World Diabetes Day: Young females in Kashmir falling prey to diabetes, say experts
Srinagar: Females below 25 years of age are constituting a majority who have developed diabetes and are registered at Young Diabetes Registry (YDR) at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. YDR- SKIMS is one of the regional collaborating centers (RCCs) of the project initiated by the Council of Medical Research (ICMR). According to the […]
Panchayat polls: JRL calls for shutdown on Nov 17
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Wednesday called for a complete shutdown on November 17 (Saturday) against the commencement of Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir. JRL including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here said that “people will once again show their complete rejection and […]
Panchayat elections: Govt announces holiday in poll-bound areas
JAMMU: In connection with the Panchayat Elections-2018, beginning from 17 November, the Government has declared public holiday in the poll-bound areas. “Public holiday shall be observed within the limits of the respective CD-Blocks of concerned Districts on account of Panchayat Elections -2018, on the date of polls under the Negotiable Instrument Act-1881,” said an order […]
The shrinking wetlands
Last week when the newly elected mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation put forth his views on the development of the City during a media interaction, one thing came out clearly-the city and its outskirts are going to witness a change, whether for good or bad only time can tell.But one thing is for sure which […]
Fiddling with JK’s special status impermissible, unacceptable: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday reiterated that any attempt taken through legal or administrative route to fiddle with JK’s special status will be unacceptable to the people of the state. Addressing party functionaries and workers of Anantnag and Pahalgam, the PDP chief stated that while it […]
Basanth Rath’s transfer: Social media users express anger
Srinagar: Social media users in Kashmir expressed their anger against the transfer of IGP Traffic Basant Kumar Rath and blamed Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Junaid Mattu for government’s decision to remove the highly popular IPS officer. Rath, who is credited with streamlining the traffic system in Jammu and Kashmir in less than one […]
NC takes on Junaid Matto: Blames him for getting an ‘honest’ officer transferred
Srinagar: National Conference on Wednesday censured the incumbent Srinagar Mayor for using his new found affection for the BJP and its General Secretary Ram Madhav to transfer an honest Police officer Basant Rath. In a statement issued here, YNC Provincial President and former Mayor Salman Ali Sagar said that the much talked “Change” is visible […]
NIA files charge sheet against Aasiya Andrabi, 2 others
New Delhi: The NIA Wednesday filed a charge sheet against pro-Pakistani separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat head Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates for allegedly “waging war” against the country using Internet platforms, officials said. In a statement, the NIA’s spokesman said Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and Naheeda Nasreen were using various social media platforms like Twitter, […]
Masarat Alam faces 37th PSA, shifted to Hira Nagar jail
Srinagar: The incarcerated chairman of Muslim League Jammu Kashmir, Masarat Alam Bhat was on Wednesday shifted to Hira Nagar jail Jammu after authorities booked him yet again under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The fresh orders, incidentally 37th in the series, were passed Wednesday morning by the Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, a spokesperson of the League, […]
Delay in damage assessment leaves affected orchardists to suffer
Shopian: Even after the Jammu and Kashmir government has declared November snowfall as natural calamity, the orchardists across south Kashmir mainly from Shopian district are decrying the delay in assessment of damages from the government, saying that at least 40 percent trees were damaged due to recent untimely snowfall. South belt particularly Shopian and Kulgam, […]
