EDITORIAL

LONELINESS: THE SILENT KILLER

MUZAMIL ARIF Loneliness refers to a state of being alone. It is a moment when one feels sad because of being cut off from one’s near and dear ones either physically or psychologically. Being alone is a fleeting transient notion, while loneliness is one of the harshest feelings people can feel and suffer from.

WORLD STUDENT'S DAY

WORLD STUDENT'S DAY World student's day is celebrated on 15 of October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. Students are the future. These are the people and the minds that are going to take our countries forward. No matter their background or their field of study, we should always celebrate those who want to further their knowledge, with a lot of students going to great lengths to do so.

HOW TINY PLASTIC PARTICLES ARE POLLUTING OUR SOIL

By MOHD SADAQ The millions of tons of plastic swirling around the world’s oceans have garnered a lot of media attention recently. But plastic pollution arguably poses a bigger threat to the plants and animals – including humans – who are based on land. Very little of the plastic we discard every day is recycled or incinerated in waste-to-energy facilities.

GENDER DISCRIMINATION: INEQUALITY STARTS IN CHILDHOOD

By SUMIYA BANOO Gender discrimination, starting in childhood, continues to rob children of their childhoods and limit their chances disproportionately affecting the world’s girls. A girl is far more likely to be denied her rights, kept from school, forced to marry and subjected to violence her voice undervalued, if it’s heard at all. This assault on childhood also deprives nations of the energy and talent they need to progress.

WHY SCIENCE

Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan Science enriches our life. Without science, we would be missing out different inventions and areas of knowledge that have helped to progress in life and learn about the world. INTRODUCTION THERE IS NOTHING GREATER OR HOLIER THAN KNOWLEDGE Science is knowledge or state of knowing. Science is the endless frontier; therefore opportunities for discoveries (new knowledge), invention and development are boundless.

UNASSIGNED SEX

Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan Every minute of every day, a baby is born. Most babies are easily seen to be a girl or a boy. Imagine how confusing it must be when we don’t know the sex of a newborn? This is rare and it can be very upsetting for parents.

Emotions -The Ravages of Twelve Minutes

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Life is one word that comes with multiple meanings and experiences. Above all life is not just about existence but also about how an individual defines that existence. One important aspect of Life is that it keeps going forward. This means nothing is permanent. A happy occasion will come to pass, just like a sad one. Above all, one must be optimistic no matter how bad things get. This is because nothing will stay forever.

INDIAN HUMAN VACCINES INDUSTRY

Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan A Human Vaccine is a formulation that contains substances that have features which match materials in part or in whole to pathogens (disease causing microorganisms) against which bodily protection is sought. Infection is caused to human when pathogenic microbes invade the body. Human body has lymphocytes or white blood cells to protect from pathogens.

Webinar Conducted by UNV India Attended By Dr. Rissam

United Nations Volunteers (UNV) India conducted a webinar on "How to Win Over Stress in the New Normal". From Jammu, the online event was attended by Dr. Satwant Singh Rissam, a noted columnist and heritage conservationist. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.

FOOD THAT CAN GIVE YOU MORE ENERGY

MOHAMMAD SADAQ Many people feel tired or rundown at some point during the day. A lack of energy could affect your daily activities and make you less productive. Perhaps not surprisingly, the type and quantity of food you eat play essential roles in determining your energy levels during the day.

Globalization - A Threat to Future Life

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Globalization is the single greatest step to a sustainable future but, at the same time, addressing the climate challenge presents a golden opportunity to promote prosperity, security and a brighter future for all. By not mitigating CO2 emissions and destroying our biodiversity, we are killing our planet. Let us face it, there is no planet B. Global warming has really taken effect in the world over the last century.

INDIAN HUMAN VACCINES INDUSTRY...

Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan A Human Vaccine is a formulation that contains substances that have features which match materials in part or in whole to pathogens (disease causing microorganisms) against which bodily protection is sought. Infection is caused to human when pathogenic microbes invade the body. Human body has lymphocytes or white blood cells to protect from pathogens.

Unconditional Love of Mother

By Sumiya Banoo God’s best creation on the universe is Mother. Mother has all the quality such as caring, sweet, selfless love, patience, forgiveness, kindness, simplicity, perseverance etc. A mother is the female parent of a child. Mothers are women who inhabit or perform the role of bearing some relation to their children, who may or may not be their biological offspring.

Beyond Taste Buds: The Science of Delicious

By Dr. Ashaq Hussain While naming the five senses, it can be easy to forget taste. After all, sight, sound, touch and smell are happening almost all the time. Taste waits until we put something in our mouths. But taste is extremely important. It helps us determine whether something is good to eat or not, sweet, salty or the savory, Bitter or really sour? According to a study, not all people enjoy the taste of food in the same way.

