Covid and crematorium: slum dwellers grapple with smoke, stench and fear of disease
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) The smoke hangs in an ash grey cloud over their homes and the acrid smell from more than 200 cremations a day doesn’t leave, they say, permeating as it were their very pores. For the residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Camp, living next to a crematorium is as much a […]
System failed, so it’s important to do Jan ki baat: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the “system has failed” and it is the duty of the party to provide help to fellow citizens suffering due to sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in the country. His comments came on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his ‘Mann […]
Second wave of COVID has shaken country; we will soon come out of crisis: PM Modi
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Noting that the second wave of COVID-19 is testing people’s patience and their limit to bear pain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that this “toofan” (storm) has shaken the country after it was full of spirit and self-confidence after successfully tackling the first wave. In his monthly Mann […]
Pakistan offers relief materials to India to help fight COVID-19
Islamabad, Apr 25 (PTI) Pakistan has offered to provide relief support, including ventilators, to India to help the country fight the deadly wave of COVID-19 and said the two countries can explore possible ways of further cooperation to mitigate the challenges posed by the pandemic. The Foreign Office in a statement late Saturday night said […]
Govt approves ‘special move TA’ to employees
Srinagar, Apr 25: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday approved the grant of ‘special move TA’ of Rs 25,000 to all the Darbar move employees irrespective of actual movement as a special case this year in wake of the deadly COVID-19. The announcement in this regard was made through the official twitter handle of Office […]
India adds record over 3.49 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 2,767 deaths in single day
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) With a record single-day rise of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,69,60,172, while active cases crossed the 26-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll increased to 1,92,311 with a record 2,767 daily new fatalities, the […]
Disability not a barrier
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): An advocate for the people with Disabilities
M Ahmad Before Islam, people of Madinah used to prevent the lame, the blind and other disabled from sharing food with them because they deemed them disgusting. They showed unjust behaviour with these people which also included isolation and other discriminations. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) transformed the lives of the disabled people by teaching the Society […]
Letter to the Editor
Manage crematoriums The COVID deaths bring to attention the chaos of the crematoriums in the country. The relatives of the deceased have to wait for many hours for the last rites. The complaints about charging extra fees for funerals are being witnessed. This situation exhibits anathema as well as makes us anxious. The need of […]
Advantages of virtual learning
Vijay Garg The many benefits of online education, you’ll find virtual learning allows you to enjoy a more flexible schedule, can reduce the cost of your degree, and can allow you to more easily develop your career alongside furthering your education. Yet, staying on task and being self-motivated can be challenging in its own way; […]
Parliamentarians must act as a catalyst of social change
Er. Prabhat Kishore The live telecast of proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on national as well as international electronic media channels has brought new dimension in the history of Parliament. From a ‘Majdoor’ in Jhhopary to a ‘Malik’ in Mahal, all watch the scene inside the highest institution of Indian democracy. The behaviour […]