BSF kills Pak intruder along IB in Rajasthan
Jaipur/New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Indo-Pak international border in Rajasthan, officials said on Saturday. The man was moving in a suspicious manner and he was challenged by the troops. Later, he was shot dead near the border fence by a vigilant BSF […]
Unidentified dead body recovered in Bandipora village
Bandipora, Mar 06: An unidentified male body was found in Pannar village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that some locals spotted a male body lying in Pannar village following which they informed Pethkoot police station. He said that soon after the information was received a police team rushed […]
Two non-locals carrying pistol held at Jawahar Tunnel
Qazigund, Mar 06: Security forces have arrested two non-local residents during an operation near Jawahar Tunnel area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district last night. An official said that two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition after security forces intercepted a Santro car bearing registration number (JK04-9750) near Jawahar Tunnel, Qazigund. One […]
SEC Orders re-polling for DDC seat in Drugmulla, PaK born female candidate excluded from electoral rolls
Kupwara, Mar 6: After keeping the counting process in suspended animation for nearly two months over antecedents of a PaK born female candidate contesting DDC elections from Drugmulla constituency, State Election Commission has finally announced nullification of the then held elections even as it also announced dropping the name of candidate in question permanently from […]
Cultivation along zero line to be allowed in phased manner, says Samba deputy commissioner
Jammu, Mar 6 (PTI) Days after Indian and Pakistani armies agreed to strictly observe all their ceasefire agreements, the Deputy Commissioner of said that cultivation of land at zero line will be allowed in a phased manner. On the directions of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Deputy Commissioner of Samba Rohit Khajuria toured the border villages […]
WHO head wants virus vaccine patents waived to boost supply
Geneva, Mar 6 (AP) The head of the World Health Organization called Friday for patent rights to be waived until the end of the coronavirus pandemic so that vaccine supplies can be dramatically increased, saying these unprecedented times warrant the move. At a press briefing, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries with their own […]
‘India-China border tensions reflect growing Chinese aggression and assertion’
Washington, Mar 6 (PTI) The current India-China border tensions reflect a disturbing trend of growing Chinese aggression and assertion in the region and toward allies and partners of the United States, Biden’s pick for top Pentagon policy job, Colin Kahl, has told lawmakers. In his submission to the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee […]
Development has to be all-round
Some of the key parameters to determine the level of development in any particular area include availability of basic facilities to the local population. One such facility is providing potable water to the residents. However, the job of the administration in Kashmir becomes somewhat easier given the abundant natural sources of water here. Most places […]
The smoking menace
Asiya Wani Smoking refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling the fumes of burning plant material. A variety of plant materials are smoked, including marijuana and hashish, but the act is most commonly associated with tobacco as smoked in a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Smoking mostly starts at young age because teenagers in the […]
Poor hormone regulation prove damaging to pituitary gland
Dr Aditya Gupta Improper functioning of the Pituitary gland usually results in excess or under production of hormones that leads to a formation of mass called tumor, which can be benign or malignant. Such tumors in this gland can create numerous serious medical conditions by interfering with the normal functioning of the endocrine system and […]