This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure
By: Xiaoyue Xu (Luna) One in three Australian adults has high blood pressure (hypertension). Excess salt (sodium) increases the risk of high blood pressure so everyone with hypertension is advised to reduce salt in their diet. But despite decades of strong recommendations we have failed to get Australians to cut their intake. It’s hard for […]
Mortar, pistol seized from terrorist hideout in Poonch
Jammu: Security forces on Friday busted a terrorist hideout and seized a 51-mm mortar along with three shells and a pistol in Poonch district, officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint search operation by police and Rashtriya Rifles in Sangla area of Surankote, the officials said. No arrests have been made in connection […]
Admission to CU Kashmir PG progs
CUET registration extended till 7th of February 2024 Ganderbal: The registration of Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG-2024) for admission to the 17 post-graduate programmes, offered by the Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) has been extended till 7th of February, 2024. The candidates can now submit their application forms for the PG programmes till 7th […]
Police, civil administration carry out drive against traffic rules violations
Baramulla: In an effort to enhance awareness and curb the menace of traffic violations, Baramulla Police in collaboration with civil administration, officers of ARTO Baramulla, Traffic Police Rural Kashmir, spearheaded a special drive aimed at educating the public and dissuading traffic violators from flouting regulations. The special drive was meticulously crafted to imbue consciousness among […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Baramulla: Police arrested drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Sultanpora, intercepted a person identified as Shabir Ahmad Malla son of Mohammad Dilawar Malla resident of Sultanpora. During search, 105 grams of contraband Charas like […]
DC B’la visits Hazrat Janbaz Wali (RA) Shrine
Finalizes arrangements for Shab-e-Meraj BARAMULLA: In view of the Shab-e-Meraj, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, accompanied by the concerned officers, Friday visited Hazrat Syed Janbaz Wali RA shrine at Khanpora Baramulla to take stock of the arrangements in place for the celebration of auspicious occasion. During the visit, the DC engaged with the […]
Commissioner State Taxes Deptt holds interaction with Trade & Industry associations

SRINAGAR: The Commissioner State Taxes Department, P K Bhat Friday held an extensive interactive with over 40 representatives of apex trade bodies at Excise & Taxation Complex, Srinagar to deliberate over different matters for encouraging taxpayers for submission of GST and issues confronted by traders while paying tax. The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner […]
DC Kulgam chairs Road Safety Committee meeting
Instructs concerned to ensure zero tolerance against overloading, other violations KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan Friday chaired the District Road Safety Committee meeting to deliberate on road safety measures in the district. The meeting extensively discussed road safety action plan, Road Safety Act, road signage and traffic calming measures etc. The […]
DC Kulgam chairs DLC meeting of HADP, approves 632 cases
Achievements made under HADP also reviewed KULGAM: A meeting of District Level Committee for Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) was Friday held at mini-secretariat, here under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan. During the meeting, the committee approved 632 cases under different projects/ components of HADP. The DC, on the […]
Haj-2024: Last date for depositing Haj Advance Amount for Ganderbal is 09 February
SRINAGAR: All the provisionally selected Haj pilgrims of District Ganderbal are informed that the last date for depositing the Haj advance amount of Rs. 81,800 is 09 February, 2024. Accordingly, the provisionally selected Haj pilgrims for Haj-2024 are advised to deposit the Haj advance amount via online mode or at any State Bank of India […]