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MK Stalin asks if PM worried only about Bengal, TN polls and not fighting Covid-19

New Delhi, Apr 21 DMK leader MK Stalin asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi worried only about the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu elections and not fighting the second wave of Covid- 19. "How did PM Modi, who is proclaimed as a 'world expert' in management, get defeated s...

Covid vaccines not to be sold in pharmacies, producers can sell 50% to buyers other than Centre

New Delhi, Apr 21 Vaccines will not be sold in pharmacies once the third phase of inoculation begins on May 1, the central government said on Wednesday. More than 13 crore doses of the two vaccines approved for emergency use - Covishield and Covaxin - have been adminis...

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Vidushi Sumitra Guha: Recipients of Padma Shri

Vidushi Sumitra Guha is an Indian classical vocalist, known for her expertise in the Carnatic and Hindustani schools of classical music. The Government of India honored her in 2010, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri. Biography Sumitra Guha, née Raju,...

Higher Studies

DDC inspects several locations in Kulgam, took stock of implementation of guidelines

YB News Kulgam, Apr 21 The District Development Commissioner Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi- Ud-Din Bhat today inspected several locations in the main market in Kulgam. This inspection was carried out to take stock of implementation of various COVID-19 related advisories and gu...

Advisor Khan releases Short film on Fire Services "Savdhaan, Be Careful"

YB News Jammu, Apr 21 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today released Kanwal Peshins Short film on Fire Services "Savdhaan, Be Careful" here. Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Khan said that this short film will be an eye opener for many careless people and ...

Dadi ke Totke

5 EXCELLENT HOME REMEDIES TO ENHANCE MEMORY

The modern-day lifestyle is basically full of hectic schedules and competition in every sector. And the only way to come out successful and reach the zenith in every aspect of life is to possess outstanding intellectual abilities, excellent memory skills and cognitive ...

Movies Review

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (transl. Every moment, close to the heart) is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language Romance action film directed by Sunny Deol and produced by Sunny Sounds Pvt Ltd and Zee Studios. The film was released on 20 September 2019. Principal photography began on 21...

Stories that Will Change the Way You Think

THE DOG IN THE MANGER

One day a dog was roaming on the streets in search of a place for its afternoon nap. While searching for the place, the dog jumped into the manger of an ox. The dog found a cosy place and lay upon the straw. After a while, the ox returned from afternoon work to the man...

Accupressure

ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE FOR BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE

These are the acupressure points for bleeding from the nose. Workingonthesepoints can help you get better faster. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective. Acupressure Point Liver Point Loc...

Women Column

WOMEN TIPS BODY POLISHING: 101 GUIDE OF GETTING GLAMOROUS SKIN

Quite often when you scroll through the social media pictures of the actresses and models in their beach avatars, you might have been a tad bit jealous of their smooth body and polished skin. Undoubtedly, the charisma of those in glam world can make anyone go crazy but...

YB Chef / THIS WEEK / RECIPE

5 Spice Tofu and Bean Sprouts Kodr

Ingredients 2 tsp oil 1/2 cup sliced spring onions 1 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice powder , recipe below 1/2 cup bean sprouts 1/2 cup tofu (bean curd/soya paneer) cubes 2 1/2 cups cooked kodri (varagu) a pinch sugar salt to taste Chinese 5 Spice Powder (makes ...

DC Poonch reviews COVID- 19 mitigation measures

Y B News Poonch, Apr 21 In view of surge in COVID- 19 cases and with the aim to further strengthen the COVID-19 mitigation measures, Deputy Commissioner Poonch Inder Jeet today chaired a meeting of officers to review the overall scenario in the District post second wav...

Weekly Block Diwas meetings held across district Ramban

Y B News Ramban, Apr 21 District Administration, Ramban organized weekly Block Diwas in different Blocks of district to improve quality of public service delivery besides urging the people to follow covid-19 SoPs. During the Block Diwas, officers resolved several local...

DDC Rajouri listens to people’s issues in block Panjgrain, Manjakote

Y B News Rajouri, Apr 21 To take stock of the public grievances at their doorsteps, District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan today visited block Panjgrain and Manjakote. During his tour, the DDC interacted with the public and their representatives who...

Director AHD Jammu visits field centers in Reasi & Udhampur district

YB News Jammu, Apr 21 Director Animal Husbandry Department Jammu, Ms. Vivek Sharma conducted an extensive tour of various field centers of District Reasi & District Udhampur to assess the working of the department and also to inspect the places earmarked for new constr...

Resolve pertinent problems of people of Shiv Vihar Trilokpur: Pandita

Y B News Jammu, Apr 21 Apni Party State Coordinator of Jammu Kashmir Displaced Kashmir Pandits Jammu Vinod Pandita along with Apni Party leader Vishal Jotshi visited today Ward. No. 32 Lane No. 2 , Shiv Vihar Trilokpur Jammu on the directions of Vijay Bakaya General Se...

BJP launches Covid-19 Helpline Number 0191-3568199

Y B News Jammu, Apr 21 BJP Jammu & Kashmir launched a Covid-19 Helpline number 0191- 3568199 and Helpline email bjphelplinejk@gmail.com at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. BJP’s Helpline Number for Covid-19 was launched by party Vice-President & Convenor of “Se...

Sarpanch, Panches & many others join AAP

Y B News Jammu, Apr 21 A meeting was arranged & organized by Sh. Raj Kumar Nischal, Secretary & Sh. Amit Langer Jt. Secretary Jammu Province at Chowk Chabutra, Jain Bazar, Jammu. In the meeting Sarpanch Ramesh Choudhary, Panchyat Deeing Nowshehra, (Rajouri), Panch Ram ...

BJYM organises awareness-cumcleanliness drive at Surya Putri Tawi

Y B News Jammu, Apr 21 Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morch today organised awareness camp-cumcleanliness drive at Surya Putri Tawi during Sakh Visarjan on occasion of Maha Navmi in Jammu. The drive was organised under the leadership of BJYM president Arun Singh Parbahat in whic...

FREELANCING, A WAY TO SUSTAIN THE MODERN WORLD

In modern times, the framework revolving around the employment and job sector has been immensely diversified, whether in respect of the regularised or the non-regularised sector. With the present framework so unique that it almost stands as defiance towards the past Fr...

Inner Voice

FEAR OF DEATH AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT

In many parts of the world, children are told not to even utter the word “death” inside the house, because they have a stupid hope that if you do not utter this word, it will not enter the house. This morbid fear of death is not natural. Maybe the majority of people ha...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

CORONA PANDEMIC - SYSTEM IN SHAMBLES

Dear Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed paper I like to highlight the non-seriousness of the present government in maintaining the supplies of essentialities required for present Corona crises. It has been a horrifying few days for India, with medical supplie...

Bhaderwah is emerging as good film shooting destination: CEO BDA

Y B News Katra, Apr 21 While speaking in an interaction programme organized by Hotel & Restaurent Association Katra (HRAK) for promotion of Bhaderwah wherein people associated with Tourism,hotels, travels, media and transport were also present, Chief Executive Officer ...

Captivating initiative by PM to ensure improvement in worsening Covid crisis

Y B News Jammu, Apr 21 Girdhari Lal Raina JK-UT spokesperson of BJP welcomed and appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modiji’s address in which the PM urged people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. Prime Minister minced no words in underlining the fact that the sec...

IISF J&K postpones all programmes amid Covid-19

Y B News Jammu, Apr 21 All collective programs of International Islamic Sufi Foundation Jammu and Kashmir Unit have been postponed due to Covid-19, which is scheduled in Udhampur, Reasi, Kishtwar, Malhori, Poonch, Nowshera, Rajouri, Samba, Ramban, Batote and Ramnagar. ...

Poonch admin schedules opening of shops, plying of transport

Y B News Poonch, Apr 21 District administration Poonch today scheduled opening of shops and operating of public transport as per fresh Covid containment guidelines. As per an order issued after deliberations with the representatives of Market Associations, District Mag...

Vaid highlights importance of J&K Industrial Policy

Y B News Jammu, Apr 21 Emphasising the importance of newly adopted J&K Industrial Policy 2021-30 in boosting industrial growth in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior BJP leader Shailender Vaid has welcomed the decision of the UT administration to adopt t...

1045 vaccinated, 1271 samples collected in Ramban Dist

Y B News Ramban, Apr 21 As many as 1045 persons were administered first and second Covid vaccine doses across Ramban district today. The Health Department also collected 1271 samples including 516 RT-PCR and 755 RAT samples in the district. As per daily bulletin issued...

COVID19 SOPs: Markets to open on odd even basis in Rajouri

YB News Rajouri, Apr 21 Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the district, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh Kumar Shavan today met with representatives of market associations and held a threadbare discussion in connection with the regulation of markets in the district....

Fresh Covid guidelines: DC Ramban tours market areas to review implementation

YB News Ramban, Apr 21 District Administration, Ramban, today carried out aggressive drive to enforce wearing of face mask cum inspect implementation of fresh covid containment guidelines in the district. The enforcement teams also recovered a fine of Rs. 21,200 from p...

Ayurveda

BRILLIANT AYURVEDIC HERBS TO PACIFY STRESS AND PROMOTE HEALTH

Coronavirus outbreak last year and the cases still going rampant, has taught us many valuable lessons. The vaccine is now a reality but it is also necessary to follow certain safety measures like facemasks, hand sanitizers, avoiding unnecessary travel till the world is...

ACR takes stock of facilities at Kheer Bhavani Tikker

Y B Ne ws K u p w ara , A pr 21 Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Bashir Ahmad Bhat today visited Kheer Bhavani Tikker and took stock of facilities provided to the pilg rims on the eve of Ramnavami. The ACR interacted with the officers and engineers of Municipality, CAPD...

T20 Girls Cricket open Tournament concludes at Kulgam

YB Ne w s K u lga m, Apr 2 1 T20 Girls Cricket open Tournament concluded here at sports stadium Kulgam. The tournament was organized by District administration Kulgam in collaboration with District Youth Services and Sports, Kulgam. The closing ceremony was presided ov...

Prof Shafi is new Head of KU’s Commerce Department

YB N e w s Sr in ag ar, Apr 2 1 Prof Mohammad Shafi has taken over as Head of Kashmir University’s Department of Commerce. An expert in Inter national Busin ess a nd Security An alysis and Portf olio Managemen t, Prof Shafi has around three decades of teaching, researc...

Grand Mufti fixes Rs 62 as Sadqaye-Fitr, urges people to pay it before Ramadhan 15th

YB N e w s Sri n agar, Apr 2 1 Jammu and Kas hmir ’s Grand Mufti Nasir ul-Islam Wed nesday f i x ed Rs 62 a s Sadqa y- e-Fitr (manda tory c harity) pe r person in th e mon th of Ram ad han and urged people to pay the same till 15th of Ramadhan so that the money reaches...

Sensitization cum training programme for PRI's concludes

YB News Kulgam, Apr 21 Three days Sensitization cum training programme on COVID-19 for PRI's concludes was organized by District Panchayat Office, Kulgam. During the training, PRI's members were apprised about their role in mitigation of COVID-19 pandemic and the progr...

Adherence to SOPs effective way to fight CoronaVirus: DDC

YB News Srinagar, Apr 21 Adherence to SOPs is the effective mechanism to fight Corona Virus stated, District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary while speaking to a huge gathering of people at town hall Tral . DDC Pulwama , Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary...

DC inspects Covid-19 vaccination centers across district

YB News Srinagar, Apr 21 Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inspected Covid-19 Vaccination centers set up across the district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The DC during his visit inspected many areas of t...

Strategise Covid measures for smooth implementation of restrictions: DC to officers

YB News Anantnag, Apr 21 Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla directed the concerned officers to ensure smooth implementation of the government restrictions to contain the 2nd Covid Wave. He passed these directions while taking a meeting of elected public re...

GMC Ang faces shortage of Anesthesiologists

YB News Anantnag, Apr 21 The government medical college in Anantnag is facing a shortage of Anesthesiologists due to which work of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is getting affected. Official sources said that ICU lacks manpower and there are only four beds for the patients...

KU north campus students protest, seek online exams

YB News Srinagar, Apr 21 The first semester MBA students of Kashmir University (north campus) Wednesday staged a protest here to press for the online examinations, saying that several students and faculty members have tested positive for the deadly disease in the campu...

