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India’s T20 world champs welcomed by frenzied fans; hosted for breakfast by PM

New Delhi: Exuberant fans lined up to express support despite monsoon showers and heavy security deployment before Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted them for breakfast as India’s T20 World Cup-winning cricket stars returned to a euphoric reception, here on Thursday. Hundreds of supporters, holding placards congratulating their favourites and waving the national flag, braved the […]

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Police official reviews security during visit to border areas in Jammu region

Jammu: SSP Vinod Kumar visited the areas along the International Border (IB) to review the border security grid and said that the Border Police Posts (BPPs) will be strenghthed further in the coming days in Jammu district, police said on Thursday. Police have deployed over 560 newly trained jawans in various border villages across the […]

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Over 25,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, total number crosses 1.30 lakh

Srinagar: The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir crossed the 1.30 lakh mark on Thursday, officials said. “Nearly 25,000 pilgrims performed the yatra on Thursday and had darshan of Baba Bholenath on the sixth day of the annual yatra,” the officials said. They said the […]

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Over 50 successful NEET-UG candidates move SC

Seek direction against any move to cancel exam New Delhi: Over 50 successful Gujarat-based NEET-UG candidates, including several who have been ranked first, have moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to restrain the Centre and the National Testing Agency from cancelling the controversy-ridden exam. They have sought a direction from the top court to […]

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Over 7 pc of daily deaths in 10 Indian cities linked to PM2.5 pollution: Lancet Study

Over 7 pc of daily deaths in 10 Indian cities linked to PM2.5 pollution: Lancet Study

New Delhi: On average, 7.2 per cent of all daily deaths in 10 of the largest and most polluted cities in India, including Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, were linked to PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for safe exposure, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Delhi was […]

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Former minister rejoins PDP

Srinagar: Six years after he quit, former Jammu and Kashmir minister Syed Basharat Bukhari rejoined the PDP on Thursday. Bukhari was a minister in the PDP-BJP coalition government, first headed by Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and later Mehbooba Mufti. After the government fell in 2018, Bukhari quit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the National […]

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Cop killed in road accident in Soura Srinagar

Srinagar: A policeman was killed in a road accident in Soura area  of  Srinagar on Thursday morning. An official said that a scooty bearing registration number – JK16B-7611 collided with a truck at 90ft road, resulting in on spot death of the scooty rider. The deceased was identified as Muhammad Amin Bhat son of Mohammad […]

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Climate and environmental protection

Climate and environmental protection

By: Mohammad Hanief In order to preserve our planet for many more generations, we all face major challenges in the coming decades. There is increasing number of reports about the extinction of species, the decline of insect populations or microplastics in water and living organisms. Pollution from air pollutants and noise also costs the lives […]

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Kousarnag: The Jewel of the Pir Panjal Range

By: Dr.Rizwan Rumi Kousarnag, also spelled as Kausar Nag, is the largest alpine lake in the Kashmir Valley. Nestled in the lap of the Pir Panjal Range in the Kulgam district, this magnificent lake stretches over 3 kilometers in length and has a maximum width of 0.75 kilometers. Its pristine beauty, crystal-clear waters, and serene […]

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Patient education is critical in managing heart health 

By: Gabriela Ghisi A new study sheds light on the critical role of patient education in managing cardiovascular diseases. Researchers examined the information needs of over 1,600 heart patients from diverse regions, revealing significant insights into the challenges faced by individuals dealing with heart-related issues. Cardiovascular diseases continue to impact millions of people worldwide. Patients […]