Everyday Metrology

Dr. Seemin Rubab

 May 20 is celebrated as World Metrology Day to commemorate the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875 and subsequent foundation of The International Bureau of Weights and Measures  at Paris.  It is the apex body responsible for scientific metrology. Among other things, it is the custodian More
‘Disciplined’ gridlock

By all means traffic jams stymie growth

Sajjad Bazaz

A few days back I got stuck up in a traffic jam. It wasn’t first time, but the calmness during the gridlock surprised me. There were no horns; no arguments and no attempt of overtaking other stranded vehicles. While waiting for the green light I received a phone call from one of my acquaintances who More
Infant Deaths

It seems death only can rattle government

Javaid Malik

More than 350 babies dying in G B Pant hospital since January this year has once again brought to fore the poor state of healthcare in the Kashmir Valley. These deaths were going unnoticed till media highlighted these. Soon after the news reports appeared politicians cut across the party lines and More
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  • Kashmir

Qara mocks at Sagar’s offer to relinquish power

Present Govt Brought Back Insecurity, Police Raj: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar May 18: A day after Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Ali Muhammad Sagar said the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would relinquish power if separatists join the mainstream politics More


  • Srinagar City

CM inaugurates Joggers Park at Raj Bagh

Says traffic signals showing positive impact

Srinagar, May 18: Chief Minster, Omar Abdullah Friday said his government was taking appropriate measures for upgrading the civic facilities in the twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu. He said while More



  • Jammu

Sinking backyard slopes await govt attention

MUBARAK MANDI HERITAGE COMPLEX

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, May 18: The sliding backyards of Mubarak Mandi complex has become a threat to its existence with government turning blind eye towards the issue. A portion of the Circular road that also acts More


  • South Asia

‘K-settlement must for regional peace’

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, May 18: The Chairman of Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Secretary General of Motamar Alami Islami Raja Zafar-ul-Haq has said that peace in South Asian was linked to the settlement of long-running More


  • World

PARENTING LEADS TO GREATER HAPPINESS

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Washington, May 18: Parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning in life than people who have no children, according to a new study. Parents also are happier when they are caring for More


  • Health

'Coffee lowers risk of dying'

London, May 17: Coffee drinkers may live longer as new research has found they are less likely to die than non-coffee drinkers. According to a 14-year study, men who consumed six or more cups daily More


  • Education and Career

3 Kashmiri scribes win Fulbright Fellowship

Srinagar, May 18: Three young Kashmiri journalists, including two girls, have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Master’s Fellowship to pursue higher studies in top American Journalism schools.   More


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