COVID INFODEMIC TURNING PUBLIC INTO COVIDIOTS

By Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan An unprecedented pandemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has overwhelmed the health systems of countries across the world. The government and other scientific bodies are providing authentic information to educate the public and promote desirable behavior to prevent new infections and reduce deaths.

Negative Impact of Technology on Children's Physical Activity

By Muzamil Arif Children are increasingly attracted to the newest forms of technology. With the recent rise in popularity of smartphones and tablets, the use of such technological devices has become unavoidable and is now viewed as an integral part of life. It’s no secret that technology has become an integral component of daily life.

MEMORY AND LEARNING

Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan INTRODUCTION Memory is a key psychological process. It is our ability to encode, store, retain, and then recall information and past experiences. Without it we would not be able to learn, function effectively or retain any knowledge gained in the past. At present, memory is not considered just a passive receiver of information but an active process that makes deductions about information and reconstructs event.

The World of Nanotechnology- An Exploration

Dr Ashaq Hussain Nanotechnology is an idea that most people simply didn't believe Nanotechnology is a combination of two words, "nano" and "technology" - "nanotechnology" means one billionth of an object or quantity (10-9).

VECTOR BORNE DISEASES

By Anusha Gul Batt Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. Many of these vectors are bloodsucking insects, which ingest disease-producing microorganisms during a blood meal from an infected host (human or animal) and later transmit it into a new host, after the pathogen has replicated.

Depression: The Disease of Modernity

By Dr. Ashaq Hussain Depression is all part of being human; Smile and Physical exercise is best antidote to overcome it. Homo sapiens are considered to be most adapted to the diverse array of hunter-gatherer lifestyles characteristic of past evolutionary environments, collectively referred to as the environment of evolutionary adaptedness (EAA).

The Science Behind Thirst

By Dr. Ashaq Hussain Feeling thirsty is a sensation that everyone and every animal is familiar with and for an ordinary person the desire to drink water is called thirst. Yes, to fight dehydration on a hot summer day, you automatically crave the relief provided by a glass of water.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY

Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan Human beings have learned to live with climate variability on various timescales, from daily to decadal. However, the climate variability we are accustomed to is changing quickly, accompanied by a rise in global mean temperature due to increasing greenhouse-gas concentrations in the atmosphere. Climate change has added to the enormity of India’s food security challenges.

India in the time of COVID-19 and climate change

By Sumera Naz We humans wrapped the nature with plastic and in return it's wrapping us with the same from toe to tomb. One may wonder why we are talking about climate during this pandemic. One is very specific and tied to a particular virus, while the other is a systemic threat. However, what ties them together is the fact that they are rooted in the same thing- our illusion of control over nature.

Last Harappan site in North-Akhnoor Fort

SHIV CHNADER SHARMA ON the right bank of river Chenab, 28 km from Jammu, there is a brick Fort in the border town of Akhnoor which is related to the Harappan period and the town was once dominated by the followers of Lord Buddha during Kushana period.

Jammu emerging as North India's education hub: Jitendra Singh

Jammu, Oct 19: Asserting that Jammu is fast emerging as North India's education hub, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said with the constitutional changes in Jammu and Kashmir last year, they hoped to be able to overcome the impediment of attracting the best of faculty for recently established educational institutions.

NC loses it's most popular leader in Rajouri-Poonch

Mass outpouring of grief followed death of two times National Conference-MLA from Kalakote Constituency, Thakur Rashpal Singh from across the political spectrum. Rashpal Singh, the National Conference’s prominent face from the border district of Rajouri won from Kalakote on NC ticket in 2002 and 2008, who had also served as the vice-chairman of the State Kissan Advisory Board during Omar Abdullah-led government in 2009-15.

Gadget engaged for kids online classes: HC asks trial court to adjust case timing

New Delhi, August 12: A woman's request to adjust the timings of virtual proceedings in the marital dispute and guardianship cases before a trial court has been accepted by the Delhi High Court which took note that the electronic gadget used for the purpose is also required for online school classes of her children. The high court asked the trial court to try and adjust the timing of the video conferencing hearing accordingly.

Corona and mental health

Since the outbreak of Corona, everybody is living in the world of fear due to this deadly disease not only in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory but in the whole of India and aboard. As the number of corona cases in India has touched 8.

Scientific story of our Laughter, Crying and Stress

Our thoughts, intentions, decisions and actions are directed by our emotions. Emotions triggers the release of different hormones in human body which affect our mood and these biological messengers are responsible to regulate normal functioning of tissues and organs especially the human brain. There exists a scientific interplay between our emotions and the released hormones.

