Lt Guv grieved over Kuthua killings, says perpetrators will be brought to book
JAMMU, MAR 9: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed pain and anguish over the killing of three civilians Varun Singh, Yogesh Singh and Darshan Singh of Kathua District. The Lieutenant Governor has posted on X: “I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the brutal killing of Varun Singh, Yogesh Singh and Darshan Singh […]
Kathua killings: Terrorism will not be allowed to raise its head in Jammu, says LoP Sharma
JAMMU, Mar 9 (PTI): A day after three bodies were recovered from near a waterfall in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Sunday said terrorism which has been buried in Kashmir will not be allowed to raise its head in Jammu. Addressing protesters gathered to condemn the killings in Billawar […]
Kathua killings: Union minister points to terror angle, home secretary reviews situation
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday pointed to the involvement of terrorists in the killing of three civilians in a remote area in Billawar tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. The killings have sparked protest and a shutodwn in the area. The bodies of Varun Singh, 15, and his uncles […]
Seharkhwans, drum-beaters who keep an age-old Ramzan tradition alive in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 9 (PTI) With Ramzan come the Seharkhwans — the drum-beaters who wake up people for the pre-dawn meal ‘Sehri’ — to the cities and towns of Kashmir. Hundreds of these men who arrive from remote villages have kept the age-old tradition alive, despite the ubiquity of modern gadgets such as mobile phones and […]
PM Modi visits AIIMS Delhi, inquires about Vice-President Dhankhar’s health
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday went to the AIIMS here and inquired about the health of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The vice-president was admitted to AIIMS early on Sunday after complaining of uneasiness and chest pain, sources said. In a post on X, Modi said, “Went to AIIMS and inquired […]
Investment proposals worth Rs 1.63 lakh crores received in J-K till Dec 2024: Survey Report
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) Investment proposals worth Rs 1.63 lakh crore have been received till December last year, which will create direct employment opportunities for more than 5.90 lakh people, Jammu and Kashmir government’s economic survey report 2024-25 said. The report, tabled by the Chief Minister in the Legislative Assembly last week, said 1,984 units […]
NMR marks 13.3-point drop; sex ratio at birth improves from 923 to 976 in JK
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) The neonatal mortality rate (NMR) has reached single digit at 9.8 per 1,000 live births in Jammu and Kashmir, recording a 13.3-point decrease, while the sex ratio at birth has recorded significant improvement from 923 to 976, official data showed. The infant mortality rate (IMR) also dipped to 16.3, marking a […]
Union Home Secretary to chair security review meeting in Jammu today
Jammu, Mar 9: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will arrive in Jammu on Sunday to chair an important security review meeting with top police and security officials of Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. They said that the meeting will be attended by chiefs of police, paramilitary forces, central forces and officials of intelligence agencies. This […]
Khelo India Winter Games 2025 commence amid multi-layered security in Gulmarg
Srinagar, Mar 9: The much awaited 2nd phase of 5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025 commenced at world famous ski resort, Gulmarg in North Kashmir on Sunday. An official said that multi-layered security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a safe, smooth and successful event. Athletes and officials from different parts of the […]
The Fatty liver Disease epidemic
Iqbal Rashid Dar The liver is a large organ in the abdomen that performs many important bodily functions, including blood filtering. It is also considered a gland because it makes chemicals the body needs. The theme for International Fatty Liver Day, an awareness initiative observed annually in June resonates more urgently today than ever before. […]
