Starting to menstruate before age 13 linked with diabetes, stroke risk: BMJ Study
New Delhi: Starting to menstruate before turning 13 years old is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in mid-life, a US research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Nutrition Prevention & Health has found. Further, having periods early in life, especially before 10 years of age, is also associated with […]
The climate change we caused is here to stay
By: Jan Zalasiewicz, Colin Waters, Jens Zinke and Mark Williams In February 2000, Paul Crutzen rose to speak at the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme in Mexico. And when he spoke, people took notice. He was then one of the world’s most cited scientists, a Nobel laureate working on huge-scale problems the ozone hole, the effects of […]
The city needs a breather
From the past several years an effort is being made to ensure that most of routes in Srinagar and elsewhere are provided with e-mode of transport. Be it e-rickshaw or e-buses we see lot of such vehicles making rounds of the city roads. Last year as well as this year also several fleets of e-buses […]
The Superiority of Robotic Surgery
By: Dr Surender Kumar Dabas In the realm of cancer treatment, the advent of robotic surgery has marked a significant paradigm shift. Robotic surgery is employed in the treatment of various cancers, including head and neck, lung, colorectal, prostate, and gynaecological (uterine, ovarian, cervical) cancers. Traditional open surgery and laparoscopic surgery, while effective in their […]
Advisor Bhatnagar inaugurates Mega Job Fair
Interacts with business community, other stakeholders
JAMMU: In a significant stride towards bolstering employment prospects across Jammu and Kashmir, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Wednesday inaugurated a Mega Job Fair at Government Polytechnic College (GPC) here. The event was organized by Labour and Employment department (LED) in collaboration with Skill Development department (SDD) with an aim of connecting job […]
Honoring Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: DIPR hosts inspiring Memorial Lecture Series
JAMMU: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Wednesday organized a distinguished memorial lecture series on former President of India and veteran aerospace and defence scientist, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The event, held at the Convention Center in Jammu, featured eminent speakers from the domains of space and defence technologies. Former scientists from the […]
Maintain strict vigil on feeders vulnerable to power pilferage: MD KPDCL to EEs
‘Minimise unscheduled power cuts, stick to curtailment schedule’
SRINAGAR: Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Mussarat Islam, has emphasised upon the Superintending Engineers of all 06 O&M Circles of Kashmir Division to improve billing and collection efficiency which has a direct bearing on the revenue realisation and reduction in AT &C losses. He passed these directions during a meeting held Wednesday […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes three vehicles, arrests one person in Kulgam
Srinagar: Continuing its drive against persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police arrested one person and seized three vehicles in Kulgam, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party during patrolling along the banks of river Sandran found some vehicles engaged in illegal mining, on noticing police party, two […]
Police arrests a drug peddler in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Alamgunj Daderkoot crossing intercepted a suspicious person identified as Mohammad Sanaullah Malik son of Ghulam Mohd Malik resident of Hanger, Kulgam. During search, officers […]
DGP sanctions welfare loan, relief for serving, deceased police personnel
Jammu: Continuing with its endeavour to provide financial assistance to the police personnel, the Director General of Police, (DGP) R.R. Swain sanctioned over Rupees 1.65 crore welfare loan/relief in favour of 110 serving police personnel vide PHQ, J&K Order No. 3418 of 2023, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that under this order, welfare […]
