Ramadan teaches self restrain
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Fasting during Ramadan is an Islamic rule and, therefore, Muslims fast a 29 to 30-day consecutive period per year. Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection. Fasting is seen as a way to cleanse the soul and have empathy for those in the world who are hungry and less fortunate. […]
Positive thinking: The benefits are enormous
Eijaz Mir The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose…..Khalil Jibraan Human being is gifted with a sense of rationality through which he could differentiate himself from other creatures of the world. The gift of mental health is the best possible gift one could […]
Advanced procedures for controlling epileptic seizures
Dr. Sumit Singh While the COVID pandemic has forced us to adapt to a new normal, lives have suddenly fit into the challenging times. Now that masks, sanitizers and social distancing have caught up our regular routine, access to medical checkups remain one of the added troubles for many patients and their caregivers. Even though […]
E=mc2: What Does Einstein’s Most Famous Equation Mean?
Mir Sumeer Bashir Albert Einstein’s simple yet powerful equation revolutionized physics by connecting the mass of an object with its energy for the first time. It is perhaps the most famous equation in the world, and also one of the most elegant. Einstein’s legendary equivalence between mass and energy, given the simple formula E=mc^2, is […]
1144 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, Apr16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1144 fresh Covid-19 cases, the second highest single day spike in the infections this year so far, even as two more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 414 of these cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 730 from […]
Pakistan suspends services of social media platforms following violent protest
Islamabad, Apr 16 (PTI) Pakistan on Friday temporarily suspended the services of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp to stop their use to organise demonstrations following violent protests by a radical religious group that has now been banned by the government. The government banned Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) on Thursday following three days of […]
Vaccination not shield against COVID, can reduce severity, lower fatality: Experts
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Amid cases of the coronavirus infection being reported post vaccination from a few parts of the country, experts have said inoculation against COVID-19 “does not produce a shield” against the deadly virus, but helps reduce the severity of the infection and chances of death. They have also said that “no […]
Monsoon to be normal this year, says IMD
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The Southwest monsoon, which brings more than 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The Long Period Average (LPA) will be 98 per cent with an error margin of plus and minus 5 per […]
Woman SPO from Kulgam arrested, terminated from services for glorifying militancy
Kulgam, Apr 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have booked a woman Special Police Officer (SPO), hailing from Frisal area of Kulgam under the Unlawful activities Prevention Act UA(P)A. Officials said that a woman SPO identified as Saima Jan, daughter of Ghulam Nabi Rah of Frisal area of Kulgam was seen shouting […]
Two people arrested with narcotics in Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 16 (PTI) Two men were arrested with narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. A police team on routine patrolling at Thanamandi Shahdra road stopped a car for checking. Upon searching the vehicle, around 10 grams of heroin and cash worth Rs 13,000 was recovered from the possession of […]