DAK urges people to take precautions to prevent heart attacks, strokes in winter

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said winter chill increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. “You are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke during winter months,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the number of heart attack and stroke patients […]

Russia sees US, NATO Black Sea drills as ‘serious challenge’: Putin

Russia sees US, NATO Black Sea drills as ‘serious challenge’: Putin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview aired Saturday that Moscow considered recent Black Sea exercises by the United States and other NATO ships as a serious challenge. “The United States and its allies in NATO are carrying out unplanned exercises in the Black Sea. Not only is a rather powerful naval group […]

DG Horticulture suspends staffers who failed to maintain nurseries at Harwan, Zukara

Srinagar: Director General Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Fruit Plant Nursery Harwan to ascertain the situation due to encroachment of departmental land by the locals. Pertinent to mention that on the directions of DG Horticulture an F.I.R. has already been lodged against the culprits. DG Horticulture said that the encroachment in whatsoever form […]

Tourism department in collaboration with District Adm organizes Lolab Festival

KUPWARA: As part of promoting lesser known destinations across Kashmir, Tourism Department in collaboration with District Administration Kupwara today organized first ever Lolab Festival at Chandigam which was attended by a galaxy of participants from different walks of life. The objective of the festival was to bring the virgin and hidden tourist places of Lolab […]

NIFF Youth Football League: J&K Bank, SCF academies emerge victorious

SRINAGAR: The NIFF Youth Football League 2021 kick started at Synthetic Turf Football Stadium Ground TRC Srinagar here on Saturday. On the opening day two matches were played of the League. The first match was played between J&K Bank Academy and Kupwara FA which was won by Bank Academy by 2-0 goals. Yawar and Shiekh […]

NIA arrests two more from Sopore

NIA arrests two more from Sopore

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said that two more persons were arrested in connection with a militancy conspiracy case. In a statement, the NIA said that today two more accused persons were arrested, identified as Rashid Muzaffar Ganaie resident of Sopore and Nasir Mir resident of Sopore in RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI. The statement further stated […]

J&K Bank half-yearly profit jumps over four-times YoY to Rs 215.41 crore

J&K Bank half-yearly profit jumps over four-times YoY to Rs 215.41 crore

Srinagar: J&K Bank’s half-yearly (H1) net profit for the Current Financial Year (2021-22) jumped over four-times Year-on-Year (YoY) to Rs215.41 Cr when compared with Rs 50.43 crore recorded during the corresponding period of the last financial year, an official handout said. For the September quarter (Q2), 2021, the Bank posted Rs 111.09 Cras net profit […]

Police alert SMC about 277 alleged illegal constructions in Srinagar

Police alert SMC about 277 alleged illegal constructions in Srinagar

‘Corporation turning blind eye to violations’ Srinagar: In a disclosure which could lift the veil about huge illegal constructions in J&K’s summer capital, police in Srinagar have sent a list of 277 buildings to the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), which are being allegedly constructed illegally. Sources said that the police have sent a list of […]

Closing Jamia Masjid reprehensible in all respects: Anjuman Auqaf

Closing Jamia Masjid reprehensible in all respects: Anjuman Auqaf

Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has expressed its indignation and anger against the authorities for once again preventing the people from performing important duties like Friday prayers at Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid. The Anjuman in a statement said that it is regrettable and reprehensible in all respects to impose restrictions only on the Jama […]

CJ inaugurates Pictorial Exhibition of J&K Legal Services Authority

CJ inaugurates Pictorial Exhibition of J&K Legal Services Authority

Such events act as a powerful tool of awareness: Justice Magrey JAMMU: As part of Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign, Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority organized “Pictorial Exhibition” at Jammu and Srinagar displaying the Legal Aid System and activities of Legal Services Institutions across the UT of J&K. Chief Justice, High Court […]