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Doctors warn of heatstroke risks as temperatures soar, advise precautions

Srinagar: As temperatures soared across Jammu and Kashmir in the last few weeks, health officials have raised concerns about the dangers of heatstroke. Officials explained that heatstroke occurs when the body’s temperature regulation system is overwhelmed by high heat and humidity, leading to a rapid rise in body temperature. Symptoms of heatstroke include dizziness, confusion, […]

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CS reviews progress on budget utilization for 2024-25

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday convened a meeting with the Administrative Secretaries to review progress on utilization of funds released after passing of Vote on Account (VoA) for 2024-25 besides assessing Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) implementation in Jammu and Kashmir. Dulloo took stock of the works being uploaded by each department on BEAMS and […]

 Press Trust of India

Average air ticket prices spike 9 pc in Jan-March period: FCM Travel

Mumbai: Average air ticket prices in India spiked 9 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, primarily on account of general increase in travel demand and “much stronger” economic growth, according to Australian Securities Exchange-listed FCM Travel. At the same time, FCM Travel said there was a 20 per cent jump in the premium […]

 Press Trust of India

Fire breaks out in two commercial buildings in Srinagar, no one injured

Srinagar: Two commercial buildings caught fire in the posh Rajbagh area of the city and no one was injured, fire and emergency department officials said on Tuesday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control, they said. “A fire broke out in a commercial building in Rajbagh area this […]

 Press Trust of India

Fire engulfs forest areas of Kathua, Rajouri

Jammu: The forest areas in Kathua and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir have been engulfed by fire, causing significant damage to forest wealth, officials on Tuesday said. The officials said the fire started in Dhara Dogano area of Basholi belt in Kathua district and soon spread to nearby regions. The forest department officials and […]

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Police solves 2019 temple priest murder case

Main accused nabbed from Haryana Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved a five-year-old murder case of a temple priest with the arrest of the main accused from Haryana. Baba Pragat Nath (65), a resident of Uttar Pradesh, was found dead with injuries to his head inside the temple in […]

 Press Trust of India

CBI arrests revenue official for accepting bribe in Ramban

Jammu: The CBI on Tuesday said it has arrested a revenue official for allegedly accepting bribe of Rs 18,000 from a person for processing his application for land settlement in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Mohammad Ishaq Bhat, who was posted as Office Qanoongo in Banihal Tehsildar’s office, was arrested on Monday after he was […]

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Two hybrid terrorists held for Pahalgam terror attack

Young tourist couple were targeted during the attack Srinagar: Security forces in Anantnag district have arrested two hybrid terrorists for a terror attack in Pahalgam earlier this month in which a tourist couple was injured, officials said on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Shah and Adnan Ahmad Beigh, both residents of […]

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Govt puts on hold new wastage norms for gold, silver jewellery exports till July 31

Govt puts on hold new wastage norms for gold, silver jewellery exports till July 31

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday put on hold the new norms for permissible wastage amount for gold, silver and platinum content in jewellery exports until July 31, 2024, just a day after the notification after the gems and jewellery industry raised serious concerns on the new standards. The government on Monday notified revised norms […]

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Urbanisation led to 60 pc more night-time warming in Indian cities than non-urban areas: Study

Urbanisation led to 60 pc more night-time warming in Indian cities than non-urban areas: Study

New Delhi: Urbanization has led to nearly 60 per cent more night-time warming in over 140 prominent Indian cities compared to non-urban areas surrounding them, a new research from the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar has found. According to the research, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Rajkot had the highest urban effect, while Delhi-NCR and Pune were […]

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