Viral Hepatitis is preventable, awareness is the key
Hepatitis B and C infection causes chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer
Dr Subhash Gupta Being preventable, viral hepatitis is still the second major infectious disease in the world after TB, attributing to lack of awareness. Worldwide, 9 out of 10 people are living with viral hepatitis are unaware that they have a serious infection and that it can be fatal if not diagnosed on time and […]
Over hauling the system
The role of teachers cannot be deemed minor in developing good character among students
Aijaz Ahmad Dar Walking just half a kilometre from my locality, one can count or locate at least ten schools and walking further a distance of 100 or 200 meters, more six schools will catch your attention. Presently Kashmir is housing thousands of private schools. On one hand it is quite encouraging that Kashmiri people […]
High speed internet ban extended till August 19
Srinagar: Amid all the talk about restoration of high-speed internet, the authorities on Wednesday extended till August 19 the ban on the 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir which completes one year on August 5. In an order issued by the principal Secretary Home, the government said that restrictions on access to internet through mobile […]
Admin extends lockdown in Samba, Bari-Brahmana, Vijaypur and Ghagwal up to 4 August
SAMBA, JULY 29: In view of the latest covid 19 cases spur, District Magistrate Samba, Rohit Khajuria, today order the extension of lockdown in tehsil Samba, Bari Brahamana, Vijaypur and Ghagwal up to August 4, 2020, till 5 AM. As per an order issued by the DM, the restrictions have been extended in continuation to […]
540 new Covid-19 cases reported in JK, total crosses 19000 mark
Srinagar, July 28: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 540 novel coronavirus cases including 67 travelers, taking the overall count past 19000 mark in J&K. Among them, 151 were reported from Jammu and 389 from Kashmir. Giving district wise details, official sources said that Srinagar reported 203 cases, Baramulla 20, Kulgam 15, Shopian 4, Anantnag […]
Will release HC bar leader Qayoom detained under PSA, JK admin tells SC
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration informed the Supreme Court Wednesday that it has decided to release forthwith the high court bar association leader Mian Abdul Qayoom, detained under the J-K Public Safety Act with certain conditions. It told the top court that Qayoom would be released with the conditions that […]
Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus
Dubai, Jul 29 (AP) Pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down hajj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. The hajj is one of Islam’s most important and profound requirements, performed […]
Navy significantly expands deployment in Indian Ocean following border row with China: sources
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The Indian Navy has deployed a large number of frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR) in the wake of the border row in eastern Ladakh to send out a clear message to China, according to top defence sources on Wednesday. A source said the message has been […]