Career Counseling

PSYCHOLOGIST (EDUCATIONAL)

Educational psychologists work with, observe and assess the behavioural, social, emotional and educational problems and needs of children and young people below the age of 19 years. Most educational psychologists are employed by local and county councils. Typical respo...

22 April 1916: Kanan Devi, first star of Bengali cinema, was born

Kanan Devi, a popular singer and actress and the earliest female star of Bengali cinema, was born on 22 April 1916 in Bengal. Since her family’s finances were not good, Kanan had to enter the world of cinema— then still called bioscope in some quarters— when she was ju...

Multiple Choice Question & Answer

Multiple Choice Questions on Cost Analysis 1-In order to maximise profits a firm endeavours to (A) increase its revenue (B) lower its cost (C) both (A) and (B) (D) increase its capital 2-___ are defined as the change in overall costs that result from particular d...

Man arrested for murder of 11-year-old daughter

Chennai, Apr 21 The Ernakulam city police have arrested a man for the alleged murder of his 11-year-old daughter over a financial crisis. The accused has been identified as Sanu Mohan who lived in Ernakulam. The victim has been identified as Vaiga. The victim's body wa...

Commercial industry selling oxygen to hospitals at thrice the market rate

Mumbai, Apr 21 Oxygen, be it for hospitals or citizens getting treatment at home, is getting costlier with every passing day. On the one hand, while the cost of refilling oxygen cylinders has increased manifold, the cost of oxygen concentrators used at home has also su...

Man beaten up for sending lewd messages to women

Mumbai, Apr 21 A man working in an Aadhaar centre here in Maharashtra was severely beaten up allegedly by activists of a political party for sending obscene messages to women customers. A video surfaced on social media on Monday in which the man was seen being beaten a...

Mumbai Police, FDA recover 2,200 vials of remdesivir in raids

Mumbai, Apr 21 Continuing the drive against hoarders, the Maharashtra Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) along with Mumbai Police raided two locations and seized large stocks of the much-in-demand Remdesivir injections, an official said here on Tuesday. In the first ins...

Maharashtra: 3 held with drugs, swords

Thane, Apr 21 Police have arrested three persons and seized mephedrone, a banned drug, worth Rs 8.80 lakh and five swords from their possession in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Tuesday. Five persons were spotted moving in a suspicious manner near a ...

Delhi hospitals allege Haryana govt not allowing vendors to supply oxygen to them

New Delhi, Apr 21 Several hospitals in Delhi on Wednesday alleged that the Haryana government was not allowing vendors to supply oxygen to them and there is only limited stock left as hundreds of coronavirus patients battled for their life in these healthcare facilitie...

UK invites India as guest nation to first in-person G7 meeting of foreign ministers in two years

New Delhi, Apr 21 India has been invited to join parts of the first inperson G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ meeting in UK, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Tuesday. External affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is likely to represent...

TN: HRC seeks report from medical director, dean over death of 4 patients

Vellore, Apr 21 Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Director of Medical Education (DME) over the death of four patients in Vellore Government Medical College Hospital. The four patients allegedly died due to problem in oxygen supply reac...

Anjanadri Hillock is Lord Hanuman’s birthplace: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

New Delhi, Apr 21 Andhra Pradesh’s Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced that Anjanadri Hillock is Sri Anjaneya Swamy or Lord Hanuman’s birthplace. TTD said it researched with experts before announcing it on Rama Navami on Wednesday. "As a Chancellor of 20...

Judiciary Update

HC turns down plea seeking to restrain Serum Institute from using Covishield trademark

Mumbai, Apr 21 The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Cutis Biotech seeking an interim injunction against the Serum Institute of India from using the trademark Covishield. A Division Bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C.V. Bhadang said,...

Judiciary Update

HC appoints fresh arbitrator as parties demand fresh adjudication

Kolkata, Apr 21 The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday appointed Justice Sahidullah Munshi (Retd) as an independent arbitrator to adjudicate claims of an award holder, who asked for a different arbitrator, to further adjudicate on the claim. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya...

Civil society acquainted about fresh Covid control SoPs at Thathri

Doda, Apr 21 Civil society members including traders, transporters, religious organizations and other stakeholders were today acquainted about fresh Covid control SoPs here by the local administration. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Athar Amin Zargar chaired a meeting and ...

Vedanta launches ‘Saathi’ Programme

Jammu, Apr 21 Vedanta Limited, India’s leading producer of metals and oil & gas, announced the formal launch of its flagship offering for the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSME) – the ‘Vedanta Saathi’ programme. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium...

Ensure strict implementation of Covid-19 SOPs in hospitals: DAK

Srinagar, Apr 21 Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) in its communique has strongly emphasized Government to ensure Covid-19 SOPs are being followed within hospitals while handling Medicare delivery system. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said that the general public seems...

ROB J&K organizes webinar on ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav’

Jammu, Apr 21 Regional Outreach Bureau, J&K, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India organized a webinar today on “Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav” with a special focus on the contribution of freedom fighters, role of women, contribution of Mahatma Gandhi...

CORRUPTION CROSSES ALL LIMITS IN J&K, NONE TO TAKE COGNIZANCE: HARSH DEV

Jammu, Apr 20 Alleging the prevalence of a deep rooted culture of patronized corruption in J&K, Harsh Dev Singh Chairman-JKNPP and former Minister said that all previous records on the subject stood beaten by an unholy nexus between the corrupt politicians and officers...

Adequate oxygen available to combat any emergency: Rajan

Srinagar, Apr 20 The entire government machinery is all set to combat the serious challenge caused by second wave of Covid-19 pandemic with all requisite measures in place to keep Covid-19 surge in control. Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Rajan Prakash Th...

Tribal affairs department initiates ambitious plan for modernisation of its hostels in J&K

Srinagar, Apr 20 With an aim to provide the best available facilities and a competitive platform to students, the J&K Tribal Affairs Department (TAD) has initiated the process for time-bound modernisation of its residential hostels in all districts concerned. The plan ...

Election Commission bosses Sushil Chandra, Rajiv Kumar test positive for Covid-19

New Delhi, Apr 20 Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, who took charge as the 24th CEC after the retirement of Sunil Arora, has tested positive for coronavirus along with his colleague Rajiv Kumar. CEC Sushil Chandra and election commissioner Rajiv Kumar both ha...

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Shobha Raju: Recipients of Padma Shri

Shobha Raju (born 30 November 1957) is an Indian musician, devotional singer, writer and composer, known as an exponent of sankirtana of the gospel of the 15th-century saint-composer, Annamacharya. She was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India for her contribut...

Higher Studies

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai or CPS Mumbai or CPS Bombay

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai or CPS Mumbai or CPS Bombay, established in 1913, is an autonomous body imparting Postgraduate Medical Education and offers 10 Fellowship, 17 Diploma, and 2 Certificate Courses. It is located in Mumbai near KEM Hospital and it...

Realme 8-Series 5G Variants to Launch in India ‘Soon’, Reveals CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme 8 series in India is getting 5G variants soon, Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed. The new development comes alongside the launch of the 4G-supported Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro that both debuted in the country on Wednesday, March 24. The Realm...

SWCC sets low energy consumption world record

This new achievement is the latest of several records and milestones that SWCC has reached which further strengthened its global standing as a leader in the desalination industry, as it moves forward to accomplish the objectives of the Kingdom’s long-term Vision 2030 s...

DC Kupwara reviews formulation of SDAP under SANKALP

YB News Kupwara, Apr 20 The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the formulation of Skill Development Action Plan (SDAP) under SANKALP in the district. The Plan of Rs.2 crore has been extended by Government...

Meeting to discuss Covid-19 containment measures held at Kulgam

YB News Kulgam, Apr 20 In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud- Din Bhat today chaired a meeting of District Development Council members at Mini-Secretariat, here. District Development Chairperson, Mohammad Afzal P...

Dadi ke Totke

HOME REMEDIES TO FIX OILY HAIR

The panic of waking up late to hair that looks like you slept in a deep fryer certainly doesn’t make for a great morning. Sure — glossy, messy hair is in these days. But you can definitely have too much of a good thing. An overly greasy scalp can lead to uncomfortable ...

Movies Review

Kidnap

Kidnap is a 2008 Indian Hindilanguage action thriller film starring Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan, Minissha Lamba and Vidya Malvade which was directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, who earlier directed the hit films Dhoom (2004) and Dhoom 2 (2006). Plot Sonia Raina (Minissha Lamba) live...

Accupressure

ACUPRESSURE POINTS FOR RELIEVING ANKLE PROBLEMS

There are the acupressure points for relieving Ankle Problems. Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective. Points (A) — Illuminated Se...

Women Column

WOMEN CARE FOR TINNITUS

Tinnitus is a condition where the person has the perception of a constant ringing sensation within the ears without the presence of any actual external factors. The continuous discomfort in the ears can be in any form like buzzing, hissing, clicking etc. The feeling ca...

YB Chef / THIS WEEK / KIDS TREAT

Dum Aloo

Ingredients For Dum Aloo 16 to 18 baby potatoes , boiled , peeled and deep-fried 4 cups roughly chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp oil 4 cloves (laung / lavang) 2 cinnamon (dalchini) sticks 2 cardamoms (elaichi) salt to taste 1/2 tsp sugar 2 tbsp fresh cream 2 tbsp...

DC Doda briefs stakeholders about fresh covid control measures

Y B News Doda, Apr 20 Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Vikas Sharma today informed the public representatives and civil society members about the fresh covid control measures. The DC informed them that the night curfew shall be imposed from today i.e from 10 PM to 6 AM a...

DC inspects ongoing work of Oxygen Generation Plant at GMC Doda

Y B News Doda, Apr 20 Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Vikas Sharma today visited Government Medical College Doda to inspect the ongoing civil work of Oxygen generation plant, besides take review of the functioning of recently installed oxygen manifold system. It has been ap...

CEO BDA holds meet with Katra hoteliers

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 A meeting was organised at Shrine Board Spiritual Growth centre Katra in which CEO Bhaderwah Development Authority (BDA) Rajinder Khajuria, a delegation of Hotel & Restaurant Association, Katra comprising of its President Rakesh Wazir, Sr. Vice P...

CCI expresses its resentment against JMC

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Jammu has expressed strong resentment against the attitude of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) for unnecessary harassing the shopkeepers in city on one pretext or other especially when the region is confron...

Kaith Biradari team visits holy places

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 A Kaith Biradari team including men and women toured Utterbehni and Purmandal today to visit various holy places. While paying obeisance in Laxminarayan Temple in Utterbehni, R.L.Kaith who was leading the team members said, this is the oldest Hin...

ADGP Security felicitates Inspector Anand

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 Additional Director General of Police Security, Dr. S. D. Singh has congratulated Inspector Rajesh Anand of Security Pool Jammu, for clinching gold medal in recently concluded 58th National Roller Skating Championship held at Chandigarh (Mohali) ...

BJPMM organizes Ayush Medical camp

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 Jammu Kashmir Mahila Morcha General Secretary Urvashi Gupta organized AYUSH medical camp in association with the directorate by Indian system of medicine (ISM) at UPHC Center Janipur. The camp was inaugurated by former minister Sat pal sharma in ...

Youth must stay away from drugs: Sat

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 Former State President BJP and Ex Minister Sat Sharma (CA) inaugurated newly opened A+ Dance Academy and Fitness Arena near Krishna Building, New Plot area of Jammu West Assembly segment. Sharma was also accompanied by Corporator Ward 18 Dinesh G...

SIGNIFICANCE OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

Personal finance is one of the most crucial things to master to ensure financial independence as early as possible, eventually leading one towards the path of a wealthier and relatively unbound lifestyle compared to most others around us. Yet, it seems almost impossibl...

Inner Voice

How to Know Which Foods Keep You Awake?

A student asks Sadhguru about what kind of food a student should eat to stay awake while studying! The body is essentially an accumulation of food – breakfast, lunch and dinner. What type of food you eat definitely has an impact on what kind of body you build. In India...

Tehsildars imparted training about online services

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 District Administration Jammu today organised a meeting under the chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ramesh Kumar to imprat training to the Tehsildars regarding online services for the people. At the outset, Distr...

AJKPC President donates cricket kit to youth

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 Anil Sharma, President, All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference who is also Sarpanch of Panchayat Halqa Jindrah today donated cricket kit to local Cricket club of Jindrah Panchayat out of the monthly honorarium received by him. Sharma informed...

