Inter-District Provincial Level Badminton Tournament kicks-off
BARAMULLA: The Inter-District Provincial Level Badminton Tournament for all age groups of boys commenced Friday with great enthusiasm at two prominent venues viz. Indoor Stadium Khawaja Bagh and Jehlum Stadium, Baramulla. This event has been organized by the Youth Services & Sports Department of Jammu and Kashmir and hosted by the District Youth Services & […]
Caring Hearts, Skilled Hands: AVYAY Training for Caregivers held at ‘Ahat-e-Waqar’
SRINAGAR: In a remarkable collaboration between the Department of Social Welfare, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar and Department of Health, a comprehensive Training Program for Caregivers was organized at the Day Care and Recreation Centre for Senior Citizens, affectionately known as ‘Ahat-e-Waqar’ in Chanpora. This transformative initiative brought together a diverse group of dedicated […]
JD YSS flags-off 1st Batch of trekkers for Gulmarg
SRINAGAR: Joint Director, Department of Youth Services & Sports J&K Waseem Raja on Friday flagged-off a large contingent of boys for a 4 days residential trekking expedition to Gulmarg, famous tourist destination of Kashmir from the premises of Youth Hostel, here. The contingent of boy trekkers consisting of 40 boys students from different Government schools […]
District Administration Anantnag Cracks down on Traffic Violators
ANANTNAG: In a bid to reduce the number of road accidents and resultant fatalities in the district, the District Administration Anantnag is planning to rigorously enforce helmet use and adherence to speed limits on roads and in high risk locations even during non-peak hours. A joint team of officials from the Transport, Revenue, Municipal and […]
Prohibition of Child Marriage: TLSC B’pora organises Awareness programme
BANDIPORA: The Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC) Bandipora under the aegis of JK Legal Services Authority Friday organized an awareness programme at Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Bandipora to raise awareness on the issue of Child Marriage. The event was presided over by Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) Bandipora, Amit […]
Advances in Liver Transplantation saving lives
By: Prof (Dr.) Subhash Gupta Advancements In treatment modalities for liver ailments in the past few years are boon to the patients by improving treatment outcomes and prolonging life. There are newer treatment protocols such as splenic artery embolization whereby liver pressures can be decreased and transplant can be delayed. Although the results of liver […]
Why resort to suicide
By: Snowber Basharat As we know that life is the most precious gift that gives us an opportunity to discover the creation and share love and tranquility among others. However, this precious gift has become the soft target of internal as well as external disturbances. Same is the case with Kashmir. Once upon a time, […]
When social media fakes are rampant, news verification is vital
By: Mitali Mukherjee As news of Hamas launching a deadly attack on Israel and Israel’s retaliation began to filter across news networks and social media platforms, a wave of misinformation and fake videos rose alongside. In a “tech-first” society, it is increasingly difficult to differentiate between authentic information and false claims or deliberately misleading video […]
