Truck driver killed, helper injured in Leh road mishap
Leh, June 05: A truck driver was killed while his helper was injured in a road accident that took place near Futela Leh on the intervening night on Saturday. An official said that the driver was killed while the helper got injured when their vehicle turned turtle near Futela Leh. He identified the deceased driver […]
US announces USD 57mn aid for TB treatment in seven high-burden countries
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) The United States on Friday announced a USD 57 million aid for efforts against tuberculosis in seven high-burden countries, including India. Other countries for which the aid is being given are Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Tajikistan and Ukraine. Designed in collaboration with partner governments, the initiative will provide a […]
Ladakh LG launches scheme to provide tablets to govt school students
Leh, Jun 5 (PTI) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Radha Krishna Mathur Friday launched a scheme to provide tabs to school children in a bid to support their learning during the coronavirus pandemic. The YounTab scheme was launched at a virtual event, an official spokesman said. Giving details of the initiative, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Commissioner Secretary, School […]
Trump’s Facebook account suspended for 2 years
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Social media behemoth Facebook on Friday said the account of former US President Donald Trump will remain suspended for two years, and post that period it will re-assess the ban. Facebook, along with other major media platforms Twitter and YouTube, had suspended Trump’s accounts after the Capitol Hill riots, alleging that […]
39 lakh people displaced in India in 2020 due to climate disasters, conflicts: Report
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) As many as 39 lakh people in India were displaced in 2020 due to climate disasters and conflicts, making it the fourth worst-hit country in the world to have such a high number of internal displacements, a new report said on Friday. The top three countries with high internal displacements […]
We shall overcome
Faheem-Ul-Islam Covid 19 has enveloped every sphere of life and still this disastrous virus is surrounding us with uncertainty. From last two years we have been facing the terrible consequences of deadly virus. This may be very low amounted for some but for majority index it has been unimagined terrible time. Every corner is witnessing […]
Letters to Editor
World Environment Day Need to sustain environment Every year, the globe sees how the environment evolves. Our aspirations for nature are growing by the day, while the government’s development strategies are largely unconcerned with environmental challenges. Environmental pollution is caused by damaging plants and forests, mining, air pollution, and poisoning water resources. Wild animals, birds, […]
Online classes: How far good?
The online mode of education is slowly and steadily creeping into our lives, though more than half of students can’t afford it. In the age of science and technology, it is a welcome step. Before some decades, it was impossible to think that such kind of learning would exist. But thanks to Allah and the […]
Organise mathematical fairs
The word ‘fair’ in Punjabi culture has its own significance. The fair encourages a sense of happiness, excitement and something. The fair, especially for gentle babies taking knowledge of directly and indirectly, is very well aware of some important facts and makes the mind calm. School students have often heard of fair fairs, Baisakhi fairs, […]
Examination is important but life is more precious
Vijay Garg The decision to cancel Class XII board exams (especially CBSE) will be considered the best of all options available at the moment. This is a very bold decision, which also shows the sensitivity of the country. We all know that out of around 1.5 crore 12th class students, many will be in decision-making […]