The threat looms large
The summer season has arrived in Jammu and Kashmir and once again the focus has shifted to the drying up of water sources as the region has once again witnessed poor downpour during the winter. The scare snowfall and rains in Kashmir’s higher reaches this winter has sparked concerns among experts over a possible water […]
Fire Services Week: Salute to the fire fighters
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Each year the fire services week is observed from 14-20 April, to honor the memory of the 66 fire services personnel who lost their lives in a fire and explosion at Victoria Dock Mumbai in 1944. The department launches several public engagement initiatives including the release of a fire safety documentary […]
Tips to enhance fertility in women with PCOD
By: Dr Geeta Shroff Polycystic ovarian disease PCOD, also referred to as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common complications found among women nowadays, especially under the age bracket of 40 years. It is a very common hormonal imbalance that occurs due to the irregularity of the menstrual cycle or no menstrual […]
Dy CM reviews progress on water supply projects in Nowshera Constituency
Assesses status of pending cases of I&C, G&M, PWD, L&E JAMMU: Aiming smooth water supply in Nowshera Constituency in ensuing summer season, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, who is also the local MLA, reviewed functioning of Jal Shakti department besides assessing progress on works being executed under JJM, NABARD and UT Capex during a […]
KU’s MERC holds 4-Day workshop on media literacy
Students trained to critically engage with media and information landscape Srinagar: To promote responsible media engagement among students, the Media Education Research Centre (MERC), University of Kashmir (KU), conducted a four-day workshop on Media and Information Literacy. Organised under the FactShala University Network Programme, an initiative by DataLEADS with support from the Google News Initiative, […]
Police solves gold snatching case in Handwara, accused arrested
Srinagar: In a significant breakthrough, Police in Handwara successfully solved a handbag snatching case by arresting an accused person and recovered stolen gold from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that on April 15 police received a written complaint from a lady (name withheld) resident of Waghat Palpora, Magam. The complainant reported […]
Police attaches vehicle of terrorist associate under UAPA in Sgr
Srinagar: Police attached a vehicle belonging to a terrorist associate under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a motorcycle bearing registration number PB17A-3362 (Chassis No. 379870, Model year 2007), in the possession of an individual identified as Fahad Bashir Siddiqui son of Bashir […]
