Revamping libraries
Just a decade back students, scholars and even the commoners would dedicate long hours in discussing books, their relevance and impact. All these discussions would centre around the written word and what they hold in store for the civilization. These discussions not only generated a keen interest among the youngsters but also got them attracted […]
Benefits of virtual learning for physically challenged
Vijay Garg There are eight categories in which disabled students are classified according to their disabilities – medical impairment, mental illness, mobility impairment, hearing impairment, learning disability, vision impairment, acquired brain impairment, and intellectual disability. Because certain individuals are physically and mentally challenged, it does not mean that they cannot perform well in the academics […]
Life on the fringe of a pine forest
Desh Bir After the age of four, the next station named Kangoo where I was destined to grow and learn about life, formal education and my surroundings was a town-village located on the fringe of a pine forest. There were a dozen shops and an equal number of houses, three school buildings, a dispensary, a […]
Lailatul Qadar
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Of all the nights of the year, You being the blessed one, Most powerful and most expensive Your mention is made in the Holy book, Almighty reserved Al-Qadar for you, Describing the blessings of this night The night of power is better, Than a thousand months, Therein come down the Angeles, And […]
Healthy lifestyle leads to healthy life
Dr. Balbir Singh Apart from family history, the poor lifestyle choices that one makes has been the leading cause of cardiac ailments among the younger generation in India. With changing lifestyle and poor socio-economic factors, there is a rapid increase in the number of patients living with ischemic heart disease. Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) or […]
A suicide note
Syed Mustafa Ahmad My dear nears and dears, I hope you are doing good. But I am not doing good. Being unwell, I am writing this suicide note for everyone, who has time to read. Well, it is a fact that life is a sweet gift from Allah. Serving one’s Creator is the best deed […]
Covid-19: 52 deaths, 4716 fresh cases reported in JK
Srinagar, May 5: Jammu and Kashmir reported highest single day spike in covid-19 deaths as 52 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours even as 4716 fresh cases were reported, the second highest one-day count ever since the pandemic started, officials said on Tuesday. They said among the fatalities, 28 were reported from […]
‘No Chance’ of Eid-ul-Fitr moon sighting on 29th Ramadan: Reports
KARACHI, May 5: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that there will be no chance of sighting the new moon of Shawwal 1442 AH on the evening of May 12 i.e. 29th of Ramadan (Wednesday). The Eid-ul-Fitr (1st Shawwal) will most likely to fall on Friday, ARY news reported. The new moon of Shawwal, 1442 […]
Covid-19 Surge: Govt defers all elective, routine surgeries in Govt, Private Hospitals
Srinagar, May 5: Authorities on Wednesday ordered deferment of all elective and routine surgeries in Government as well as Private Health Institutions in Kashmir division amid continuing upsurge in covid-19. “In view of prevailing situation of Covid-19 pandemic in Kashmir Division which demands optimal utilization of available resources so that the existing infrastructure/ healthcare facilities […]
Separatist leader Ashraf Sehrai dies at Jammu hospital: Officials
Jammu, May 5: Kashmiri separatist leader Ashraf Sehrai detained under PSA last year, dies in Jammu hospital, official sources said. They said that Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai died in GMC Jammu after developing serious breathing issues on Wednesday. Sehrai was shifted from Udhampur jail to GMC Jammu yesterday after he developed serious breathing issues and breathed […]