Man shot in Chadoora Budgam, shifted to hospital
Srinagar, May 12: A person was shot and injured by terrorists in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. A police official said that the terrorists fired upon the man identified as Rahul, an employee in local Tehsil office, at Chadoora this afternoon. He was immediately shifted to Sub District Hospital Chadoora wherefrom […]
Youth’s body inside auto rickshaw in Cheeni Chowk Anantnag
Anantnag, May 12: Body of a 24-year-old youth was inside an auto rickshaw at Cheeni Chowk area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Official sources said that the soon after the information was recieved, police took the body in its custody and shifted it to GMC Anantnag. The youth was later identified as Tehseen […]
CISF personnel found dead at NHPC B’pora
Baramulla, May 12: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel was found dead under mysterious circumstances at National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Private Limited (NHPC) in Bandipora. Police official said that the CISF personnel identified as Asgar Ali son of Nizamudin, a resident of Bihar was found dead in his room at NHPC Bandipora. “The […]
Nurses play vital role in keeping planet healthy: PM
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) On the International Nurses Day on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said nurses play a vital role in keeping our planet healthy and their dedication and compassion is exemplary. International Nurses Day is a day to reiterate our appreciation to all nursing staff for their exceptional work even in the most […]
MeT predicts isolated light rain for next 24 hours, dry weather thereafter
Srinagar, May 12: The weatherman has forecast isolated light rain and thunders over Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours and dry weather thereafter for subsequent two days. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 14.2°C against 14.2°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 3.6°C above […]
4 CBI officers arrested for conducting fake raid in Chandigarh to extort money
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) The Chandigarh Police has arrested four Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers for allegedly conducting a fake raid on an IT firm there to extort money, officials said on Thursday. These four accused officers had allegedly gone to Chandigarh on Wednesday to conduct a “search” even when they are not […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 19,067
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) With 2,827 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,13,413, while the active cases dipped to 19,067, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,181 with 24 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
Tourism provides the answer
Kashmir is once again figuring on the tourism map as visitors from all over the country are making a beeline to the place. The situation is such that all hotels, guest houses and even paid accommodations are filled to capacity and bookings are very hard to be availed. The record breaking arrival of tourists in […]
Nurses-Role Model for Global Healthcare
M Ahmad Health challenges vary and are related to different socioeconomic and geographic conditions. Furthermore, there are common health challenges shared by people around the world. As globalization advances, the awareness of the importance of global health and global nursing also increases among policy makers and health professionals. A world without nurses is almost impossible […]
Preventing bypass surgeries
Dr Ashok Seth While heart attacks are constantly affecting lives of many leaving them with complex morbidities, only bypass grafting remains the last resource for them. But with recent advancements in the field of cardiac sciences, advanced minimally invasive therapies have revolutionized the treatment module and outcomes even in the most critical blockages, eliminating the […]