Pakistan has highest rate of breast cancer in Asia: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia as approximately 90,000 women are diagnosed with the disease every year out of whom 40,000 pass away, according to a media report on Monday. Estimates also reveal that one in 10 Pakistani women could develop breast cancer in their lifetime, the Dawn News reported. […]
Firmly supports Nepal to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity: China
Beijing: China’s Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe has lauded Nepal’s leadership for resolutely pursuing the one-China’ policy and offered firm support to the Himalayan country in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, the defence ministry said here on Monday. Wei, who is also a State Councillor, met Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli […]
A harsh winter ahead
There is no good news in store for people who are bracing the winter especially in north Indian states including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a harsher winter and the possibility of cold waves occurring during this season. The IMD, in its winter forecast for December […]
Post-pandemic economic growth dominates G-20 Summit
Asad Mirza The virtual G20 Summit in Riyadh, which was organised under the direct supervision of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS), was indeed able to showcase the leadership capability of the Kingdom on the global stage. As expected the coronavirus pandemic topped the agenda of the two-day Group of 20 major economies, […]
Beginning of the end of modern medicine
Dr Vinay Aggarwal “East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” Indian Healthcare authorities appear to be hell bent on proving this wrong. India is the birthplace of Ayurveda. Unani system also has flourished here when the Persians brought it. Homeopathy was also started in India. In late 1800s Modern […]
Delimitation in JK: Agenda and Realities
A A Latief UZaman Deva With the de-operationalisation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India all the provisions of the Constitution without any exceptionor modificationbecame applicable to the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, later downgraded into two union territories of J&K and Ladakh. Under section 14(3) read with section 60(1) of the J&K […]
Qazigund village reels under darkness since four weeks
Anantnag: A village in Qazigund belt of south Kashmir is without power supply from last one month as authorities have failed to repair the damaged transform in the area since the past four weeks now. Locals said that they are reeling under darkness as authorities have failed to repair the transformer which developed a snag […]
J&K’s Panchayat Awards instituted
Best performing Gram, Block and District Panchayats to be awarded
JAMMU: To recognize the ability, struggle, and excellence of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), besides encouraging competitiveness among them, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved institution of ‘Panchayat Awards’ at Union Territory level. The awards will be conferred on Gram Panchayats, Block Panchayats, and District […]
Gurupurab celebrated with religious fervor across JK
Srinagar: Gurupurab, the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was on Monday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The main celebrations in the Valley was held at Shaheed Bunga Gurdwara in Barzulla area here where thousands of devotees attended the special prayers. Amid pandemic, a large number of Sikh […]
Patients resent govt’s move to transfer JK house Chandigarh to Ladakh UT
Srinagar: As the Jammu and Kashmir house in Chandigarh is all set to be transferred to Ladakh Union Territory, the patients who are frequently visiting PGI hospital Chandigarh for treatment here have demanded authorities to come up with separate building for Ladakh residents or reserve the J&K house for the people of both UT residents. […]
