Add 1,325 oxygen beds in Jammu division within 5 days: LG tells officials
Jammu, May 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday directed officials to increase the oxygen bed capacity in Jammu division by 1,325 within five days, a spokesperson said. The region currently has a Covid-19 bed strength of 1,903 of which 1,064 are occupied in different government hospital, he said. With the additional beds, […]
Palestinians, Israeli settlers scuffle in east Jerusalem
Jerusalem, May 7 (AP) Palestinians and Israeli settlers hurled rocks and chairs at each other in a tense east Jerusalem neighbourhood on Thursday before Israeli police moved in to separate them, arresting at least seven people. The violence broke out in Sheikh Jarrah, where dozens of Palestinians are at risk of being evicted following a […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris’ family in India grapples with COVID
Washington, May 7 (AP) G Balachandran turned 80 this spring, a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gathered to celebrate with him. But with the virus ravaging his homeland, Balachandran had to settle for congratulatory phone calls, […]
Overseas pilgrims likely to be barred for Hajj 2021: Report
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year running as COVID-19 cases rise globally and worries grow about the emergence of new variants, Reuters news agency has reported. Such a move would restrict the pilgrimage to Mecca, a once in a lifetime duty for every able-bodied Muslim […]
Farsightedness
The way covid-19 is leaving its impact and presence felt in Jammu and Kashmir we need to understand that improving and augmenting the healthcare infrastructure is the only option to avoid a catastrophe. From arranging for various new covid facilities to enhancing medical oxygen supplies besides other drugs, the administration needs to think on various […]
Halt in academic activity hits teachers as well
Dr Sheikh Arshid Ahmad Education is a comprehensive resource that is widely revolutionizing the society morally, socially and economically. It is used for improvement of social concepts, human values, connects the people from all walks of life and has a vital role in social reformation. It teaches us about the human nature and its role […]
Letter to the Editor
Relief for differently-abled employees The step by the Tamil Nadu government to exempt its differently-abled employees from attending office following the surge in COVID 19 cases is really praiseworthy. The differently-abled employees need not come to the office till June 20. This is a big relief for them. The central government has already issued an […]
Online education fails to achieve desired result
Zainab Education is the tool of strong. The strong people do not need to have the muscles of iron and steel. However, the roughness of mind is a blessed gift for them. Keeping this thing in mind, Jammu and Kashmir is not lagging behind. It, knowing the fact very well, has tread on the path […]
Long covid and persisting pain
Dr Amod Manocha The name corona virus comes from the spikes on the surface of virus (corona – Latin word for crown), when seen under the microscope. On 11th March 2020 WHO declared COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic and 1 year on we are still haunted by the mysteries of this virus. Much has […]
Costume designing as a career option
Vijay Garg From Superman’s cape to Dorothy’s slippers, costumes can be as identifiable with a character as the actor who played the part. Yet most would be hard pressed to name any of the men and women who designed these iconic outfits, let alone being able to identify the elements and process of their craft. […]