Dr Tahir hails PM’s decision to allow vaccination above 18

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 Urging people to follow appropriate COVID-19 behavior to combat the spread, the spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir unit spokesperson Dr Tahir Chowdhary hails decision of union government led by Prime Minister Narendra ...

Social media, COVID news responsible for depression

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 A new study suggests that high amounts of digital news and social media exposure or consumption of COVID-19 news causes depression and anxiety. The study tested 1856 people for media exposure and risk of depression and anxiety. Study participants...

108 ambulances serving the people of JK during Covid

Y B News Jammu, Apr 20 In the wake of COVID-19, the Jammu and Kashmir government has put into service 108 ambulances to facilitate the people round the clock. As per an official spokesperson, till date 1653 Covid suspects have been shifted to hospitals for treatment an...

Shops to open on alternate days, public transport to ply at 50% capacity

Y B News Ramban, Apr 20 Following the orders issued by the State Executive Committee, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, District Magistrate, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, today issued orders for imposition of night curfew (10.00 pm...

1240 vaccinated, 1474 samples collected in Ramban Dist

Y B News Ramban, Apr 20 As many as 1240 persons were administered first and second Covid vaccine doses across Ramban district, today. The Health Department also collected 1474 samples including 633 RT-PCR and 841 RAT samples in the district. As per daily bulletin issue...

Covid SoPs: Rs. 40300 collected as fine in Ramban

Y B News Ramban, Apr 20 District Administration, Ramban, intensified aggressive Covid protocol enforcement drive in Ramban, Banihal, Gool, Ramsu and various other places to contain spread of COVID-19 infection. The People were urged to adopt Covid appropriate behavior ...

Stories that Will Change the Way You Think

A POUND IS A POUND

There was once a farmer who, each week, sold a pound of butter to a baker. After several weeks of buying a pound of butter from the farmer, the baker decided to weigh the butter that he was receiving to ensure it was indeed a full pound. When the baker weighed it, he l...

Ayurveda

5 NATURAL HERBS TO COMBAT VIRAL FEVER

Viral fever is a common ailment occurring these days affecting both adults and children. The change in climate and a rise in temperature during this season is one of the risk factors behind viral fever. Viral fever is mostly triggered by airborne infections that we get...

District Police dedicate passenger shed to general public

Y B Ne ws Do d a, Apr 20 District Police Doda today dedicated a passenger shed to genera l public constructed on Doda-Bha rat Road near Nalwa. Th e shed was constructed und er Civic Action Programme by District Police Doda under the supervision of Mumtaz Ahmed, SSP. An...

Screening of Covid-19 held at District Court Complex Kupwara

YB N e w s K up w ara, A p r 20 Massive screening for Covid-19 was today conducted in District Cour t Compl ex Kupwar a by District Legal Services Authority Kupwara in collaboration with the Health department led by CMO Kupwara Dr. Kousar. Dur i ng the screening, a l l...

Dr. Tasaduq Hussain Mir assumes charge as DSEK

YB N e w s Srin ag ar, Apr 2 0 Dr. Tasaduq Hussain Mir today assumed the charge as Director School Education Kashmir. He on the occasion said that the good and quality educ ation is the guarantee of a great and well manner ed nation, education is the main edifice on wh...

Free medical camp held at Kulgam

YB N e w s K ul ga m , Apr 2 0 To provide quality health care facility to the masses, a free medi cal c a m p was org anized tod ay here by 18th Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in collaboration with the District Panchayat Office, Kulgam. The m edical c...

Market checking held at Ganderbal

YB News Srinagar, Apr 20 Continuing its efforts to curb the black marketing and profiteering of essentials, a team of FCS&CA, police and Revenue officials of district Ganderbal today inspected several markets of the district. The market inspection was conducted on the ...

Lavender to be promoted on commercial lines in J&K: Director Agriculture

YB News Srinagar, Apr 20 Continuing its efforts to introduce new crop varieties in the region, besides giving extension to some crops from the areas they were traditionally grown to newer areas, the Agriculture Department is exploring the avenues and opportunities to i...

Chairperson DD Council Kulgam gets first jab

YB News Kupwara, Apr 20 The District Development Council Chairperson, Mohammad Afzal Parray today received his first shot of Covid-19 vaccine here. On the occasion, several other DDC members also received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. After receiving his first ...

3-Week EDP under Himayat scheme concludes at JKEDI B’gam

YB News Srinagar, Apr 20 A three-week Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) concluded today at Budgam Centre of Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in which 25 unemployed youth were trained for self-employment. The candidates were trai...

Div Com stresses on maintaining proper covid behaviour

YB News Srinagar, Apr 20 As the second wave of Covid-19 has set in Kashmir and number of active positive cases is expected to rise, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today appealed to people to maintain proper Covid behaviour to prevent th...

DDC Shopian reviews status of works taken up under B2V programme

YB News Srinagar, Apr 20 The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress/ status of works/ developmental activities taken up under B2V programme in the district. The meeting...

21 Panchayats to get 10 new 100/63 Kva Substations: DDC Shopian

YB News Srinagar, Apr 20 In a major thrust to address power woes in the district, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya has approved Rs. 49 lakh under Back To Village & other components for creation of 10 new 100/63 Kva substations a...

BJP leaders visit vaccination centre

YB News Jammu, Apr 20 BJP Health and Medical Cell Convener Puneet Mahajan with the senior leadership of the Cell including Coconvener Bharat Bhushan Padha, State Executive Members Er Ramesh Chander and Darvinder Singh Diljeet visited vaccination centre, Nagrota and int...

Career Counseling

RETAIL BUYER

Retail buyers identify, select and purchase stock that matches the retailer’s requirements. Graduates often become buyers after successfully completing a retail management training scheme. Buyers are responsible for sourcing, developing and introducing product ranges t...

21 April 1526: The First Battle of Panipat was fought

In the long march of civilisation, there are days which decisively change the history of a nation or people — for better or worse. The day when Babur defeated the forces of the Lodi Empire of the Delhi Sultanate was one such historic occasion. For, the victory of Babur...

Multiple Choice Question & Answer

Objective Type Questions on Fluid Mechanics 1-A Differential manometer measures (A) difference in pressure between two points (B) difference in total energy between two points (C) local atmospheric pressure (D) absolute pressure at a point 2-The condition of ‘No ...

Police, FDA recover 2,200 vials of remdesivir in raids

Mumbai, Apr 20 Continuing the drive against hoarders, the Maharashtra Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) along with Mumbai Police raided two locations and seized large stocks of the much-in-demand Remdesivir injections, an official said here on Tuesday. In the first ins...

3 held as NCB raids multiple locations, drugs seized

Mumbai, Apr 20 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested three persons on Sunday after conducting raids at various locations in Mumbai and seized drugs from their possession. The raids took place at Agripada, Nagpada, and Badlapur. According to NCB sources, the agenc...

My son was assaulted with sharp weapon at the party, claims accused's mother

Mumbai, Apr 20 Over three months after 19-year-old Jhanvi Kukreja was allegedly murdered during a New Year’s Eve party at Khar’s Bhagwati Heights building, Bharti Ambadas Jogdhankar, mother of the prime accused, Shree Jogdhankar, has written to the Mumbai Police. She c...

Anti-Narcotics Cell seizes coke worth Rs 1 crore

Mumbai, Apr 20 The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Police arrested a Tanzanian citizen, who was found with cocaine worth more than Rs 1 crore. In another case, two persons were arrested, and the police seized Mephedron worth Rs 3 lakh. The Azad Maidan Unit has ...

3 nabbed for duping businessman of Rs 40 lakh

Mumbai, Apr 20 The Dindoshi police arrested three people of a gang this week, for cheating a person by promising to sell him gold at a rate lower than the market rate. They had cheated the businessman of Rs 40 lakh. According to the Dindoshi police, around February 22,...

3 migrant workers killed as packed bus overturns in MP's Gwalior, passenger says driver was drunk

New Delhi, Apr 20 Three migrant labourers were killed and eight others were critically injured after an overcrowded bus overturned on a highway near Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district on Tuesday. The bus was on its way to Tikamgarh- Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh from Del...

Covid-19 in Mizoram: 7-day lockdown in Aizawl, 10 other district headquarters

Guwahati, Apr, 20 The Mizoram government on Tuesday imposed a seven-day lockdown in Aizawl and 10 other district headquarters in the wake of steep rise in Covid-19 cases in the state. The strict measures were announced to mitigate the chances of further spread of coron...

Cyclone Amphan of 2020 resulted in USD 14 bn economic losses in India: UN report

United Nations, Apr 20 Cyclone Amphan, which made landfall in May last year near the India-Bangladesh border, was the costliest tropical cyclone on record for the North Indian Ocean, with reported economic losses in India of approximately $14 billion, a flagship UN rep...

Paneer for Panchayat polls: Police seize 30 kg cottage cheese in UP's Amroha

New Delhi, Apr 20 Every election season, it is common to hear reports of police seizing liquor, cash and illegal arms intended to influence voters. But in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha, the candidates seem to have taken a more edible route. According to a report, UP Police on...

Judiciary Update

Publishing or transmitting obscene material: HC suggests directions for intermediaries, law enforcement in offences under Sec 67 of IT Act

New Delhi, Apr 20 The Delhi High Court has today suggested template directions for the Courts to follow in the cases related to offences under Section 67 of the Information and Technology Act, 2000 which makes the publishing or transmitting of ‘obscene material’ in ele...

Bottom-up planning process starts in Udhampur

Udhampur, Apr 20 District Administration Udhampur today organized a discussion session regarding 2021-22 District Development plan formulation and implementation with BDCs and DDCs, here at Conference Hall DC Office Complex Office. The discussion session was held among...

S.Ravinder elected as Chairman of Janipur Gurudwara

Jammu, Apr 20 The managing committee and sangat of Gurudwara Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji, Janipur have elected S. Ravinder Singh as Chairman as the post was lying vacant since long. A meeting was conducted by the members of the managing committee and Sikh Sangat at Gurud...

Kavinder Gupta urges BJP workers to spread awareness about COVID-19, need to get vaccinated

Jammu, Apr 20 Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, Kavinder Gupta has impressed upon the BJP workers and activists throughout the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to fan out in all directions in their respective areas to spread awareness about the ne...

J&K Bank opens new business unit at Sawjian village in Poonch

Jammu, Apr 20 As part of its commitment to provide state-ofthe- art banking facilities to the people of region irrespective of their location and status, J&K Bank commissioned a business unit at Village Sawjian in Mandi tehsil of District Poonch. Zonal Head Jammu (West...

Covid norms should change as virus spreads through air: DAK

Srinagar, Apr 20 With the new evidence revealing that Covid-19 spreads through air, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday called for urgent change of safety norms. “We need to focus on measures that would prevent airborne transmission of the virus which is now c...

BBIA hails “J&K Industrial Policy 2021-30”

Jammu, Apr 20 A meeting of Bari Brahmana Industries Association (BBIA) was held today under the President ship of Lalit Mahajan in presence of Tarun Singla Sr. Vice President, Ajay Langer Vice President, Viraaj Malhotra General Secretary, Rajesh Jain Secretary and Vive...

KU signs MoU with SGSU to boost sports education, activities

Srinagar, Apr 20 The University of Kashmir on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swarnim Gujarat Sports University (SGSU) to promote sports education and research alongside giving a fillip to sports activities in a big way. The MoU was signed by Vice-Cha...

ADVISOR FAROOQ KHANCONVENES MEET WITH SOCIAL WELFARE, ICDS OFFICERS

Jammu, Apr 19 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today convened a marathon meeting with the officers of Social Welfare and ICDS Departments to review the functioning of these vital entities of the UT government. Director, Social Welfare Department, Bashir Ahm...

Fortis hospital launches its liver diseases, liver transplant OPD

Srinagar, Apr 19 Liver diseases can result from many factors such as viral infections (hepatitis B, hepatitis C virus and other infections), excessive consumption of alcohol, autoimmune, drug / medications etc. Every year, approx. 10 lakh patients are reportedly diagno...

Baramulla–Banihal railway line to be electrified

Srinagar, Apr 19 The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today said that the 137 kilometer Baramulla- Banihal railway line shall be electrified and work on the project shall be started in a week’s time. The Div Com said this while chairing a mee...

