Overcrowding of prisons in India?
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh According to the National Crime Records Bureau report, the prison capacity has increased from 3.32 lakh to 4.25 lakh in the last decade, a growth of 27%, while the number of prisoners has increased from 3.7 lakh to 5.54 lakh in the same period. This imbalance has caused the rate to […]
Disability not a barrier
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Role of youth with disabilities in the sports activities of J&K By: M Ahmad According to the World Health Organization (WHO) a disabled person is anyone who has “a problem in body function or structure, an activity limitation, has a difficulty in executing a task or action; with a participation restriction”. The annual observance of […]
Nomophobia: Technological Curse of Modern Society
Escaping the real world and enslaving to the virtual world...
By: Dr. Rohi The essence of the human species is sociality. Our social bonds used to be fairly strong. We used to connect with one another in person rather frequently. Our society’s social fabric has fallen apart as a result of growing urbanisation, migration and the rise in nuclear families creating a vacuum – like […]
Towards an AIDS free world
WORLD AIDS DAY 2022
By: Muzamil Arif Batt World AIDS Day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV weakens our immune system by destroying T-cells until we are unable to fight off even minor illnesses. World AIDS Day […]
We are also part of Qatar World Cup
By: Mashrur Siddique Bhuiyan The FIFA World Cup fever has unquestionably cut through the minds of masses all over the world. Stadiums in Qatar are buzzing with football fans and athletes representing their countries at the “Greatest Show on Earth”. The magic of the FIFA World Cup is so enormous that even being unable to […]
India is well poised to emerge as a leader in dairy
By: Shri PurshottamRupala The country celebrated National Milk Day on the 26th of November. The occasion is momentous because for one it will mark the 101st birth anniversary of late Dr.VergheseKurien, the man who is credited for ushering in India’s ‘White Revolution’. In many ways, the growth and advancements in India’s dairy sector have been […]
Corneal degeneration now treatable with minimally invasive transplants
By: Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev Fuchs’ Dystrophy a corneal eye disease happens when the innermost layer of the corneal cells undergoes degenerative changes. Endothelium, the cell layer in the cornea responsible for maintaining appropriate amounts of fluid in the cornea and keep it clean and clear, dies off with the progression of the disease. This […]
Can first EU-Bangladesh political dialogue Pave the way to bolster the ties?
By: Tilottama Rani Charulata On Thursday, November 24, in Dhaka, the European Union (EU) and Bangladesh had their first “political discussion” to “elevate” their collaboration by supplying strategic direction and enhancing their cooperation on foreign and security policy. The mission is led by the state minister for foreign affairs of Bangladesh, Md. Shahriar Alam, while […]
Significance of Myanmar-Bangladesh ‘Border Guard Diplomacy’
By: Dr Arpita Hazarika Border Guard Bangladesh in a top-level meeting with their Myanmar counterpart Border Guard Police on Thursday called for maintaining peace and curbing trans-boundary crime. In the meeting held in Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, the Bangladeshi side also urged building mutual trust between the two forces. The BGP is hosting the eighth edition […]
Perils of Smuggling and Counterfeiting
Vijaykumar H K Our country’s profitable growth story has lately captured the world’s attention, posing new challenges for the domestic frugality. One of the ongoing challenges is the growing illegal trade in fakes, pass- offs, and smuggled goods.Counterfeiting and smuggling detriment public progress by affecting fiscal, social, and physical health around the world. Smuggling is […]
