As Covid19 pushed the world towards the tiny phone screens, it has started severely impacting the new generation. Zakia Qurashi talks to experts to offer an idea of the consequences Ahsan, 11, is sitting in a room, his eyes keenly focused on the mobile screen, which doubles as a virtual playground.
by Zakia Qurashi SRINAGAR: The surge in porcupine population in the karewas belts of Budgam and Pulwama and the adjoining areas has created a state of panic among farmers. These large rodents with spines or quills peel off the bark from the trunks of the trees and leave them exposed.
by Zakia Qurashi SRINAGAR: Amid the third of Covid-19, a dangerous trend has come to the fore, with reports of people increasingly resorting to self-medication. The doctors have warned that it could have dangerous consequences.
by Zakia Qurashi SRINAGAR: With the Covid19, third-wave almost ruling Jammu and Kashmir, every day is a new record. January 20, 2022, witnessed an all-time high record when 5992 residents tested positive for Covid19 – 4072 of them in 10 districts of Kashmir alone.
by Zakia Qurashi SRINAGAR: Withdrawing your own money will be slightly costlier if you are using your ATM cards, obviously beyond eight free transactions.