Police goes tough against Covid-10 protocol violators

Katra, Apr 19 The world has entered the second year and second stage of covid-19. And, this time the virus is much swift and much deadlier. India too going through most corona cases of all times and in Jammu and Kashmir, the cases are on rise as well. In the holy town ...

Former Assam CM Bhumidhar Barman passes away

Guwahati, Apr 19 Former Assam chief minister and senior Congress leader Dr Bhumidhar Barman passed away on Sunday evening at a private hospital in Assam’s Guwahati. The 91-year-old veteran Congress leader was admitted to a private hospital in Guwahati on March 13 due t...

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Rekha: Recipients of Padma Shri

Bhanurekha Ganesan (born 10 October 1954), better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in more than 180 films and is the recipient of ...

Higher Studies

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is a public law school and a National Law University located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was the first National Law University to be established in India as well as one of the first in the country to offer the five-ye...

Indian Jumping Ants Can Shrink, Restore Their Brain, Study Finds

Despite being the most evolved species, there are some things we humans simply cannot do. Like, change the size of our brain. Over the years, it was found that certain members of the animal kingdom possess the ability to increase their brain size. And now, a new study ...

Army Soldier Broke World Record for Running a Mile in a Bomb Suit

AUS Army soldier broke the world record for fastest woman to run a mile in a bomb suit in April, Guinness World Records has announced. Capt. Kaitlyn Hernandez, commander of the 717th Ordnance Company, 52nd Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) ran the mile in 10...

DC Srinagar chairs Governing Body meeting of ‘Rogi Kalyan Samiti’

YB News Srinagar, Apr 19 The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired the Governing Body meeting of ‘Rogi Kalyan Samiti’ (RKS) at DC office Complex here. The meeting was convened to review the functioning of Unani Hospital Shalteng and discu...

3 days Sensitization/ Training programme on Covid-19 kick-starts

YB News Kulgam, Apr 19 To sensitize PRI members about their role in mitigation of Covid-19 pandemic, the District Panchayat Office Kulgam today organized a three days sensitization cum training programme within the premises of Mini-Secretariat here. The programme was i...

ADC Anantnag inspects CTC, Lower Munda

YB News Anantnag, Apr 19 The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh today visited Covid-19 Testing Centre (CTC) Lower Munda and took stock of its functioning. During the visit, the ADC enquired from the officials about the status and detail...

Dadi ke Totke

5 NUTRITIONAL REASONS ON WHY YOU SHOULD EAT ARHAR DAL - 2

Bite or sting medication. Medication targeted to reduce allergic reactions to insect bites or stings have a similar effect to other allergy medications. • Ice pack. Applying an ice pack wrapped in cloth to the area for 10- to 15-minute intervals can reduce inflammation...

Movies Review

The Zoya Factor

The Zoya Factor is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by Fox Star Studios, Pooja Shetty and Aarrti Shetty, with Shah Rukh Khan serving as narrator. Starring Dulquer Salmaan and Sonam K Ahuja. The film is a light a...

Stories that Will Change the Way You Think

THE FOOLISH THIEF

Once, a wealthy merchant came to King Akbar’s court to seek help from Birbal. He suspected that one of his servants had robbed from him. On hearing this, Birbal thought of a clever plan and summoned the merchant’s servants. He gave each servant a stick of the same leng...

Accupressure

ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE FOR BLEEDING FROM THE MUCOUS MEMBRANE - 2

Chinese Name: 太淵 Location: distal to the styloid process of the radius, at the radial side of the wrist crease. Benefits: poor circulation, arterial sclerosis, headache, migraine, neck rigidity, cough, asthma, sore throat, facial paralysis, toothache, pain and weakness...

Women Column

WOMEN T IPS FOR SL E EP A PNEA - 2

Additionally, the tomes of valuable information housed in the ancient manuscripts of Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Abhyanga Hridaya offer umpteen natural solutions to rectify instances of sleep apnea and restore tridoshic harmony. Astonishing therapies with powerf...

YB Chef / THIS WEEK / KIDS TREAT

Stir Fry Wrap with Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients 4 whole wheat chapati For The Stir-fried Vegetables 1 tsp oil 1/2 cup sliced capsicum 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika) salt to taste For The Mushroom Sauce 1 cup roughly chopped mushro...

Apni Party holds outreach programme in Udhampur

Y B News Udhampur, Apr 19 Apni Party held reach out programme to masses in District udhampur today in Displaced Kashmiri Pandits on the directions of Sh.Vijay Bakaya General Secretary Apni party living here to hear and mitigate their genuine problems in exile. Under su...

AJKLTF organises Conference on NEP 2020 at Ramban

Y B News Ramban, Apr 19 All Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Teachers Federation( AJKLTF) affiliated Akhil Bhartyia Rashtryia Shikshak Mahasangh organised a Conference on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at Bhartyia Vidyia Mandir High school Ramban's conference hall. The pro...

DC Samba discusses covid control measures, vaccination with Sarpanches

Y B News Samba, Apr 19 Deputy Commissioner Samba, Anuradha Gupta, today convened a meeting of Sarpanches of 101 Panchayats of 09 blocks to seek their cooperation in Covid control measures, vaccination drive, promotion of Jal Shakti Abhiyan and host of other government ...

Yudhvir flags off Shoba Yatra, says communal harmony is Jammu’s hallmark

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 BJP J&K Vice President, Yudhvir Sethi has emphasized upon maintaining communal harmony and brotherhood in the Jammu region while asserting that these are the hallmark of the City of Temples. He stated this while flagging off a Shoba Yatra from Ka...

Billawaria kick-starts black topping of road

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 Continuing the drive to provide better development as well as basic amenities to the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency, senior BJP leader Baldev Singh Billawaria kick-started black topping work from main road to Hospital road Gangyal. Blacktopp...

Director Horticulture inspects Raipur Fruit Nursery

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak, today took stock of the developmental activities undertaken in the Government Fruit Plant Nursery Raipur. He was accompanied by Chief Horticulture Officer, Jammu, S. Sarbjeet Singh, Deputy Director Planning...

GS Sports Club pledges to fight against drug menace

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 Today GS Sports Club calls on SHO Bishnah Insp. Joginder Chib under the Guidance of its Chairman Er. Sushant Gupta. Chairman Sushant Gupta briefed SHO Bishnah about the activities of their club in Bishnah area and all over Jammu province. Sushant...

CAN PARTIAL LOCKDOWNS PROVE TO BE EFFECTIVE?

While India is witnessing the second wave of rising in COVID infection across the country, the administration has, yet again, opted to impose either partial or complete lockdowns in some parts. This time around, the daily surge in reported positive cases has been alarm...

Inner Voice

DEPRESSION: CAUSES AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT

Sadhguru explains why depression happens, what happens to you when you are depressed and how to come out of depression and use it as a means to one’s growth. We need to understand what depression is. What happens within you when you feel low? Fundamentally, you expecte...

Contribution of Congress, NC in fight against COVID-19 is 'Zero': Suri

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 Accusing Congress and National Conference (NC) of misleading people, creating fear amongst masses, not cooperating with the Government and criticising the Government over arrangements made during pandemic merely for the sake of criticising, Bhart...

Akash Dutt wins Jammu District Bench press Championship

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 Akash Dutt of Jammu has won Jammu District Bench Press Championship. He has participated in Senior and Master (EQ & U.N.E.Q.) championship which was held at Neelam Palace, Bishnah, Jammu on 17th-18th April 2021. He was ranked Ist with a total of ...

Jammu Warriors Veterans beat Akhnoor Veterans by 8Wickets

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 In ongoing Veterans Cricket Cup at Akhnoor todays match was played between Jammu warrior Veterans and Akhnoor Veterans at Govt Higher Secondary School Akhnoor. Akhnoor Veterans won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first Akhnoor Veterans...

IEC University to open its doors to external students

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 In a unique and first kind of the move to benefit the larger community of students who for various reasons are unable to receive proper skill development training, and taking forward its commitment to help a larger section of society, the famed I...

Punjab Kings find a Trusted Nutrition Partner in “ENDURA MASS”

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 One of India’s most trusted nutrition and weight management brands, Endura Mass joins hands with Preity Zinta owned Punjab Kings as their Official Nutrition Partner for IPL 2021. It’s an important leap for the brand and reflects the trust and sta...

J&K’s Export Cell & Invest India conducts virtual workshop

Y B News Jammu, Apr 19 With an ongoing initiative to promote and develop Jammu and Kashmir’s export ecosystem, Export Cell (JKTPO), under the aegis of Department of Industries & Commerce, organized a workshop on “One District One Product” with broad participation from ...

World in Kashmir for the first time in 70 years

Y B News Srinagar, Apr 19 World Peace Conference and Global Peace Honor organized on 18 April 2021 at the Shere-e-Kashmir International Conference Center in Srinagar jointly by World Book of Star Records, US, Alternative Medicine System Development Society India and Ni...

One bootlegger held with 53 bottles of Desi liquor

Y B News Ramban, Apr 19 Today police station Batote received an information through reliable sources that a person travelling in the jurisdiction of this police station is in possession of desi liquor. On this information a naka was laid under the supervision of SHO Ba...

Ayurveda

SHANKH BHASMA: THIS AMAZING AYURVEDIC POWDER HEALS THE GUT - 2

This amazing bhasma possesses a broad spectrum of healing medicinal properties. It serves as an antacid, stool binding agent, anti-diarrhoeal, appetite stimulant, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and antiemetic properties. Ayurvedic Properties As per Ayu...

Market checking intensified across Kupwara district

Y B News Kupwara , Apr 19 On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, an extensive market checking was today conducted at various mar ke t places of Kupwara t o wn, Kalaroose , Awoora, Trehgam, Kralpora and other areas under the supervision of respective Tehsild...

Advisor Baseer Khan reviews power scenario of Kashmir division

YB News Jammu, Apr 19 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today held a detailed meeting to review the power scenario in Kashmir division at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Managing Director Kashmir Power Develop ment C orporation Limi...

DC, PD&SJ review facilities for District Court Complex Kupwara

YB Ne w s K up w ara, A p r 19 The Deputy Commissioner Kupwa ra, Imam Di n and Prin cipal, Distr i ct & Sessions Judge (PD &SJ) K upw ara, Tasleem Arif today held a me eting at Dak Banglow Kup wara to revie w the facilities at District Court Complex Kupwara. On the oc ...

Chairman DDC B’gam reviews progress on Craft Tourism Village

YB News Srinagar, Apr 19 The Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Budgam, Nazir Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting at DC office Complex here to take stock of works and progress in Craft Tourism Village Kanihama, Budgam. At the outset, the chair was informed that...

DDC Chairman inaugurates DDC Complex at Pulwama

YB News Srinagar, Apr 19 The District Development Council (DDC) Chairman Pulwama, Syed Bari Andrabi today inaugurated the DDC Office (DDC Complex) at DC office complex Pulwama here. The District Development Commissioner, Pulwama Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary, SP Pulwama, Ash...

Implementation of Covid control measures reviewed at Gbl

YB News Srinagar, Apr 19 The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a meeting of officers to review the implementation of Covid control efforts for mitigating the spread of infection in the district. During the meeting, the CMO briefed the D...

DC inspects CVC-SDH, reviews supply position of medicines

YB News Kupwara, Apr 19 The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today inspected Covid Vaccination Centre (CVC) of Sub District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara. During the visit, the DC inspected Covid Vaccination Centre and took stock of availability of the medicines bei...

DDC Shopian chairs RAC meet, approves rent cases of various departments

YB News Srinagar, Apr 19 The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today chaired a meeting of Rent Assessment Committee (RAC) during which 8 rent cases of different departments were approved. On the occasion, the DDC, who is also chairma...

Div Com stresses on immediate removal of illegal stalls alongside Dal Lake

YB News Srinagar, Apr 19 The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to review the preservation of Dal Lake. During the meeting, the Div Com stressed for a sustained drive to remove all illegal encroachments inclu...

Career Counseling

PSYCHOTHERAPIST: JOB DESCRIPTION

Psychotherapists help individuals who are experiencing emotional and psychological difficulties to understand their problems and make appropriate changes to their lives. Many people enter the profession later in life, having already been employed in a similar field. Ps...

20 April 1950: Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, was born

Nara Chandrababu Naidu, president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and chief minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1995 and 2004, was born on 20 April 1950 in the Chittoor district of the state. He was the eldest child of Karjoora Naidu, a farmer, and Ammannama. He had two...

