Review meeting on NTCP & COTPA held at Anantnag
Stresses laid on regular Enforcement drives against violators
ANATNAG: A meeting to review the implementation of provisions of National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) and COTPA 2023 was held Friday under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Gulzar Ahmad, here. Chief medical officer Anatnag gave a brief overview about the agenda of the meeting. Dr. Mir Mushtaq Nodal officer NTCP Kashmir gave […]
DAK raises concern as WHO links artificial sweetener with cancer risk
Srinagar: With World Health Organization (WHO) declaring that artificial sweetener aspartame widely used in diet drinks could cause cancer, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said it is a matter of serious concern. “Diet drinks have become routine part of people’s lives and the cancer link to these drinks is alarming,” said DAK President Dr […]
Two labourers among three killed as vehicle rolls down into gorge
Jammu: Three people including two labourers were killed when a vehicle they were travelling skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. Official sources said that the Camper vehicle (JK17-6327) carrying three people was moving near the under construction Kiru Hydro-electric project when its driver lost control […]
Minor girl dies after being hit by vehicle
Anantnag: A 6-year-old girl died after she was hit by a vehicle in Moman area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that girl identified as Falak Bilal, daughter of Bilal Ahmed Lone of Moman Arwaniwas hit by an unknown near her village. He said that she got critically injured and was […]
Forgery case: Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet against 19 accused
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has produced chargesheet against 19 accused persons in the court of Passenger Tax Srinagar. According a statement issued here the accused persons were involved in the commission of offences punishable under sections 420, 468, 120-B & 201 RPC. The statement reads that brief facts of the […]
J&K Resident Commission retrieves 1 Kanal,11.2 Marlas land at New Delhi
NEW DELHI, JULY 14: The J&K Resident Commission today carried an eviction drive and retrieved land measuring 1 Kanal and 11.2 Marlas with built up temporary structures at Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg here, which was under unauthorized occupation of unknown persons. The drive was carried on the directions of Principal Resident Commissioner, J&K Government, Vijay […]
Two labourers among three killed as vehicle rolls down into gorge in Kishtwar
Jammu, July 14: Three people including two labourers were killed when a vehicle they were travelling skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. Official sources said that the Camper vehicle (JK17-6327) carrying three people was moving near the under construction Kiru Hydro-electric project when its driver […]
LVM3-M4 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-3 lifts off from Sriharikota
Sriharikota, (AP), Jul 14 (PTI) The Indian Space Research Organisation launched its third lunar mission–Chandrayaan 3 on-board the heavylift LVM3-M4 rocket here on Friday. At the end of the 25.30 hour countdown, the LVM3-M4 rocket, the largest and heaviest in its class and dubbed as ‘Fat Boy’ lifted off majestically at a prefixed time at […]
JK High Court allowing repairs of houseboats has come relief to owners, but many say lack funds for costly work
Srinagar, Jul 14 (PTI) The order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court allowing repairs of houseboats has come as a relief to the owners of these floating dwellings in the city’s water bodies, but many claim that the delay has pushed them into penury with no means to undertake the costly works. Manzoor Ahmed […]
Minor girl dies after being hit by vehicle in Anantnag
Anantnag, July 14: A 6-year-old girl died after she was hit by a vehicle in Moman area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that girl identified as Falak Bilal, daughter of Bilal Ahmed Lone of Moman Arwaniwas hit by an unknown near her village. He said that she got critically injured […]
