Northeast suffered heavily due to ‘vote bank’ politics, now country’s growth engine: Modi
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Northeast had earlier suffered heavily due to ‘vote bank’ politics, but due to efforts of the BJP-led government at the Centre for the last 11 years, the region has now become the country’s growth engine. Modi, while launching projects worth Rs 9,000 […]
7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region
Moscow, Sep 13 (AP) A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake’s epicentre was 111.7 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39 km, according to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages. […]
PM to visit Manipur to meet displaced people, launch Rs 8,500-cr projects
Imphal, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on Saturday, his first trip to the state since ethnic violence broke out over two years ago, and interact with internally displaced people in Churachandpur and Imphal. The PM will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 8,500 crore. […]
Fraudster posing as govt official held in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Sep 13 (PTI) Police in Ganderbal district booked a notorious fraudster for allegedly posing as senior government officers to lure people on the pretext of providing government jobs, an official spokesperson said. The accused was identified as Illyas Hameed Bhat, a resident of the Bakura area in Ganderbal. He was earlier booked in a […]
Faith Beyond Time: Elderly Keep Five-Decade Tradition alive at Hazratbal Shrine
Senior devotees from across Kashmir throng shrine for glimpse of holy relic By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: For Kashmir’s elderly, the annual pilgrimage to Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Meelad-un-Nabi (SAW) and the following Friday is more than ritual—it is a tradition spanning lifetimes. Many have been making this journey for over five decades, braving frailty, distance, […]
The growing obesity
Obesity is emerging as one of the key challenges in the healthcare sector across India. As of now 24 percent of women and 23 percent of men in the country are obese, which translates to approximately 44 million women and 26 million men. Notably, India’s obesity crisis is projected to worsen by 2030, with over […]
A chilling concern
By: Sahil Bilal Over 300 million people are involved in drug abuse worldwide. That’s not just a number — it’s a wake-up call for public health systems everywhere. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Drug Report 2025, an estimated 316 million people aged 15 to 64 used drugs globally […]
Sports: The Natural Antidote to Sedentary Living
By: Dr Aftab jan In the present digital age, where human beings are surrounded by machines, gadgets, and endless hours of screen exposure, the role of sports has become more vital than ever before. Sedentary lifestyles, long hours on mobile phones, video games, computers, and televisions have created a culture of inactivity, leading to diseases […]
JKPICCA applauds CM Omar for launching Rail Cargo Services
Srinagar: In a much-needed relief for Kashmir’s horticulture sector, the Jammu and Kashmir Fruits & Vegetable Processing & Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, for introducing special railway cargo coaches to facilitate apple transportation amid prolonged highway disruptions. This landmark initiative—marking the first-ever railway cargo […]