Commissioner Secretary Rohella visits GDC Parade, inspects development works

JAMMU, JUNE 27: Talat Parvez Rohella, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, today visited Government Degree College Parade Ground, Jammu, to inspect and review the construction works being executed in the college. Rohella visited the construction site of a multi-storey building being constructed by PWD (R&B) under the Languishing projects scheme with an estimated cost of Rs.1448 lakh.

Corona, lockdown brings healthy changes in life style of people

Corona, lockdown brings healthy changes in lifestyle of people

Corona crises makes world recognize, follow Indian way of living

Faced with the world`s biggest crisis of the Century due to Corona, which has taken over 3.5 lakh lives across the globe and over a million people getting infected of this deadly disease, the people all over the world have recognized the Indian way of living due to which India has suffered lowest number of deaths and lesser people are being infected as compared to the others countries.

Re-launch of "The Northern Herald" during COVID-19 Lockdown

THE Northern Herald team is back to you after a long gap of over a decade after launching its first edition on January 16, 1996, at a time when the whole world is facing the Coronavirus pandemic with uncertainty everywhere causing depression and anxiety among millions of people all over the world as scores of people are losing their lives, jobs, livelihood causing poverty and leaving people with the feeling of despair.

DSEJ issues orders for regularisation of 191 ReTs in Jammu

Jammu, April 09: Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) today issued orders for the regularisation of 191 Rehbar-e-Taleem (RET) teachers engaged under erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to the post of Teacher Grade-II and Grade- III. According to the Director School Education Jammu, Anuradha Gupta, out of 191 RET teachers 140 have been regularised as Grade II and 51 as Grade III teachers.

COVID-19; Do's and Don'ts by Dr. Shivalika

Everyone across the globe is getting miffed and dispirited because they are forced to stay home. Only the essential services are working, rest everything has been shut down. Why this has been done? Is this really important? What would happen if I go out for a couple of minutes and then come back home? These questions must have struck your mind at least once a day.

DDC Kishtwar flags off Enrolment Drive Express on "Aao School Chalein" under BBBP

KISHTWAR, DEC 17: District Development Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana today flagged off special Enrolment Drive Express on "Aao School Chalein" under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign from New DC Office Complex, Kishtwar. Among others ADDC Kishtwar Mohd. Hanief Malik, CEO Kishtwar Dr.

Kirloskar Group launches series of chillers with India’s first Oil free centrifugal compressor

Mumbai: Kirloskar Chillers which is a part of the Kirloskar Group, is currently India’s leading Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) solutions provider. The company recently launched India’s a new range of Water-Cooled Chillers using India’s first Oil Free Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Compressor at an inaugural event held at Mumbai.

10,000 Renault TRIBERs already delivered to customers in two months

Mumbai: Renault, the number one European brand in India, announced the delivery of its 10,001th TRIBER in just about two months of launch. The delivery was made at the company’s Mumbai dealership, Benchmark Motors. The launch of Renault TRIBER has ensured that Renault is progressing despite the challenging macro-economic environment in India. The company sold 11,516 cars in October 2019, registering a 63% growth over the same period last year.

Foundation stone laid for AYUSH Wellness Centre at Heartfulness Institute, Kanha Shanti Vanam

Hyderabad: At Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, the Heartfulness Institute continues to incorporate new initiatives at its spacious international campus.Today the Jalshakti Minister, Mr Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and the Heartfulness Guide, Daaji, laid the foundation stone for a holistic AYUSH Wellness Centre to be built at the Heartfulness campus at Chegur, near Hyderabad.

JK Cement re-launches its iconic brand JK Wall Putty with a new identity, JK Cement WallMaxX

New Delhi: JK Cement, India’s premier cement company, has announced a brand refresh for its iconic brand, JK Wall Putty with its all new avatar - JK Cement WallMaxX. The company has rolled out a brand new TV Campaign across the country, announcing the brand re-launch, featuring their very popular ambassador, Chhutkau, to further strengthen the brand’s key positioning “Deewarein Bol Uthengi”.

P.L Gupta, Deva meet Lt. Governor

Jammu, November 12: P.L Gupta, IPS (Retd), met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Gupta and Lt. Governor discussed several concerning issues for maintaining transparency in the functioning of the public institutions. Meanwhile, Sh.

NH1 news Highlights

BJP-Shiv Sena on road to power in Maharashtra, no clear winner in Haryana New Delhi: The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance looked set to return to power in Maharashtra while Haryana could be a cliffhanger with no clear majority for either the BJP or the Congress, Election Commission trends indicated as votes for the assembly polls held this week were counted on Thursday.

Printing of Budget 2019-20 documents begins with 'Halwa' ceremony

New Delhi, June 22: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and senior officials of the ministry Saturday observed the symbolic 'Halwa' ceremony to mark the launch of formal printing of documents relating to the Union Budget 2019-20. The NDA government would on July 5 unveil the full Budget for 2019-20.