International Mother’s Day
By: M Ahmad A mother can be described as the wellspring of joy and happiness in an individual’s life. She is the constant presence from the moment of a child’s birth through to their old age, supporting them in every stage of life. There is a saying that God cannot be everywhere, so He created […]
Creating a Wrong Opinion of Existing Circumstances
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Perceptions shape our understanding of reality. However, when perceptions are misguided or misinformed, they can lead to incorrect opinions about existing circumstances. Misjudging a situation can have profound consequences in personal relationships, workplaces, politics, or social discourse. This article explores the causes, effects, and ways to counter the development of incorrect […]
Spit science: Saliva is a great way to detect disease
By: Genecy Calado de Melo, Cathy E. Richards A few drops of saliva can now reveal what used to require a scalpel, a syringe or a scan. Scientists have developed ways to analyse spit for the tiniest traces of illness – from mouth cancer to diabetes, and even brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. Unlike blood tests […]
CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for kin of Pak shelling victims
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in Pakistani shelling in the Union Territory. An additional district development commissioner and 19 villagers were killed in Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu and Baramulla sectors in the past four days […]
Lt Guv reviews security in border districts as shelling from Pak army continues
Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that he reviewed security situation in the border districts after Pakistan resorted to massive shelling, and firing of drones and missiles in several parts of India, including the Union Territory. In a post on X, LG Sinha, said he was anguished by the loss of lives due to […]
All Haj flights cancelled till May 14
Srinagar: In wake of the prevailing situation, the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has decided to cancel all the chartered Hajj flights till May 14. In continuation to this office notification dated 09-05-2025, it is to intimate that in view of the prevailing situation all Chartered Haj Flights which were scheduled upto 14-05-2025 stand cancelled,” […]
Love for the environment
By: Dr. Satyawan ‘Saurabh’ The Bishnoi community is a unique community of Rajasthan that has been dedicating its life to protecting trees, plants, and wildlife for centuries. The women here raise injured deer like their children. In 1730, Amrita Devi and 363 Bishnois sacrificed their lives to protect trees in Khejadli village. The Bishnoi lifestyle […]
How to make your apology more effective
By: Shiri Lev-Ari It can be difficult to find the right words to show you really mean it when you apologise. But there are linguistic cues you can use to get your message across. My recent research suggests that the length of the words that we choose influences how sincere the apology seems. Apologies are […]
Breaking the stereotypes
By: Priyanka Saurabh The Hindi literature world still cannot digest the real independent and enlightened women. They want a female writer of the kind they want. She should write on soft issues, family, society, some psychology, and man-woman relationships. For them, the synonym of modernity or a modern woman is that she can write boldly. […]
Indo-Pak faceoff: CM reviews relief measures, preparedness with DCs of border districts
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the ongoing relief measures, evacuation of civilians being undertaken across border districts in the wake of recent cross-border shelling. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani and Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Satish […]
