In the annals of institutional inertia, few stories stand out quite like the one that unfolded at NIPER Mohali during my tenure as Director. I, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, tried to sow the seeds of innovation, specifically through various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing academic and healthcare infrastructure. What followed was a masterclass…
Talk of salvation, but fear of death: The secret of Baba’s safety “Baba’s security: The soul is immortal, but a bodyguard is needed!” Why do the saints who preach salvation, immortality of the soul, and freedom from fear of death keep themselves under heavy security cover? How today’s spiritual gurus are more involved in event…
Amidst their fateful journey, the steadfast company of the southern search party, dispatched by the sovereign Sugreeva, found themselves ensnared within the confines of an enigmatic cavern—an awe-inspiring construct wrought by the celestial artisan, Maya. Yet, by the boundless grace of the ascetic Swayam Prabha, daughter of Meru Savarni, the illustrious ninth Manu, they emerged…
Bhadeshwarnath Temple, also known as Baba Bhadeshwar Nath Mandir, is a famous Shiva temple in Kakraee village, about 5–6 km from Basti district headquarters in Uttar Pradesh. It is situated near the banks of the Manorama River.The temple is said to be over a thousand years old. It is found in the Shiva Mahapurana, a…
Ramban/Jammu: Heavy rainfall due to cloudbursts triggered flash floods and landslides in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district early Sunday, leaving three people dead and damaging scores of houses and roads, while more than 100 people were rescued. Traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended as the road was blocked at…
Jammu: Asserting that communal hatred is weakening the country, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the recent violence in West Bengal was the direct fallout of the growing Hindu-Muslim divide in the country. However, the former chief minister urged people to come together and demonstrate unity as “the threat is not from Pakistan…
Mullanpur: Opener Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal smashed half-centuries as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Punjab Kings by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday. Chasing 158, Kohli (73 not out off 54 balls) and Padikkal (61 off 35 balls) shared a 103-run partnership, which formed the backbone of the massive win…
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Director General of Police Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his HSR Layout residence in Bengaluru on Sunday, police said. His body was found with injuries, raising suspicion that he may have been murdered, they added. The 68-year-old IPS officer from the 1981 batch was a native of Champaran…
New Delhi: Climate experts have proposed urgent measures, including paid heat leave, free water ATMs at labour hubs, and legal recognition for the ‘right to cool’, to protect India’s informal workforce during the extreme summer months. More than 80 per cent of Delhi’s workers, including street vendors, construction labourers, and ragpickers, face severe health risks…
Chennai: While Chief Minister M K Stalin days ago announced the formation of a panel led by former judge of the Supreme Court, Kurian Joseph, to recommend measures to strengthen autonomy for the states, his father M Karunanidhi had fought for the same over 50 years ago when he helmed the state as chief minister….
