Camp for screening of Alzheimer’s disease held at SDH Pampore, 15 symptomatic identified

PAMPORE: Geriatric Medical camp for Screening of Alzheimer’s disease organised by Block Medical Office Pampore held at SDH Pampore. The camp was organised under the directions of Director Health Mushtaq Ahmad Rather. About 100 patients above 60 years of age were examined for different ailments including Alzheimer’s disease by team of doctors. The Geriatric Medical […]

Bicycle, bike rally under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan organized at Pampore

PAMPORE: Munciple Committee Pampore in collaboration with Hope of Kashmir Trust on Thursday organised a bicycle and motorcycle Rally for promoting Drug Free Kashmir “Say No to Drugs and Yes To Life. The Rally was started from Munciple Committee Pampore and finished at Shaheed Manzoor Chowk Kadlabal, Pampore. A number of Cyclists and motorcyclists of […]

India, and other IBSA countries call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

India, and other IBSA countries call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

New York: India, Brazil and South Africa have jointly voiced serious concern at the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, reiterating their call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and pursuing the path of diplomacy. On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in Ukraine. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar […]

Russia ‘shamelessly violated’ UN Charter in Ukraine: Biden

Russia ‘shamelessly violated’ UN Charter in Ukraine: Biden

United Nations: President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations on Wednesday that Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenets of the international body with its war in Ukraine as he summoned nations around the globe to stand firm in backing the Ukrainian resistance. Delivering a forceful condemnation of Russia’s seven-month invasion, Biden said reports […]

US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council

US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council

United Nations: The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine on Thursday and press other countries to join in their forceful condemnations of the conflict. A day after President Joe Biden assailed Russian leader Vladimir Putin for what he called egregious violations of the UN […]

UK Foreign Secretary thanks India for “very senior representation” at Queen’s funeral

UK Foreign Secretary thanks India for “very senior representation” at Queen’s funeral

NEW YORK: UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has expressed gratitude for the representation by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, saying it was really noticed. President Murmu attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday morning. “I would like to say a huge thank […]

Saudi Arabia plans to send female astronaut to space in 2023

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year. The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of its wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency on oil. The plan, […]

UK Opposition group calls out baseless narratives’ behind Leicester clashes

London: An Indian diaspora-focused organisation of the UK Opposition Labour Party has warned that baseless narratives are being pushed out by extremist groups behind the recent clashes involving some Muslims and Hindus in the city of Leicester. The Labour Convention of Indian Organisations (LCIO) issued a statement on Wednesday to say that it had spoken […]

Situation in J&K ‘well under control’: Army chief Gen Pande

Situation in J&K ‘well under control’: Army chief Gen Pande

New Delhi: Army chief General Manoj Pande said on Tuesday that “the situation in J&K is well under control.” The abrogation of Article 370 and the kind of “whole of nation approach” adopted have resulted in a “number of positives”, he said. “Besides, violence level has come down significantly. In the hinterland, protests or incidents […]

Not ready to accept India is communal: Farooq Abdullah

Not ready to accept India is communal: Farooq Abdullah

Ramban/Jammu: National Conference president and Lok Sabha MP Farooq Abdullah has expressed hope the Supreme Court will soon hear the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, and also vowed to continue politically the fight to restore the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. He said the next assembly polls will provide the first opportunity […]