Silent sufferers: It’s time to talk about pelvic pain
Dr Amod Manocha If you thought that pain only causes bodily suffering, then let us take a glimpse into the world of pelvic pain. Have you heard of someone who has to write exams lying down as he cannot ever sit because of pain or someone who cannot wear full pants in cold winters as […]
Vocational Education: Vehicle for Skill India
Er. Prabhat Kishore The global economy today requires advanced, flexible and commutable skills. Earlier the jobs were agricultural or family occupation based and the youths used to learn it through working &shadowing the experienced elders. But now, in the era of fourth industrial revolution, the emphasis is on technology based expertise requiring higher skilled workforce. […]
Ayurveda medical system holds vast career opportunities
Vijay Garg Ayurveda is the oldest medical system in the world. This system not only provides treatment but also eliminates the possibility of recurrence of diseases. According to Ayurveda, there are three types of disorders in the human body: phlegm, bile and wind. These disorders are commonly referred to as ailments in Ayurvedic terminology. The […]
Only vaccinated individuals should undertake slaughtering, distribution of meat: Expert

SRINAGAR: In view of increase in interactions, social and religious gatherings besides other activities including slaughtering and distribution of meat on Eid-ul-Adha, the experts have shown deep concern regarding violation of Covid-19 SOPs saying it may lead to spread of Covid-19. The experts have advised the general public to get their sacrificial animals slaughtered by […]
Roll back of Art 370 revocation: Sajad Lone to wait for return of ‘liberal’ govt at centre

Srinagar: People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has said he does not expect the BJP-led Centre to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. “I wouldn’t expect them to give it back. But that doesn’t stop us from going to the courts, which we have, or waiting for a liberal government at a future date to […]
Terror links: SMC Secretary suspended after his arrest in ‘KashmirFight’ blog case
Srinagar: Two days after the arrest of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Secretary Sofi Akbar in a Kashmirfight blog case, he has been suspended with immediate effect. Commissioner SMC Athar Amir said that the secretary of the corporation has been suspended with immediate effect after we received the information of his arrest. Sofi along with his […]
Labour dies of electrocution in Anantnag
Anantnag: A 33-year-old labourer was on Monday morning electrocuted to death in a Bandsaw mill at Hanji Danter Anantnag. Reports said that the labourer identified as Majid Ahmad son of Mohammed Sultan Bhat of Hanji Danter area of Anantnag received electric shock in a Band saw Mill. He was subsequently shifted to GMC Anantnag where […]
LeT module busted in Budgam, say police
Srinagar: Security agencies have busted a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terror module in Budgam district by arresting a local militant and his four associates, all of whom were in touch with their Pakistan-based handlers through social media platforms, officials said Monday. Acting on a specific information, police, Army and CRPF personnel arrested Mohammad Younis Mir, a local […]
Ladakh reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, tally at 20,257
Leh: Ladakh recorded 11 new Covid cases Monday while as many patients were discharged, pushing the respective overall tally to 20,257 infections and 19,948 recoveries, officials said. Out of the total cases, eight were reported from Leh and three from Kargil. Of the total 11 recoveries, five were from Leh and six from Kargil, they […]
Amid scorching heat Shopian residents face water shortage
Shopian: Amid soaring temperature, the residents of Durpora village in Zainapora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district are facing acute shortage of drinking water. Locals from the area said that there is spring in the village but water of the spring is being provided to many villages which are several kilometers away from the spring […]