Letter to the Editor
24X7 COVID vaccination The decision of the Delhi Government to open the COVID vaccination centers round-the-clock is a step in the right direction. The cases are increasing in all states of India including Delhi. A few cities are to undergo lockdowns again. The vaccination drive needs to be carried out speedily. The vaccine to maximum […]
Spike in cases: Why only schools face closure?
Tousif Raza Schools are again closed for two weeks in Kashmir valley in the wake of increased Covid-19 cases. The move was necessitated so that the virus spread could be halted if not stopped completely. The circulation of virus is fast and furious during its second stage as per official reports. Now the education sector […]
Donating a kidney can save lives
Dr Sudeep Singh Sachdev Due to changing lifestyles and an increased prevalence of diabetes and high blood pressure, the number of patients suffering from kidney disease has increased significantly over the past few years. Most of these patients are on maintenance dialysis awaiting kidney transplant and one in three patients don’t have a compatible donor […]
Covid-19: Can vaccinated persons spread the virus?
Dr Umer Farooq India is in the middle of a second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak. Active cases in the country have been on the rise over the last week with the daily new cases crossing 50,000 regularly. On Monday the toll of positive cases rose by more than a lakh. The last time it […]
The first four years of my life!
Desh Bir When I was born in Oct 1951, the country had been experiencing the euphoria and flush of enthusiasm created by Independence which was only four years old by then. The place of my birth was the district hospital at Dharamsala in Kangra district of erstwhile Punjab. Nevertheless, it was an ideal hill station […]
Rhyming to perfection
Bashir Ahmad Dar English has become an effective tool which connects people from different corners of the world. It has become the language of masses and is currently the second most common spoken language in the world. Different countries around world have included it in their school and university syllabi. Its importance is such that […]
Bad impact
Dr Pradeep Sharma Taking utmost care of your eyes is essential as they are the most delicate and important organs of the body. But the rising menace of electronic gadgets in personal and office life is turning everyone into gadget addicts. It is important to know that gadgets do not emit any harmful rays or […]
The dilemma Muslims face
Asad Mirza It seems as if the forces inimical to the Indian Muslims have made it a strategy to challenge the community on one issue or the other in a sustained manner. Moreover, these challenges are thrown mostly when the political scenario at the central or state level is hot due to the elections. Beginning […]
Sitting disease…
Dr. Sajid Ali Geelani If you’re reading this, you’re probably doing so while seated in your couch, or at your work desk. Many don’t realize how much time is spent sitting down, especially since most tasks that once required us to be on the move (paying bills, shopping, etc.) have become unnecessary. Many Health experts […]
Letter to the Editor
Motivate children to read books Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for inculcating reading habits among children from a young age to strengthen their foundational literacy. He stated that educationists, intellectuals, parents, and teachers to bestow special attention in promoting the reading habit among children. Schools should make the fascinating world of books come […]