By Sharif Hussain Khan Globally, one-third of the population experiences hypertension, with a staggering four out of five individuals lacking proper control, as per the inaugural World Health Organization (WHO) report on hypertension released on September 19. This highlights a concerning global negligence toward mitigating the leading risk factor for death and disability, despite the […]
Ganderbal: A bear and two cubs were captured in Anderwan village in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. An Official said that a cage was set up after locals reported sightings of a bear in Anderwan and Giraj villages. He said later the bear and two were captured alive and after being tranquilized […]
Srinagar: The NIA on Tuesday attached several properties in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir under the anti-terror law, officials said. The immovable properties were attached under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on the orders of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in Jammu, they said. The NIA has so […]
SRINAGAR: The Health Department in the Kashmir division has detached dozens of employees who were informally attached by Heads of Departments (HoDs) across various health institutions. An official of the health department informed local news gatherer KNO that the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department directed the directors of Health Services of Kashmir and Jammu, […]
Srinagar: Director General of Police J&K R R Swain on Monday reviewed security situation in Kulgam and directed officers to strengthen and augment security grids in respective areas for safety and security of people in general, and vulnerable sections in particular. Chairing a joint security review meeting of high ranking officers of Police, Army and […]
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, only surface link that connects Kashmir with outside world, was closed for traffic on Monday after shooting stones, officials said here. Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said that the traffic from both sides has been halted on NH-44 at T2 Ramban due to […]
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that a massive fire broke out in the houseboats along Ghat no. 09 in Dal Lake area today early in the morning hours. In a handout, the police said that the conflagration quickly spread and engulfed 05 houseboats namely Safeena, Sabreena, Young Gulshan, Lala Rukh and Khar Palace. 07 residential […]
Pulwama,: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Parigam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, police said. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of terrorists in the area. He said that as the […]
Srinagar: In a major set back to People’s Democratic Party, Sarwar Mufti, cousin of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday joined Democratic Progressive Azad Party in Bijbehara area of Anantnag. Sarwar joined the party at a function presided over by DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad in Bijbehara town. Before going to attend party function, […]
New Delhi’The India-US partnership is truly a force for global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin jointly called on him Friday after conclusion of the ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar were also present at the […]