Poor air quality heightens stroke risk: Kashmir Medico body on world stroke day
Srinagar, Oct 29: On world stroke day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said exposure to air pollution increases the risk of stroke. “Poor air quality heightens your chances of getting a stroke,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said according to a new study published in Journal Neurology short exposure of just 5 days to air […]
Centre asks states not to impose tax/duty on power generation
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) The central government has asked states that they have no power to impose any tax or duty on electricity generated from any source – coal, hydro, wind or solar and any such levy is illegal and unconstitutional. In a circular, the Union Ministry of Power on October 25, said it […]
Subglacial meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers could accelerate retreat, study finds
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Meltwater flowing out to sea from beneath Antarctic glaciers, or subglacial discharge, could be making them lose ice faster, researchers have found in a new study. Modelling the influence of this subglacial discharge on the retreat of two glaciers in East Antarctica, the researchers found that it raised the glaciers’ […]
Trump promises to revive Muslim ban, gets slammed by White House
Washington, Oct 29 (PTI) Former US President Donald Trump has vowed to revive a controversial travel ban on people from some Muslim-majority countries if he is elected to a second White House term. While speaking at the annual summit of the Republican Jewish Coalition on Saturday, Trump, 77, said: “You remember the travel ban?” “On […]
Lt Guv attends Indian Minorities Foundation’s ‘Sadbhavana’ event at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCT28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended ‘Sadbhavana’ event organised by Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF), at Srinagar Saturday. In his remarks, the Lt Governor lauded the crucial role of Indian Minorities Foundation in empowering minorities, promoting Sufism and fostering brotherhood, peace and harmony as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Prime Minister gave us a […]
People will give us vote of confidence in 2024: BJP
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The BJP on Saturday hit back at the Congress for its “defaulter kaal” jibe at the government, saying it is fascinating that the very architects of India’s NPA crisis have the audacity to question the resolution of a disaster they engineered. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had earlier taken a swipe […]
BSF lodges strong protest with Pakistani counterpart over unprovoked firing along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 28 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers over the recent unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the International Border here, officials said. The cross-border shelling by Pakistan Rangers, the first major ceasefire violation since 2021, started around 8 […]
Minor girl drowns in Kishanganga river in Gurez, north Kashmir
Bandipora, Oct 28: An 8-year old girl drowned in Kishanganga river in Neeru village of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon, officials said. They said that the girl identified as Iqra Bano, daughter of Mohammad Jamal Mir of Neeru slipped into Kishanganga river near his village. The official said that soon after […]
DGP J&K presents 5-year report card: Zero collateral damage, Zero law & order incidents; Zero Civilian Causality
Lethpora (Pulwama), Oct 28: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh while presenting the report-card of five years stated that there has been zero collateral damage, zero law and order incidents and zero civilian casualties while terrorism graph is also coming to zero. Addressing the passing out parade of 307 officials at […]
Industrialist Mukesh Ambani gets death threat via email with demand for Rs 20 crore; case filed
Mumbai, Oct 28 (PTI) Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has received an email threatening to shoot him dead if he failed to pay Rs 20 crore, a Mumbai police official said on Saturday. The industrialist received the death threat email on Friday, and based on a complaint lodged by his security in-charge, a first information […]