Three labourers injured in oil barrel burst
Srinagar, Sept 12: Three labourers suffered burn injuries after a hot oil barrel burst at a unit in Kunzer Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. According to preliminary information, two among the three injured labourers suffered higher degrees of burns and they have been shifted for advance medical treatment to SMHS hospital here. […]
UN General Assembly adopts pandemic resolution
United Nations, Sep 12 (AP) The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic over objections from the United States and Israel, which protested a successful last-minute Cuban amendment that strongly urges countries to oppose unilateral economic, financial or trade sanctions. The world body adopted the resolution on Friday by […]
COVID-19 cases in India cross 46-lakh mark
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload raced past 46 lakh with a record 97,570 infections being reported in a day, while 36,24,196 people have recuperated so far taking the national recovery rate to 77.77 per cent on Saturday, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of coronavirus cases mounted to 46,59,984, […]
CIK raids doctor’s house in Palhalan Pattan
Pattan, Sep 12: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK), wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday morning raided the residential house of a doctor in north Kashmir’s Pallahan village of Baramulla district. Reports said that a team of CIK officials carried out searches at the residence of Hakeem Ghulam Mohi-ud-din, son of Muhammad Ramzan at Raipora […]
Continuing education
One of the major dilemmas the authorities are facing during these testing times is the stand that needs to be taken as far as the education sector is concerned. The sector that has witnessed a closure for almost one and a half year now has raised several questions especially when it comes to deal with […]
Human resource in peril…..but do we care?
Syed Tajamul Islam Surprisingly, the life we breathe is too much overloaded with the gifts of revolutionised technology and wonders of science, to prepare us modernised contended and parallel to the figure of 21st century world. From silicon chips to NASA spaceships, our modern life is altogether different and matchless with those inscribed on the […]
The amazing nature
N J Ravi Chander My niece-in-law, H Akshaya, and her kin live in a charming house in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, fringed by woods on one side and a lovely lake on the other. Snakes and other small wildlife frequent the place, while the lake bustles with waterfowl. One can also spot peacocks, bulbuls, parrots and other […]
Poshan Abhiyaan scheme and its aftermath
Sheikh Mohsin Every year numerous reports and indices are revealed via local and international platforms covering wide spectrum of issues ranging from health, education, literacy, ease of doing business, climate change, biodiversity to poverty and happiness etc. It’s these indexes by virtue of which respective States come across their performances (good or bad). Responsible Nations […]
At much greater risk
Dr.SS Sibia The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the Nation ferociously, with continuous health crisis day-by-day, new study reveals that patients with pre-existing heart conditions are highly vulnerable to catch the infection. While various precautions are being taken by the Government to gradually unlock, it is advised for such patients to take additional precautionary measures. With […]
AMU to start admission process from October 23
Aligarh (UP), Sep 11 (PTI) Aligarh Muslim University will begin its admission process from October 23, according to an official notification issued on Friday. The entrance tests for admission to various university courses were postponed earlier due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Controller of Examinations Mujibullah Zubairi, wearing masks will be mandatory and social […]