Missing woman found dead in Baramulla
Bilal Ahmad Baramulla, July 30: A 45-year-old woman who had been reported missing on Thursday was found dead in an orchard in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. Reports said that Fareeda Begum wife of Gulzar Ahmad Mir a resident of Gutiyar Baramulla was missing since yesterday morning. As per family sources she left […]
Suspected Pak drones noticed at 3 locations in Samba
Jammu, Jul 30 (PTI) Suspected Pakistani drones were spotted hovering over three different locations in Samba district, officials said. The flying objects were sighted simultaneously over Bari-Brahmana, Chiladya and Gagwal areas around 8.30 pm on Thursday, the officials said. The latest sightings were recorded nearly a week after police shot down a Pakistani drone carrying […]
The missing push
Several sectors in Jammu and Kashmir need immediate attention and transport is one among them. The sector can easily be termed as one of the worse sectors that has over the years witnessed neglect, apathy and lack of investment. What has made things worse for this crucial sector is the unending lockdowns since August 2019 […]
Pride: A virus in human heart
Mohammad Hussain Khan Belittling others and thinking of yourself as superior to others means pride. Feeling of superiority is very damaging for the person. It leads to sickness of mind and incorrect behavior. People who live in a state of pride inhabit a dark internal world. Their behaviour is never sincere and genuine. When criticized […]
COVID era puts smokers at risk for neuro-ailments
Dr Shailesh Jain COVID in last 18 months has shown a devastating effect on human life. Apart from affecting the lung, it also affected different part of body. It mainly affects lung and increases level of ferritin, D-Dimer, CRP and cytokines eg IL-6. High levels of all these chemicals may have catastrophic effect on vital […]
Book reading: Students should be encouraged at an early age
Vijay Garg Reading books not only enhances one’s knowledge, but also broadens one’s outlook. He emerges from the realm of narrow-mindedness and embraces humanistic ideas. Large libraries have been built in our society. Libraries are no less than a boon for those who love to read books. In today’s age, writers are writing books on […]
Care for your eyes
Dr Pradeep Sharma Taking utmost care of your eyes is essential as they are the most delicate and important organs of the body. But the rising menace of electronic gadgets in personal and office life is turning everyone into gadget addicts. It is important to know that gadgets do not emit any harmful rays or […]
181 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death reported in JK
Srinagar, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 181 new covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 67 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 114 from Kashmir Valley, taking the case tally to 321207. Providing the district-wide details, the […]
Man arrested for raping minor in Baramulla
Srinagar, Jul 29 (PTI) A man was arrested in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly raping a minor girl inside a forest area, police said on Thursday. A complaint was received in police station Uri in the district on Wednesday by a person alleging that his minor daughter, aged about 13 years, was […]
Soldier injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch
Poonch, July 29: A soldier was injured in a mine blast in Mankote sector along LoC in Mendhar area of Poonch district, official sources said on Thursday. They said the mine blast took place in forwad area, injuring one soldier namely sepoy Mukesh Kumar who has been shifted to Command hospital Udhapmur by helicopter. An […]