicate and important organs of the body. But the rising menace of electronic gadgets in personal and office life is turning everyone into gadget addicts. It is important to know that gadgets do not emit any harmful rays or […]
Don’t ignore oral hygiene
Dr. Suman Yadav Chronic health conditions create a massive burden on the health of individuals as well as the entire healthcare system. Oral hygiene is one of the most important aspects that many people ignore or are unaware about it. Routine and regular dental care not only prevents periodontal disease but also helps to apprise […]
599 fresh Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, June 14: Jammu and Kashmir reported 599 new covid-19 cases while nine people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 161 cases were from Jammu Division and 438 were from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 308011. Regarding the deaths, they said, four were reported […]
About 20.8 pc elders surveyed lost family members or friends to COVID-19: Report
New Delhi, Jun 14 (PTI) About 20.8 per cent elders have lost either family members or friends due to COVID-19 and most of them believe that a better medical and health infrastructure could have saved these lives, according to a report that surveyed 3,526 elderly people in the country. Marking the “World Elder Abuse Awareness […]
Elderly man found dead inside train in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 14 (PTI) A 65-year-old man was found dead inside a train at the railway station here, officials said on Monday. The train had reached the Jammu Railway Station from Odisha and was parked in the washing line when Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel spotted the body on Sunday, the officials said. They said […]
Covid-19: Religious body advises people to get vaccinated
Srinagar, Jun 14: Mutahida Majlise Ulema (MMU) amalgam of leading socio religious organisations of J&K led by incarcerated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday appealed to people to get vaccinated, particularly to those who are reluctant to take the vaccine. In a statement issued here MMU said that members of the medical fraternity of the Valley have […]
Srinagar admin launches ‘Covid Vaccination Melas’ for age group 45 and above
Srinagar, Jun 14: Ramping up the vaccination process, district administration Srinagar on Monday held mass vaccination Melas at different locations across the district. An official said that the administration on the directions of DDMA chairman and deputy commissioner Srinagar started mass vaccination for the age group of 45 and obove. “The vaccination sites were set […]