Multiple Choice Question & Answer

Impo rta nt G en eral Knowledge Questions with Answers 1-Which of the following country has the largest coastline? (A) Australia (B) Canada (C) Russia (D) USA 2-Tsunamis are produced by (A) tides (B) cyclones (C) shrinking of the earth’s crust (D) submarine...

Girl finds love on Facebook, ends up getting robbed

New Delhi, Apr 19 Agirl was in for a rude shock as the man she thought was her lover turned out to be a fraudster. The accused, identified as Abhishek Thakur, thrashed and robbed her of money and jewellery in Jharkhand's Godda district. The accused has now been arreste...

Ward boy arrested for attempting to rape Covid patient twice

Gwalior, Apr 19 A hospital ward boy was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a female Covid patient at a Covid care centre in Gwalior on Sunday. (Photo: PTI file) (Representative Image of a Covid care centre) A50-year-old female Covid patient on oxygen support was...

Man kills self after running over daughters with his truck

Pune, Apr 19 In a village in Pune district, a man allegedly killed his two daughters by driving a truck over them on Sunday. He later killed himself by jumping before the same vehicle. (Photo: File) (Representative Image) A40-year-old man allegedly killed his two daugh...

3 nabbed for duping businessman of Rs 40 lakh

Mumbai, Apr 19 The Dindoshi police arrested three people of a gang this week, for cheating a person by promising to sell him gold at a rate lower than the market rate. They had cheated the businessman of Rs 40 lakh. According to the Dindoshi police, around February 22,...

3 FIRs filed against repeat sexual offender, but no arrest yet

Mumbai, Apr 19 A 65-year-old chartered accountant, who has been accused of sexually assaulting his female colleagues, is yet to be arrested, despite a Dindoshi court rejecting his bail plea in one of the cases of molestation. The accused, identified as Suresh Saharia, ...

CBI busts recruitment racket in DGMS, registers case against DDG of Mines Safety

New Delhi, Apr 19 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a recruitment racket involving the deputy director general (DDG) of Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS). According to the CBI officials, the DDG and a few others were allegedly involved in ma...

Fight against Covid-19 instead of farmers, Samyukta Kisan Morcha tells Centre

New Delhi, Apr 19 The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions, on Sunday said the government should fight against the coronavirus and not with farmers and reiterated they will end the agitation only if their demands are met. It also urged the governmen...

Odisha reports 4,445 new coronavirus cases, tally climbs to over 3.72 lakh

Bhubaneswar, Apr 19 Odisha reported the highest ever single-day spike of 4,445 coronavirus cases on Monday, pushing the coastal state's tally to more than 3.72 lakh, a senior official said. Four more people died in the state, following which the toll rose to 1,948, he ...

After grief, exorbitant rates at UP cremation grounds worsen Covid horror for families

New Delhi, Apr 19 With the Covid-19 crisis in Uttar Pradesh worsening each day, including the 30,000 cases being recorded in 24 hours, it has also led to a high number of deaths in the state. The death toll increasing in leaps and bounds, cremation grounds across UP ar...

Shiv Sena MLA threatens to ‘put coronavirus in Fadnavis’ mouth’, BJP files police complaint

New Delhi, Apr 19 The Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party’s tussle over Remdesivir supply took an ugly turn on Monday as Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad threatened that he would put the coronavirus into the mouth of BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis. The statement sparked protests...

Judiciary Update

Covid-19: HC directs Centre to remedy shortage of oxygen

New Delhi, Apr 19 The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central government to look into the shortage of supply of oxygen in the hospitals in the national capital at a time when the cases of Covid-19 are rising on an alarming rate. A division bench of the high cou...

Judiciary Update

PIL in SC seeks postponement of UP Panchayat Election 2021

New Delhi, Apr 19 A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court dismissing a Public Interest Litigation seeking Postponement of Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021 scheduled from 15th April, 2021 The petition has bee...

Manjeet Singh holds party outreach programme in Samba

Samba, Apr 19 Apni party held a party out reach programme at Shama Tallab in Block Purmandal Samba to highlight the pertinent problems being faced by the residents for their early resolution in which large number of people from the adjoining areas participated. Sardar ...

DIPR organises COVID19 awareness programme at Reasi

Reasi, Apr 19 An awareness programme on Corona Virus was organised by the Department of Information and Public Relation (DIPR), Jammu today here at Aghar Jitto and Kotli Manotrian -B. Sarpanch, Prem Latta was the Chief Guest at Aghar Jitto and Sarpanch, Baldev Raj Shar...

NDPI demands imposition of one month lockdown in UT

Jammu, Apr 19 National Democratic Party Indian (NDPI) J&K UT President Rajesh Gupta on Monday expressed grave concern over the shortage of oxygen and other medical facilities in Jammu hospitals, saying the situation is reportedly quite worrisome particularly in the wak...

PIB Jmu organizes Webinar on ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav’

Jammu, Apr 19 Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India organized a webinar today on “Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav” with a special focus on the contribution of freedom fighters, their role during the freedom struggle of India ag...

ACB registers disproportionate assets case against health employee

Srinagar, Apr 19 Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a Case FIR No.01/2021, under Section 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) of PC Act. Svt.2006 against Ghulam Nabi R/o Pachhar Pulwama, the then Section Officer in the office of Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Pulwama for amassin...

UDA Convenor asks JMC to set up disinfectant tunnels at vital points

Jammu, Apr 19 Convenor, United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Jammu and Kashmir, Rajiv Mahajan asked J&K administration to set up disinfectant tunnels to sanitize people in public places amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Questing Jammu Municipal Corporation over whereabouts the ...

After LG’s appeal, Ware House Federation curtail working hours

Jammu, Apr 19 A day after the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha appealed to Market Associations to voluntarily stagger schedules to reduce crowds, Jammu’s biggest grain Mandi Ware House- Nehru Market Jammu curtailed its market’s working hours from 9 am to 6 pm from Tuesd...

Swarnim Vijay Mashaal of 1971 India-Pak War arrives Jammu

Jammu, Apr 19 The 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' lit by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the National War Memorial on Wednesday to mark the 50th-anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war on 16 Dec 2020. Four 'Victory Mashaals' (flames) lit from the Eternal Flame of Natio...

BJP, JKAP LEADERS ILLEGALLY ALLOWED TO RETAIN GOVT BUNGALOWS: HARSH DEV

Jammu, Apr 18 Alleging unauthorized occupation of govt bungalows by the workers of BJP and JKAP to the exclusion of all other political parties, scores of Panther activists led by Harsh Dev Singh, Chairman- JKNPP staged a thunderous protest outside the residence of Sec...

PROMOTION OF OUR LANGUAGE DOGRI IS MUST SAYS SAT SHARMA

Jammu, Apr 18 Honoring renowned writer Dr. Gian Singh and Singer Deep Sehgal for their contribution in promotion of Dogri language and that too religiously, Former State President BJP and Ex Minister Sat Sharma (CA) while congratulating the duo on the release of their ...

All possible support extended to states to fight COVID-19 says Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Apr 18 Amid rising COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday assured that “all possible support is being extended to states to fight COVID-19 by taking steps to – double Remdesivir production and s...

Col Ranveer to present cash award Mountaineering Association

Jammu, Apr 18 Col. Ranbeer Singh Jamwal, an ace mountaineer of J&K and one of the top mountaineers of the country who has recently received the J&K Govt. Award for outstanding sports persons shall present the cash award of Rs.51000/- to Mountaineering Association of J&...

Development, public welfare utmost priority: Randhawa

Jammu, Apr 18 All round development of underdeveloped hamlets and public welfare is the utmost priority of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was said by former Member Legislative Council (MLC), Ch. Vikram Randhawa, during...

GoI writes to central ministries, PSUs to dedicate their hospital beds for COVID-19 management

New Delhi, Apr 18 The Government of India has written to all central ministries and public sector undertakings (PSU) to dedicate their hospital beds for COVID-19 management in States/Union Territories (UTs). According to the Health Ministry, the dedicated hospital ward...

Maharashtra govt's pressure on suppliers affecting delivery of oxygen machines to MP: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal, Apr 18 Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday alleged the Maharashtra government is pressuring manufacturing companies to stop supplying oxygen concentrator machines to the state. During a meeting on Saturday...

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Satish Vasant Alekar: Recipients of Padma Shri

Satish Vasant Alekar (born 30 January 1949) is a Marathi playwright, actor, and theatre director. A founder member of the Theatre Academy of Pune, and most known for his plays Mahanirvan (1974), Mahapoor (1975), Atirekee (1990), Pidhijat (2003), Mickey ani Memsahib (19...

Higher Studies

PES University

People's Education Society University Ring Road Campus (PESU RR or just PESU), formerly PES Institute of Technology (PESIT), is one of three private universities under the name PES University in Bengaluru, India. Established in 1972, it is focused on five main educatio...

Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Long List of Fixes, Stability Improvements With Hotfix 1.21

Cyberpunk 2077 has received its first hotfix update after Patch 1.2 and it fixes some of the issues created by said patch as well as further improves overall stability of the game. Hotfix 1.21 is live on PC, consoles, as well as Stadia. Just like other patches and hotf...

Rapunzel, world record holder for longest hair

An 18-year-old girl from Gujarat’s Modasa, who held the world record for the longest hair on a teenager, had her first haircut in 12 years. The video of the haircut is now making rounds on the internet. According to Guinness World records, Nilanshi Patel had her hair m...

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh's 5 suggestions to PM Modi on fighting Covid crisis

New Delhi, Apr 18 Aday after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, highlighting five suggestions for combating the second and more severe Covid-19 wave in India. In a two-page...

Banerjee refuses to address Netaji event after crowd shouts 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans

Kolkata, Apr 18 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday (January 23, 2021) refused to address the event on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata after the crowd raised 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mamata went to the ...

Dadi ke Totke

5 NUTRITIONAL REASONS ON WHY YOU SHOULD EAT ARHAR DAL

Aperson who is pregnant or has a liver disorder should consult their doctor before taking antihistamines. Nasal decongestants Nasal decongestant pills, liquids, and sprays can also help reduce stuffy, swollen sinuses and related symptoms, such as a sore throat or cough...

Movies Review

Section 375

Section 375 is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language courtroom drama film produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak and SCIPL, written by Manish Gupta and directed by Ajay Bahl. It is based on Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code laws in India. The film stars Akshaye Kha...

Stories that Will Change the Way You Think

THE ELEPHANTS AND THE MICE

Yet another moral story from the Panchatantra. In an earthquake-hit village abandoned by humans, a colony of mice lived. Near the village was a lake, which was used by a herd of elephants. The elephants would have to cross the village to go to the lake. Thus, one day, ...

Accupressure

ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE FOR BLEEDING FROM THE MUCOUS MEMBRANE

These are the acupressure points for bleeding from the mucous membrane. Working on these points can help you get better faster. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective. Acupressure Point L...

Women Column

WOMEN T IPS FOR SL E EP A PNEA

Agood night’s sleep is crucial for overall wellbeing, being one of the three fundamental pillars of optimal health, along with a nutritious balanced diet and regular physical exercise. However, certain disorders tend to hamper the resting phase at night, leading to a d...

YB Chef / THIS WEEK / KIDS TREAT

Vegetable Balls in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients For The Vegetable Balls 1 cup boiled and finely chopped mixed vegetables (french beans and carrot) 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes 2 tbsp plain flour (maida) 2 tbsp cornflour 1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp lemo...

BSS provides relief at Kumbh Mela

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 The defining motto of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha (BSS) is 'For the salvation of the self and the good of all'. This was stated by Swami Satyamitranand, Secretary BSS, J&K In other words, he said, service of the Sangha is not an ‘add-on’ activity...

Various delegations call on Lt Governor

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Delegations of District Development Council (DDC) members of Rajouri, Islamic Welfare organization and Director Sanik Welfare Department today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here. The delegation of DDC members of Rajour...

Mahajan Sabha felicitates newly elected office bearers of Traders Federation Warehouse

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Mahajan Sabha Channi Himmat Jammu felicitates newly elected office bearers of Traders Federation Warehouse Jammu including Deepak Gupta as President, Munish Mahajan as Senior Vice President, Sham Lal Langer as General Secretary, Abhimanyu Gupta a...

