Letter to the Editor
Chardham Yatra The step by Uttarakhand Government to postpone the Chardham Yatra to the four famous Himalayan shrines is in the right direction. The registration portals will open as scheduled, but only priests will be allowed to perform daily prayers at the shrines and not devotees. The pilgrims of the state and outside are not […]
Aggressive thinking proves dangerous
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon Aggressive thinking in the face of peace is the result of a reaction under a negative mindset. Aggressive thinking, whether individual or collective, is an example of a weak mind in itself. There is no place for aggressive thinking in Islam. The second and last name to ignore all other possibilities is […]
Beneficial person in the eyes of Maulana Wahid-udin-Khan
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Maulana Wahid-ud-din Khan used to say that God has created innumerable species for a purpose. He believed that Allah is the intelligent maker. Whatever is created, can never be useless. Everything is good at its place. Among all the creations, man is above all. He has been gifted with amazing faculties that […]
Preventing heart diseases during COVID
Dr. Bimal Chhajer Since the inception of COVID pandemic, the impact due to various heart ailments seems to be subsided. Though it is known that the rate of mortality and morbidity due to heart attacks are underestimated globally, yet many countries are still facing the wrath of its mortality. While the prime focus of most […]
JK records single-day spike of 3532 COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths
Srinagar, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir recorded highest-ever single-day surge of 3532 covid-19 cases while as 30 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 1172 were from Jammu Division and 2360 from Kashmir, taking the overall case tally to 176083. The […]
Pfizer-BioTech seek vaccine OK for children
Brussels, Apr 30 (AP) Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted a request for European Union drug regulators to extend the approval of the companies’ coronavirus vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15, a move that could offer younger and less at-risk populations in Europe access to the shots for the first time. In a statement […]
Novel smell test may help diagnose COVID-19, scientists say
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) A new capsule-based smell test may help in the rapid diagnosis of various diseases linked to the loss of smell such as COVID-19, scientists say. The test has been found to be easy to use in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and could also be helpful in diagnosing COVID-19 in the […]
Vaccination of people in 18-45 age group will not start from May 1 in JK: Administration
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) Amid a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday said the third phase of the inoculation drive that will cover people in the 18-45 age group will not begin from May 1 in the union territory. The new date will be announced once vaccine supply is […]
Covid vaccination: Adopt national immunisation model, SC tells centre
New Delhi, Apr 30: Hearing cases on issues related to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Supreme Court today told the Centre it should adopt national immunisation model as poor people will not be able to pay for coronavirus vaccines. “What happens to the marginalised and SC/ST population? Should they be left to the […]
SC acts tough, says don’t curb social media voices
New Delhi, Apr 30: The Supreme Court on Friday, during the suo moto hearing in which it had taken cognizance on issues related to oxygen supply, drug supply, and vaccine policy in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, said there should not be any clampdown on information. “We will treat it as contempt of court if […]