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Data Science: A Lucrative Career with a Huge Impact

August 20, 2023 Editor

By: Imran Khan There’s no doubt that the field of data science is booming. The emergence of data science has changed many industries, including agriculture, healthcare, education, and marketing. In addition, there are specialties within the field that have shown to be lucrative as well. Data science is nothing more complicated than scientists extracting data and information from big data and analyzing it. That data comes from multiple sources – search engines, social media sites, surveys, e-commerce sites and many more places. Every day, our access to data increases. This…

Early detection and treatment key to curing cancer: Experts

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 Editor

Dr Sameer Kaul says Cancer Foundation striving to take research to common people Experts on Saturday here revealed that approximately half of all cancer cases were fully treatable, enabling patients to lead normal lives post treatment. “Unlike certain lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, which can only be managed and require lifelong adjustments, cancers can indeed be entirely curable,” Dr G K Rath told on the sidelines of the conference on oncology. The conference was organised by non-profit organisation – The Cancer Foundation, based in New Delhi and headed by…

Scientists race to understand new Covid variant detected in four countries

August 20, 2023 Editor

A new, highly mutated, lineage of the Covid-19 virus – BA.2.86 has been detected by public health authorities in some countries, sparking concerns of a renewed surge in infections. Since late July, one case each of BA.2.86 has been confirmed in the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, and three cases in Denmark. Scientists are closely monitoring the emergence of this new mutation BA.2.86, primarily because it has 36 mutations that distinguish it from the currently-dominant XBB.1.5 variant. While, at present, there is no evidence if this version spreads faster…

BJP leaders in J&K prefer to contest local bodies’ polls as independents

August 20, 2023 Editor

BJP leaders don’t want to contest on party symbol J&K BJP leaders are keen that the panchayat and local bodies’ elections in J&K are not fought on party symbol as they feel that it could help them make gains in Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley and they say they could get more votes as Independent candidates. However, the PDP and NC, which had boycotted the panchayat and civic elections in 2018, want the polls to be held on party lines. The last panchayat elections in J&K were also held on non-party lines.…

Tragic Incident claims lives of nine Army Personnel as vehicle plunges into gorge in Ladakh

August 20, 2023 Editor

Nine army personnel were killed after the truck they were travelling in plunge into a deep gorge in Ladakh on Saturday. “The death toll has increased to nine while one has been injured”, Lt Col PS Sidhu, defence PRO, Leh, said. “The convoy was moving from Leh to Kiari. One vehicle went offroad leading to mishap”, the defence official added. The army team reportedly constituted of 311 Medium Regiment (artillery). There were a total of three officers, two JCOs and 34 jawans travelling in three vehicles that comprised a Maruti Gypsy, a…

Elderly Kashmiris abandoned in old-age homes due to disease, distress, and desertion

August 20, 2023 Editor

Kashmiris have been known for their strong community bonds, but some of them now abandon their old ones at newly opened old-age homes. By: Shaista Altaf Coppersmith Bashir struggled throughout his life for family welfare. He never let his loved ones suffer despite the situational-crippled market and his limited means of income. They appreciated his selfless efforts until the octogenarian suffered a heart attack. His ailing state eventually sent him packing to an old-age home in Kashmir. The brutal shift took place shortly after the demise of his spouse. Alone…

J&K Bank fires Chief Manager over security concerns

August 20, 2023 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Saturday dismissed an employee from service for allegedly being a threat to the security of the state. His services were terminated with immediate effect with an official statement informing that the decision was taken in view of allegations of Bazaz being a threat to the security of the state. He was working as a chief manager of the bank. In an order, the managing director of the bank stated that after the facts and circumstances of the case contained in the report received from…

Exploring North Kashmir’s LoC Proximity: Tourist Hotspots in Keran, Gurez, Tangdhar, Machil, and Bangus

August 20, 2023 Editor

After some peaceful years along the LOC, the government of Jammu and Kashmir, along with the department of tourism, have opened many areas close to the LoC for tourists and visitors. The opening up of the regions, including Keran, Gurez, Tangdhar, Machil and Bangus, has not only unveiled their natural beauty but also provided a unique opportunity for tourists to witness a border that divides two nations. These picturesque areas lying in close proximity to the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir are emerging as the new frontiers of…

Rahul Gandhi accuses RSS of controlling Union ministries

August 19, 2023 Editor

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an attack at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) alleging the right-wing organisation of placing its own people in every institution of the country. In a video clip, reportedly from a public interaction in Ladakh, Gandhi claimed ministers in the Union Cabinet are not the ones taking decisions but a certain ‘gentleman from the RSS’ who they have to work with to decide what should happen in the ministry. The RSS is widely considered as the ideological wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the…

Muslim man lynched in Alwar over chopping wood; Rajasthan minister slams BJP’s ‘Faltu Baateh’

August 19, 2023 Editor

A 27-year-old Muslim youth, identified as Wasim, was killed and his two associates were injured when a mob attacked them on the suspicion that they were illegally chopping wood in a forest in Rampur area of Bansur tehsil of Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Thursday night. Those who allegedly attacked the three persons included forest officials. Two to three people have been taken into custody in connection with the incident that took place on Friday and an investigation is underway in the incident, Neemrana additional superintendent of Police Jagram Meena told…