Div Com conducts Jammu city tour, inspects sanitation services being provided by JMC

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today conducted an extensive tour of Jammu city early morning and inspected the sanitation services being provided by Jammu Municipal Corporation in the city. The Div Com was accompanied by Assistan...

BJP felicitates CoBRA Commando upon his safe return

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir led by its senior leaders felicitated Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, the CoBRA Commando from Jammu who reached home safely after he was freed from the captivity of Naxalites. J&K BJP Vice-President Sham Lal Sharma...

Aryans organizes scholarship Mela for students

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh organized a scholarship Mela for the students in the college campus. The program was inaugurated by Gagandeep Singh (Jolly) Jalalpur, Member, Zilha Parishad Ghanaur was the Chief Guest of this pr...

Sahibji cancelled his 72nd Avtaran Divas celebration due to Covid-19 pandemic

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 The 72nd Avtaran Diwas of Satguru Madhu Param Hans ji, the head of the Sahib Bandgi spiritual organization, was cancelled second time in a row due to Covid-19 pandemic. Last year it was cancelled due to strict lockdown across the country whereas ...

BJP distributes Ayushman cards

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 BJP Talab Tillo Mandal led by its president Keshav Chopra today distributed Ayushman Cards (Free Health Insurance of 5 Lacs) to the locals of Rehari. BJP Team also provided Golden Cards to aged people at their doorsteps. The Programme was managed...

Kavinder felicitates IAS topper; stresses for implementation of welfare policies

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy Chief Minister today advised young IAS toppers to treat their profession as a mission to bridge the rich-poor, and urban-rural divides and be proactive change agents in building a “new India.” While greeting Gurtaj S...

REALISING THE NEED FOR MORAL AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION

The Indian education system and its surrounding framework haven’t been the best option available to opt for, though it provides basic education at a generously affordable rate or even negligible compared to the price for education in western nations. Yet there’s a stri...

Inner Voice

SUTRA – MORE THAN A THREAD

Sutra literally means thread. The word is also used in the sense of being a formula or a basis, like the Yoga Sutras and the Shiva Sutras. Let us look at the science of it. Let’s say I held a copper plate in my hand for a minute, and then you were to touch this copper ...

12 vehicles, JCB seized by Domana Police

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Acting swiftly and tough against the illegal sand mining being done from the tawi river bed and nallah's where there is ban on the illegal mining of minor mineral produce i.e sand, bajri and other minor minerals by High court. Various Police team...

Panun Kashmir holds meeting of core committee

Y B News Jammu, Apr 18 Panun Kashmir held a meeting of its Core Committee today to deliberate upon the recent political developments in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the President Panun Kashmir Virender Raina and was attend...

Education Department violates NEP 2021

Y B News Udhampur, Apr 18 A Meeting of local People/ Parents of Govt Primary School Telli Nalla Mallian of Zone Ghordi under the Chairmanship of Panch Ward no. 3 Swarna Devi. The issue of attachment of Teachers PS Telli Nalla Mallian often we have to seen that the no o...

Advocates hold webinar on registration of documents

Jammu, Apr 18 A Webinar on “Whether the Registration of Documents should go back to Judicial Officers” held here today. The Webinar was participated and views were shared by Ashok Sharma, Paras Gupta, Gopal Bhatt, Jaffar Qazmi, Gyat Nandan Jain, Bharat Parmar, Mohd Far...

MSK Poonch facilitates admission of destitute children in Bal Ashram

Y B News Poonch, Apr 18 District Level Centre for Women - Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Poonch has facilitated admission of three destitute siblings in Bal Ashram. Javid ,Shakeel and Shabnam- children of a handicapped father with no permanent source of income were identif...

Sewa Singh urges LG, Administration to bring Ramban, Banihal on tourism map

Y B News Ramban, Apr 18 JKNPP leader and PTU General Secretary, Sewa Singh Bali has urged upon the Lt. Governor and his Administration to bring Nature's beauty areas of Ramban, Banihal on the Tourism Map of J&K, India. Re-iterating his party's decade long demand to lay...

JPDCL urges people to use power judiciously

Y B News Ramban, Apr 18 To ensure regulated power supply to consumers in Banihal, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, Jammu Power Development Corporation(JPDCL) Ltd today conducted extensive drives to check power theft. During the drive, the team confiscated h...

Online speech competition organized at SMVDU

Y B News Katra, Apr 18 As part of ongoing celebrations of ‘AzaadikaAmrutMahotsav’, the Board of Cultural Activities (BCA) at SMVD University Katra organized an online speech competition on 13th April 2021.This was to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the Jallianwala...

Ayurveda

SHANKH BHASMA: THIS AMAZING AYURVEDIC POWDER HEALS THE GUT

Shankh Bhasma is an Ayurvedic formulation made from a conch shell. Ayurveda strongly recommends shank bhasma for treating the doshas or imbalances that are related to vata and pitta. It is widely used as a traditional medicine for treating various types of digestive di...

PSAJK welcomes appointment of Tassaduq Hussain Mir as DSEK

YB News Srinagar, Apr 18 Private Sch ools Associat i on of Jamm u and Kashmir (PSAJK) has hailed the decision of government to appoint Tassaduq Hussain Mir as Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK). The Association termed it as a good step and hoped that the appointm...

Congress condoles demise of Ahmad Ziyad Karra

YB N e w s S r in ag ar, Apr 18 Sen ior J&K C ongress L eaders on Sun day expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Ahmad Ziyad Karra brother of senio r Congress leader and CWC Member, Tariq Hamid Karra who passed away after a brief spell of illness at New Delhi. I...

DC inspects Covid-19 vaccination sites across district

YB N e w s Srin agar, Apr 1 8 Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today ins pected Covid -19 Vaccina tion sites set up across district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The DC during his visit inspected man y areas o f D...

COVID-19 Measures reviewed at Tangdhar

YB Ne w s K up w ara, A p r 18 In o rde r to r eview th e COVID-19 preve ntiv e measures, a joint meeting of va rious st akeholders in clu ding Ulemas and PRIs were to day convened by Tehsildar Karn a h, M ushtaq Ahmed Khan. On the occasion, a threadbare discus sio n w...

Juna Akhada ends participation in Kumbh Mela over Covid-19 concerns

Haridwar, Apr 18 Citing concerns about the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, the Juna Akhada on Saturday announced its decision to end its participation in the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela. Juna Akhada Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avadheshanand Giri in a tweet sai...

Rajasthan CM urges PM to stop political rallies, consult states to deal with Covid situation

Jaipur, Apr 18 Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt all political programmes, rallies, and roadshows in the wake of the prevailing Covid situation in the country. "Situation with regard to Covid has taken dangerou...

Uddhav govt faces test at Pandharpur which escaped stricter Covid-19 curfew for bypoll

New Delhi, Apr 18 While West Bengal Assembly election and huge crowds at campaign rallies have hogged the limelight, a bypoll is being held in Maharashtra. Canvassing for Pandharpur-Mangalwedha assembly bypoll ended on Thursday. Pandharpur in Solapur district was exemp...

Bengaluru becomes fastest-growing tech hub on planet since 2016, says report

Bengaluru, Apr 18 Karnataka's capital Bengaluru has topped the charts of a fastestgrowing technology hub in the world since 2016. This was revealed in research in London on Thursday (January 14). Bengaluru is followed by European cities including London, Munich, Berlin...

Deep Sidhu arrested again, now in FIR filed by ASI over Red Fort violence

New Delhi, Apr 18 Hours after being granted bail by a Delhi court in a case pertaining to the Republic Day violence at Red Fort, the Delhi Police has arrested actor-activist Deep Sidhu again in another case. The fresh arrest was made regarding an FIR (No. 98/2020) file...

850 Remdesivir injections stolen from govt hospital

Bhopal, Apr 18 With reports of shortage of Remdesivir drug coming from all across the country and its prices going through the roof in the black market, a total of 800 Remdesivir ampules were stolen from a store of the Gandhi Medical College, a government-run facility ...

Career Counseling

PUBLIC AFFAIRS (LOBBYIST)

Public affairs consultants provide clients with political and public policy advice that has been gained via personal contacts, political intelligence and from a wide range of media sources. Monitoring and tracking information forms a large part of a public affairs cons...

19 April 1955: Jim Corbett, legendary hunter and conservationist of Kumaon, died

Edward James Corbett, better known as Jim Corbett, a British hunter who became a famous conservationist and writer, was born in Nainital, now a town in the state of Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region. He died on 19 April 1955 in Kenya. His parents, Willam Christopher and Mary...

Multiple Choice Question & Answer

MCQ Questions on Heredity and Evolution 1- The rules of ___ determine the process by which traits and characteristics are reliably inherited. (A) heredity (B) reproduction (C) generation (D) none of the above 2- DNA is the information source for making ___ in th...

3 FIRs filed against repeat sexual offender, but no arrest yet

Mumbai, Apr 18 A 65-year-old chartered accountant, who has been accused of sexually assaulting his female colleagues, is yet to be arrested, despite a Dindoshi court rejecting his bail plea in one of the cases of molestation. The accused, identified as Suresh Saharia, ...

Chain-snatcher who targeted railway passengers arrested

Thane, Apr 18 The accused would travel on long-distance trains nationwide to indulge in chain-snatching, with several cases taking place at Thane and Panvel stations here, an official said. This picture has been used for representational purpose A 33-year-old man was a...

2 held for growing weed at their Palava flat

Mumbai, Apr 18 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday night seized 350 gm of hydroponic marijuana from a 2BHK flat in Palava City, Dombivli, and arrested two people who were cultivating it using the hydroponics method. They had sourced the seeds from Amsterdam ...

'Special 6' try to rob Khar senior citizen's home

Mumbai, Apr 18 A gang of six men barged into a housing society in Khar West, claiming that they were from the Income Tax. They tried to forcefully enter the flat of a senior citizen, but retreated after he fought them off and raised an alarm. The 62-year-old complainan...

3 held as NCB raids multiple locations, drugs seized

Mumbai, Apr 18 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested three persons on Sunday after conducting raids at various locations in Mumbai and seized drugs from their possession. The raids took place at Agripada, Nagpada, and Badlapur. According to NCB sources, the agenc...

Govt nod must for booking wedding halls, organisers to issue guest passes

Bengaluru, Apr 18 Amid growing coronavirus cases in the state, the Karnataka government has said the district administration’s permission is mandatory to book marriage halls for events. According to the new guideline, organisers have to also issue passes for guests. Th...

NIA announces Rs 7 lakh reward on Maoist leader Madvi Hidma

New Delhi, Apr 18 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has declared a reward of Rs 7 lakh for the arrest of Madvi Hidma, who heads the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion 1 of the Maoists that was involved in the April 3 ambush at the Sukma- Bijapur ...

Bengal govt forms Task Force to monitor Covid beds in private hospitals

Kolkata, Apr 18 With the number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities in West Bengal rising daily, the state government has established a four-member Task Force on augmentation of Covid beds in private hospitals and nursing homes. The Task Force will be led by Sanjay Bansal...

Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, seeks reservation of 7,000 hospital beds for Covid patients

New Delhi, Apr 18 Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the Covid-19 situation in the national capital is deteriorating rapidly. The Chief Minister also urged the PM to reserve at least 7,000 hospital beds in Delhi for coronavirus ...

Haryana Deputy CM requests PM Modi to resume talks with agitating farmers at Delhi’s borders

New Delhi, Apr 18 In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday requested him to restart talks with the farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws. "I would like to bring to your kind attention tha...

Judiciary Update

HC says motor accident compensation can’t be reduced just because helmet wasn’t worn

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 18 The Kerala HC has recently came up with an interesting question of law while deciding appeals against a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Order on whether the Tribunal could reduce the compensation payable on a motorcycle accident if the deceas...

Judiciary Update

Kalkaji Mandir: HC appoints court receivers to assess offerings, donations during Navratri

New Delhi, Apr 18 The Delhi High Court has appointed Court receivers to assess the offerings and donations given at the Kalkaji Mandir, Delhi, during the Navratri period while hearing a plea filed by a man, a legal heir & claiming his right as “Baridaar” for conducting...

Jmu-Sgr national highway reopens for stranded vehicles

Banihal/Jmu, Apr 18 Over 1,500 stranded vehicles, including trucks carrying fuel and other essential commodities, left for Kashmir as authorities reopened the Jammu-Srinagar national highway for stranded vehicles on Sunday after the road was cleared of landslide debris...

