G20: Driving Women-Led Development
Amitabh Kant India’s G20 Presidency comes at a critical juncture and an opportune time. Countries across the world are looking to build back better from the host of crises experienced over the past three years. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the ongoing climate crisis, it is now well-acknowledged that the impacts of a crisis are […]
Anti-women Taliban
Asad Mirza Reportedly, a handful of Afghan women courageously held a demonstration in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on 8 March, calling on the international community to protect Afghan women. This was the second International Women’s Day observed under the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, which swept back to power in August 2021, and more or less […]
Date of Haj 2023 forms extended till March 20: Er Aijaz Hussain
Srinagar, Mar 10: In a significant decision, Haj Committee of India (HCoI) Friday announced to extend the date of Haj forms till March 20. HCoI member Er Aijaz Hussain said that the date of filling the forms of Haj 2023 has been extended upto March 20. “Haj aspirants can fill the forms till March 20. […]
Engagement of APTECH: DB requests single bench to hear and decide case afresh
Srinagar, Mar 10: A division bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Friday requested the single bench to hear and decide afresh petition challenging engagement of Mumbai-based APTECH firm by Jammu & Kashmir administration for conducting job tests. It set aside the single bench order cancelling allotment of contract to the firm and […]
Delhi excise ‘scam’ case: Court sends AAP leader Manish Sisodia to ED custody till March 17
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) A city court on Friday sent former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in a money laundering case related to the excise policy, to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody till March 17. Special judge M K Nagpal allowed the anti-money laundering probe agency to interrogate the senior AAP leader in […]
Lt Guv honours Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Awardees
JAMMU, MAR 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha honoured Ms. Arushi Kotwal and S. Harmanjot Singh, awardees of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for the year 2022 and 2021 respectively, at the Raj Bhavan today. The Lt Governor assured every possible support & assistance from the UT administration in their future endeavours. While interacting with the […]
Depression symptoms could indicate a higher risk of having a stroke: Study
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) People who have symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of having a stroke, according to a new study. The researchers conducting the study also found that such people were more likely to have a worse recovery after a stroke. “Depression affects people around the world and can have […]
Rajouri gets its first fully functional drug de-addiction centre
Jammu, Mar 10 (PTI) A 15-bed fully functional drug de-addiction centre was set up in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, an official said on Friday. The drug de-addiction centre, the first such facility in the border district, is supported by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and is being run by National Educational […]
World off-track to cut 30 per cent sodium intake by 2025: WHO
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) The world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30 per cent by 2025, which is essential to save millions of lives globally, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Sodium, an essential nutrient, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke […]
Amid dry weather, mercury rises in most parts of JK
Srinagar, Mar 10: As mainly dry weather continues, the minimum temperature recorded increase in Kashmir Valley as well as most parts of Jammu division on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.2°C against 2.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the summer capital. […]