A thin line between addiction and passion
Fidhat Fayaz Drangay There are important differences between passion and addiction. The individual who feels passionate about an activity will experience strong emotions that encourage them to engage in it. This does not mean that they will develop physical or psychological symptoms if they fail to engage in it. The other difference between addiction and […]
Covid-19: NC calls for declaring ‘medical emergency’ in Jammu

JAMMU: National Conference (NC) Saturday sought declaration of medical emergency in Jammu in view of ever rising number of COVID-19 cases and inadequate infrastructural facilities to tackle the crisis like situation. “The overall scenario is quite grim and there is no room for complacency that can prove catastrophic unless an emergent and proactive response is […]
34 CETPs proposed for Industrial Estates, 11 new IEs coming up in JK

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi Saturday asked for speedy execution of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPS) and other infrastructure in the Industrial Estates. Speaking at a meeting of senior functionaries of the department, he directed that the execution of the works with respect to the Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPS) need […]
Avoid use of synthetic food colours, advises food safety dept
SRINAGAR: Additional Commissioner Food Safety Legal cum Intelligence, Kashmir warned public at large and those who are organizing feast on marriage ceremony and other occasions not to use any kind of synthetic food colour in the preparation of Wazawan served to guests. Addition of such colours to any of the dishes makes it unsafe for […]
Apni party welcomes economic package announced by Lt Guv
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) chief Altaf Bukhari on Saturday welcomed the Rs 1,350-crore economic package announced by the Union Territory administration to give a much needed boost to tourism and other sectors hit by the economic slowdown caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bukhari also congratulated the Centre for accepting the truth […]
Soldier’s body recovered in camp, suicide suspected
Jammu: The body of an Army personnel with a bullet injury on the head was found in a camp on the outskirts of Jammu with police suspecting that he ended his own life with his service rifle. Havaldar Harvinder Singh (36), a resident of Punjab, was found dead at Rakh Muthi camp in the Jourian […]
Covid-19: NC calls for declaring ‘medical emergency’ in Jammu
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) Saturday sought declaration of medical emergency in Jammu in view of ever rising number of COVID-19 cases and inadequate infrastructural facilities to tackle the crisis like situation. “The overall scenario is quite grim and there is no room for complacency that can prove catastrophic unless an emergent and proactive response is […]
Four years on authorities yet to start work on sanctioned receiving station
Pulwama: Even after elapsing of more than four years, authorities are yet to start construction work on the much awaited receiving station in Pakherpora area Budgam district. Locals said that receiving station was sanctioned for Charipora Pakherpora on Pulwama boundary in 2016, however so far nothing has been done on ground. They said the receiving […]
Sopore man gets life imprisonment in murder case
Baramulla: A 37 year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court for stabbing a man to death in 2010 in North Kashmir’s Sopore town of Baramulla district. Principal Sessions and District Judge, Baramulla, Sanjay Parihar sentenced Showkat Ahmed Tantray, a resident of Brat Kalan Sopore, relying on the statements of prosecution […]
NSS-KU holds training program in collaboration with UNICEF
Srinagar: The National Service Scheme (NSS), University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with UNICEF organised a One-Day training programme on ‘Anti-stigma and Infection, Prevention & Control’ in the context of COVID-19. The training sessions in the programme were conducted by Dr. Vivek Virender , Health Specialist, UNICEF, Dr. Elnur Aliyev, Communication for development specialist, UNICEF […]