Prof Bhim urges Prez to direct UOI to hold elections in J&K

Jammu, Apr 18 Prof.Bhim Singh, President- JKNPP today held an urgent video-conference with the senior members of the Party Secretariat and District Presidents of the party about the political blunder of the govt of India by snatching the political right of the people o...

Malhotra raises concern over rising COVID-19 cases across J&K

Jammu, Apr 18 Apni Party General Secretary Vikram Malhotra on Sunday raised serious concerns over the rapid spread of COVID-19 cases across J&K alongwith a considerable rise in COVID mortality rates. He urged the UT government to take all necessary measures in order to...

Rehri Association of Jammu Railway Station pays tributes to Dr. Ambedkar

Jammu, April 16 Association of Rehri Zone, Jammu Railway Station lighted 101 earthen lamps to pay tributes to Dr. Ambedkar and termed him as the God’s Ambassador to lift up the oppressed in a programme at Dr. Ambedkar Chowk, opposite Vaishnavi Dham, Railway Station, Ja...

Billawaria, Dharmendra holds public darbar

Jammu, April 16 BJP leader Baldev Singh Billawaria along with District development council (DDC) members Dharmendra Kumar held a public Darbar at Sihora Village, under Bishnah constituency wherein listened to the public grievances. The purpose of this Janata Darbar is ...

"BJP uses people of Jammu for vote bank politics": Rajesh Gupta

Jammu, April 16 National Democratic Party Indian (NDPI) J&k UT President Rajesh Gupta today in a statement here said, the BJP in Jammu has lost its faith towards their voters. BJP leaders are so shameless and too mean that they have no concern about Jammu's jenuine iss...

Ranjit Sinha: Wading through controversies, ex-CBI chief had an illustrious career

New Delhi, Apr 16 Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha lost his battle against Covid- 19 on Friday morning in Delhi. He was 68. Born in undivided Bihar, Ranjit Sinha joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1974, a year before Indira Gand...

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Om Prakash Agrawal: Recipients of Padma Shri

Om Prakash Agrawal is an Indian Conservationist and the founder member of several organizations related to cultural heritage and conservation such as Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Indian Council of Conservation Institute (ICCI) and the N...

Higher Studies

Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)

Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a medical college in Pune, India, in the state of Maharashtra. The college is managed by the Indian Armed Forces. Established in May 1948 as a post-graduate teaching institution after World War II on the recommendation of the BC R...

Technology

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy A42 5G Alleged BIS Listing Hints at Imminent India Launch

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G have been reportedly spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, hinting at an imminent Indian launch. The Galaxy M42 5G has not launched yet and there have been some rumours about the smartphone. However, the Ga...

‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ sets new Guinness World Record

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm has set a new Guinness World Record, the records governing body has confirmed. The Borat sequel arrived last year, 14 years after Sacha Baron Cohen’s original mockumentary was released. Earlier this month, the second movie was shortlisted for...

Advisor Khan announces Residential Sports Academies for Jammu, Kashmir divisions

Y B News J amm u, Ap r 16 To p ro mot e sp or ts e du - c a ti o n a n d c u l tur e amo n g th e y out h of Jam mu an d Kas h mir, Ad vis or t o L i e u tenant Gover no r, Farooq Kh an to day announc e d that Resid ential Sports Ac a de mies in bo th J amm u and K ash...

Govt. College of Education Sgr organises Trekking programme

YB N e w s Sri n agar, Apr 1 6 The Gov t. C o lle g e of Education , S rinagar or ganiz ed a on e day Tre kking p rogram me for it s s tud ents f ro m Nehr u P a rk t o Shanka rac ha rya hill s up t o the templ e. The pr o gr a mm e wa s fla g g ed o ff by two s enior ...

Dadi ke Totke

HOME REMEDIES FOR AN ALLERGIC REACTION?- 2

A person who is pregnant or has a liver disorder should consult their doctor before taking antihistamines. Nasal decongestants Nasal decongestant pills, liquids, and sprays can also help reduce stuffy, swollen sinuses and related symptoms, such as a sore throat or coug...

Movies Review

Mission Istanbul

Mission Istanbul is a 2008 action thriller film starring Vivek Oberoi, Shriya Saran and Zayed Khan.[1] The film, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, features Abhishek Bachchan in a special appearance. The Film is based on an organisation Al Johara which bears a resemblance to ...

Accupressure

HOW TO MASSAGE YOUR PRESSURE POINTS - 2

1.Press with a firm pressure until you feel a mild ache. 2. Hold for five seconds. 3.Release and repeat three more times. For Lower Back Pain There are two main pressure points that can help with lower back pain, says Moreau. The first is on your waist: 1. Stand up and...

Women Column

WOMEN T IPS FOR CONTRA C EPTION

The Family Planning National Trainingexternal icon Center (FPNTC) has compiled a list of suggestions and accompanying resourcesexternal icon to help family planning providers meet their clients’ needs while keeping themselves and clients safe during this nationwide COV...

YB Chef / THIS WEEK / RECIPE

Lavash

Ingredients 3/4 cup plain flour (maida) 1/2 tsp dry yeast a pinch of sugar salt to taste Other Ingredients plain flour (maida) for rolling 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds (kala til) olive oil for brushing Method 1. Combine the dry yeast and sugar with ¼ cup o...

DIPR hosts Cultural Prog on Covid-19 dos- don’ts at Udhampur

Y B News Udhampur, Apr 16 To raise the awareness among the general public about COVID-19 disease and Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav (India@75) celebration, Department of Information & Public Relations Cultural Wing, Jammu in collaboration with District Information Centre, Udh...

DIPR organises Cycle Rally on day -5 of Special Event Series at Hiranagar

Y B News Kathua, Apr 16 Under its Special Event series, Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) organised a Cycle Rally today - the 5th day of its week-long campaign under ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ here at Hiranagar. The Cycle Rally was organised by the Dis...

Customized Livelihood Generation Scheme – Mumkin DDC Kathua chairs maiden meeting of DLIC

Y B News Kathua, Apr 16 District Development Commissioner Kathua Rahul Yadav today chaired the maiden meeting of District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) to discuss modalities for the implementation of Customized Livelihood Generation Scheme “Mumkin- New Possibil...

SMVDU lays down mechanism for smooth conduct of academic work

Y B News Katra, Apr 16 Keeping in view the current surge of cases in the UT of J&K, Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Prof. R.K. Sinha called upon a meeting with senior functionaries following all Covid related SoPs and precautions, where it w...

Major Surgeries initiated at MCH Hospital Gandhi Nagar

Y B News Jammu, Apr 16 Maternal and Child Health(MCH) designated Covid Hospital Gandhi Nagar of GMC Jammu today performed atleast three major surgeries with four operation theatres of the newly constructed health institution made fully functional. On directions of Fina...

Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 97th BoDs meet of JKPCC

Y B News Jammu, Apr 16 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired the 97th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) at Civil Secretariat here today. The meeting was attended by Financial Co...

Amway launches Chyawanprash by Nutrilite

Y B News Jammu, Apr 16 Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies today announced the launch of Chyawanprash by Nutrilite, under its flagship brand Nutrilite. Chyawanprash by Nutrilite is a concentrated blend of nutrient-rich 32 herbs authe...

ONLINE STREAMING AND UNREAL PRESUMPTIONS

It was a time when movie theatres were the only place where one could enjoy different movies. Eventually, the television was invented, which slowly and gradually became a part of every household globally. Now there is yet another transition though it may not seem very ...

Inner Voice

ARRANGED MARRIAGE – GOOD OR BAD?

Arranged marriage is a wrong terminology, because all marriages are arranged. By whom is the only question. Whether your parents or friends arranged it, or a commercial website or dating app arranged it, or you arranged it – any way, it is an arrangement. I asked a sim...

SKUAST-J organizes field day cum awareness rogramme on Zero tillage in Wheat

Y B News Jammu, Apr 16 Field day cum awareness programme on Zero Till Cultivation of Wheat was conducted by Division of Agronomy, SKUAST-J under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana - Project entitled “Demonstrations on Zero Till Technology for Temporal Management of Wheat in...

Amazon launches a $250 Mn Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund

Y B News Jammu, Apr 16 In the opening session of its flagship event Smbhav, Amazon India today announced a $250 Mn Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund (the Venture Fund) to invest in startups and entrepreneurs focusing on technology innovations in SMB digitization, Agriculture ...

SKUAST-J organises Field- Day cum awareness rogramme on Zero tillage in Wheat

Y B News Jammu, Apr 16 Field day cum awareness programme on Zero Till Cultivation of Wheat was conducted by Division of Agronomy, SKUAST-J under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Project entitled “Demonstrations on Zero Till Technology for Temporal Management of Wheat in ...

GDC Thannamandi commemorates Jallianwala Bagh & Ambedkar Jayanti

Y B News Poonch, Apr 16 In continuation with “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsava” celebration 75 years of independence Government Degree College Thannamandi commemorates Jallianwala Bagh and Ambedkar Jayanti. The programme was presided over by the Principal of the college Prof. ...

GDC Kalakote organizes essay writing competition on “Unity In Diversity”

Y B News Kathua, Apr 16 Literary club of GDC Kalakote Organized an Online Essay writing competition on the topic, “UNITY IN DIVERSITY” in commemoration to “Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav. The term “UNITY IN DIVERSITY” refers to the state of togetherness or oneness in-spite of...

LMD Ramban books erring traders

Y B News Ramban, Apr 16 A team of the Legal Metrology Department (LMD), Ramban, today inspected various business establishments at Ramban, Chanderkote and Nashir to keep check on illegal activities besides ensuring implementation of extent rules. The team led by Inspec...

Jamwal honoured with "General Zorawar Singh Memorial Award

Y B News Reasi, Apr 16 A program was organised by General Zorawar Singh Education & Charitable Trust at Bhimgarh Fort, Reasi in presence of Dogra Turban Expert- Manish Singh Jamwal, Mr. World 2016 in Bodybuilding- Dhananjay Singh Charak, & President WCMP Sandhya Gupta ...

235th Birth Anniversary of Greatest Dogra Warrior General Zorawar Singh celebrated at Reasi

Y B News Reasi, Apr 16 An event took place at the Bhimgarh Fort complex, Reasi in which General Zorawar Singh was remembered on his 235th birth anniversary which was supported by JK Tourism department and Maharaja Gulab Singh Trust. The program organised by General Zor...

Covid SOPs enforcement drive intensified in Ramban district

Y B News Ramban, Apr 16 District Administration, Ramban, has intensified drive in Ramban, Banihal, Gool, Ramsu and various other places to enforce preventative measures to contain spread of COVID-19 infection The People have been asked to adopt Covid appropriate behavi...

DCE organizes poster presentation on medicinal plants

Y B News Samba, Apr 16 Dogra Degree College organized a “Poster Presentation on Medicinal Plants” on 16th April 2021 in college campus as a project work of environmental studies. BBA/B.A/B.Com 1st Semester planted saplings as a group activity. The event was organized u...

Stories that Will Change the Way You Think

ROCKS, PEBBLES, AND SAND

Aphilosophy professor once stood up before his class with a large empty mayonnaise jar. He filled the jar to the top with large rocks and asked his students if the jar was full. His students all agreed the jar was full. He then added small pebbles to the jar, and gave ...

Ayurveda

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR ANOREXIA - 2

Ayurveda Expert Dr. Dhanvantri suggests a handful of home remedies for anorexia that may help revive the lost taste. 1. Ginger: Ginger can come to great help as it is loaded with health benefiting properties. A piece of ginger, combined with a pinch of lime juice and r...

B’pora Admin distributes free masks among worshippers

YB Ne ws S r in ag ar, Apr 16 The District Administration Bandipor a whil e continuing its awareness and s ensitizat i on campaign regarding Covid-19, dist ributed fr ee mas ks among people before Friday prayers outside various mosques. On the di rections of Deputy Com...

Don’t throw waste in drains, water bodies: SMC to Poultry outlets, dealers

YB N e w s Srin ag ar, Apr 1 6 Srinag ar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Friday directed the poultr y outle ts and dealers not to throw the waste in drains and water bodies, saying that those found involved in the act shall be liable to a fine of Rs 1 0,000 /- on every ...

People of Kupwara hoping for development from 70 years: Shanno

YB Ne w s S r in ag ar, Apr 16 Shamim Bano Sh a nno, senior vic e-president of Bharatiya Ja nata Party Kupwara district, went to the Ministry of Home Affairs a nd sub mitted a memorandum t o Unio n Home M inist er Amit Shah f or constructio n of a disastrous road in Sa...

Covid-19 resurgence: Experts highlight new symptoms of virus

Y B News S r in ag ar, Apr 16 A s t he sec ond w av e o f Covid-1 9 i s w i tn ess i ng a ste ep surge in Jammu an d K as hmir, e x pe r ts b elieve th a t peo ple ne ed to rem ain more vigila nt g i v ing th e chan g e in the p a ttern o f symptom s to dete ct t he vi...

ARTO Reasi distributes facemasks at Bus stand

YB News Reasi, Apr 16 Motor Vehicle and Municipality department Reasi today distributed facemasks among the Drivers & conductors of passenger vehicles and also sensitized them about covid precautions here at General Bus Stand Reasi. Rajesh Gupta ARTO emphasized upon al...

DC Srinagar reviews progress of Mega Developmental projects

YB N e w s S r in ag ar, Apr 16 Dis tr ict D e velo pment C o mm i ss ioner (DDC ), S rina g ar , Moham mad Aij a z A sad to day c h a ir e d a m e e ting c onvened t o t ak e s tock of t h e w or ks on ma j or develo pment a l pro j e ct s in District Sri naga r. The ...

DDC Kulgam reviews implementation of flagship schemes

YB N e w s K ul ga m, Apr 1 6 In o rd e r to rev i e w the p erfo rm a n ce mad e under vari o us sch em es imp l e me n ted by di f fer e nt d ep ar tm e nts , t h e Di st rict D e ve lopm e nt C ommi ss ioner (DDC) Kulgam , D r. B ilal Mo hi - U d- Din B h a t tod a ...

DLMPAC Anantnag approves 05 Draft Mining Plans

YB N e w s A na ntna g, Apr 16 The D ist rict Level Min in g P l a n A ppr oval C o mmittee (DLM P A C) under t h e ch a irm a ns hi p of District Develop - m ent Commi ssio ner ( DDC ) Anan tnag, Dr. Piy ush Singla t o day gr a n te d approv al to 05 Dr a ft Minin g P...

Market checking intensified at Bandipora

YB News Srinagar, Apr 16 Following the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, a team headed by AD, FCS&CA Bandipora, Bilal Ahmad along with enforcement wing conducted market checking in main market Bandipora and its adjacent areas. The checking was aimed at ...

Private hospitals crucial in battle against COVID-19: Kavinder

YB N e w s J ammu, Apr 1 6 The onu s o f private h osp i ta l s an d ot her heal th fa ci l it ie s h a s in c reas e d manifold i n fight against t he COVI D-19 c o ntagion e sp e c i ally af ter the unp rec e den ted sur ge in ne w c ases ha s mount e d p ressu re on...

Career Counseling

RETAIL BANKER

Retail bankers are employed by major high street banks to undertake the strategic and day-today management of their branches. There are around 8,000 branches within the UK. Retail bankers act in a customer service role, advising on and assisting with services such as s...

17 April 1897: Nisargadatta Maharaj, Indian spiritual guru, was born

Nisargadatta Maharaj, an Indian spiritual guru who taught the philosophy of Advaita (Nondualism), was born on 17 April 1897. As a child he was originally called Maruti Shivrampant Kambli. Born in Bombay, he was raised in a village in present-day Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri...

Multiple Choice Question & Answer

Automobile Engineering Questions with Answers 1-Which of the following symptoms is caused as a result of brake disc run out ? (A) Ineffectiveness of the brakes (B) Judder during braking (C) Localized wearing of the brake pads (D) Rapid wearing of the brake pads ...

Woman sacrifices six-month-old daughter to ward off 'evil spirits'

Telangana, Apr 16 On Thursday, when her partner Krishna went to Suryapet for work and his parents were at the farm, Bharathi sacrificed her daughter Ritu to God. In a horrifying incident, a mother sacrificed her sixmonth- old daughter to God to free her from "evil spir...

Minor girl found pregnant after being drugged; 2 women, man held

Yamunanagar, Apr 16 Police have arrested a couple and a woman in connection with the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl in Haryana's Yamunanagar who was found to be pregnant. The minor girl was allegedly drugged and raped by different people. The accused couple and the...

Kin thrash teacher, blacken his face for sexually harassing Class 10 girl

Chandigarh, Apr 16 Family members of a minor girl in Punjab's Phagwara thrashed a school teacher before handing him over to the police on Thursday. Alleging that the teacher had sexually harassed the Class 10 girl, her kin have now filed a case in this regard with the ...

4 of NRI family charred to death after house catches fire

Vishakapatnam, Apr 16 Four members of an NRI family were found dead under suspicious circumstances at their apartment in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizag. The incident took place in the wee hours of Thursday at their apartment in the Aditya Fortune Tower in Madhurwada area of Vi...

Man targets wife during quarrel, shoots pregnant daughter instead

Chennai, Apr 16 Awoman in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district died after being shot by her father while she was trying to solve a quarrel between him and her mother on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Venkatalakshmi. She got married four months ago and was ...

Time has come for a woman Chief Justice of India: CJI SA Bobde

New Delhi, Apr 16 Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Thursday said the time had come when a woman should be the Chief Justice of India. He also said there was no need for a change of attitude of the Collegium to ensure greater representation of women in the judiciary. ...

Trapped inside sewage tank, two municipal workers die in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 In a tragic accident, two municipal workers died of asphyxiation while another is in critical condition after being trapped inside a sewage tank at CDA Sector-10 in Cuttack on Thursday. The victims were identified as P Shankar and Bishnu Nayak. The ...

Over 15,000 cheques worth Rs 22 crore received for Ram temple in Ayodhya bounce

New Delhi, Apr 16 More than 15,000 cheques collected as donation for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya have bounced. The total face value of these cheques, collected by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other affiliated outfits, is nearly Rs 22 crore. The...

India, France sign agreement for cooperation on Gaganyaan mission

New Delhi, Apr 16 Space agencies of India and France on Thursday signed an agreement for cooperation for the former's first human space mission, Gaganyaan, a move that will enable Indian flight physicians to train at French facilities. French space agency CNES said und...

Many seers showing Covid-19 symptoms: Two of 13 akhadas opt out of Kumbh Mela

Dehradun, Apr 16 Niranjani Akhada and Tapo Nidhi Shri Anand Akhada, two of the 13 akhadas of seers participating in the Kumbh Mela taking place in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, on Thursday decided to opt-out of the event citing the deteriorating Covid- 19 situation in the st...

Judiciary Update

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on bail pleas of Azam Khan, his son

New Delhi, Apr 16 The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned its hearing on bail pleas filed by Samajwadi Party leaders Mohammad Azam Khan and his son Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan, accused of offences including forgery and fraudulently obtaining a permanent account and passp...

Rains continue to lash J&K, ‘windy’ weather predicted

SRINAGAR, APR 16 Rains continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir Valley even as the meteorological department on Friday said that the weather will turn “windy” towards afternoon till April 17. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar received 9.7mm of rainf...

Union Home Secy writes to states/UTs to ensure free transportation of oxygen

NEW DELHI, APR 16 Amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written a letter to all states and union territories, asking them to ensure free movement of transportation of oxygen and vehicles of its manufacture...

Cong allegations on development deficit totally baseless: Balbir

Jammu, April 16 Stressing on the need to vigorously counter the baseless allegations of Congress on development and expose it for shedding crocodile tears for Jammu after having been rejected by the people, Jammu and Kashmir BJP Spokesperson, Balbir Ram Rattan, said th...

JMC conducts antiencroachment drive

Jammu, April 16 In a spree to remove encroachments in Jammu City under the active guidance of Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation Avny Lavasa (IAS), a drive was conducted by Jammu Municipal Corporation under overall supervision of Sudhir Bali (KAS), Asstt. Commis...

All must take advantage of India’s scientific prowess under PM’s leadership: Sat

Jammu, April 16 Former State President BJP and Ex Minister Sat Sharma (CA) visited Covid Vaccine Centre at PHC (Primary Health Centre), Talab Tillo, Jammu and took stock of arrangements made for the people arriving at Center for Covid Vaccination and also interacted wi...

Colourful illumination at SMVD Shrine to be telecast on April 17, 18 and 19

Katra, April 16 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is continually taking a number of new initiatives for facilitation of the pilgrims visiting the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. Besides making elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims visiting the Holy Shrine...

GDC holds seminar to commemorate Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti

Akhnoor, April 16 To commemorate the 130th Birth Anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar, Govt Degree College Akhnoor today organized a seminar on the theme "Dr. Ambedkar's Contribution towards Indian Society and Politics" in which staff and students of the college participated...

Need more ICU beds to save severe Covid-19 cases: DAK

Jammu, April 16 Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said more intensive care unit (ICU) beds are needed to save severely-ill Covid- 19 patients. “We need to increase the number of ICU beds in hospitals to prevent corona deaths,” said DAK President and influenza...

Cluster Head JK Bank reviews implementation of centrally sponsored schemes

Poonch, April 16 Cluster Head Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Sanjeev Dutta today chaired a meeting to review the government sponsored schemes and Aadhar seeding. During the meeting, a detailed review of all the government sponsored schemes with special focus on Aadhar seeding...

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DC Poonch reviews COVID- 19 mitigation measures

Weekly Block Diwas meetings held across district Ramban

DDC Rajouri listens to people’s issues in block Panjgrain, Manjakote

Director AHD Jammu visits field centers in Reasi & Udhampur district

Resolve pertinent problems of people of Shiv Vihar Trilokpur: Pandita

BJP launches Covid-19 Helpline Number 0191-3568199

Sarpanch, Panches & many others join AAP

BJYM organises awareness-cumcleanliness drive at Surya Putri Tawi

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Inner Voice

FEAR OF DEATH AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

CORONA PANDEMIC - SYSTEM IN SHAMBLES

Bhaderwah is emerging as good film shooting destination: CEO BDA

Captivating initiative by PM to ensure improvement in worsening Covid crisis

IISF J&K postpones all programmes amid Covid-19

Poonch admin schedules opening of shops, plying of transport

Vaid highlights importance of J&K Industrial Policy

1045 vaccinated, 1271 samples collected in Ramban Dist

COVID19 SOPs: Markets to open on odd even basis in Rajouri

Fresh Covid guidelines: DC Ramban tours market areas to review implementation

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BRILLIANT AYURVEDIC HERBS TO PACIFY STRESS AND PROMOTE HEALTH

ACR takes stock of facilities at Kheer Bhavani Tikker

T20 Girls Cricket open Tournament concludes at Kulgam

Prof Shafi is new Head of KU’s Commerce Department

Grand Mufti fixes Rs 62 as Sadqaye-Fitr, urges people to pay it before Ramadhan 15th

Sensitization cum training programme for PRI's concludes

Adherence to SOPs effective way to fight CoronaVirus: DDC

DC inspects Covid-19 vaccination centers across district

Strategise Covid measures for smooth implementation of restrictions: DC to officers

GMC Ang faces shortage of Anesthesiologists

KU north campus students protest, seek online exams

Career Counseling

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Multiple Choice Question & Answer

Man arrested for murder of 11-year-old daughter

Commercial industry selling oxygen to hospitals at thrice the market rate

Man beaten up for sending lewd messages to women

Mumbai Police, FDA recover 2,200 vials of remdesivir in raids

Maharashtra: 3 held with drugs, swords

Delhi hospitals allege Haryana govt not allowing vendors to supply oxygen to them

UK invites India as guest nation to first in-person G7 meeting of foreign ministers in two years

TN: HRC seeks report from medical director, dean over death of 4 patients

Anjanadri Hillock is Lord Hanuman’s birthplace: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

Judiciary Update

HC turns down plea seeking to restrain Serum Institute from using Covishield trademark

Judiciary Update

HC appoints fresh arbitrator as parties demand fresh adjudication

Civil society acquainted about fresh Covid control SoPs at Thathri

Vedanta launches ‘Saathi’ Programme

Ensure strict implementation of Covid-19 SOPs in hospitals: DAK

ROB J&K organizes webinar on ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav’

CORRUPTION CROSSES ALL LIMITS IN J&K, NONE TO TAKE COGNIZANCE: HARSH DEV

Adequate oxygen available to combat any emergency: Rajan