Prostate Enlargement: Symptoms and Treatment
By: Dr. H. S. Bhatyal Prostate is a small walnut shaped gland in men that sits just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra (tube carrying urine outside the bladder). Prostate has various functions -seminal fluid secretion (component of semen), hormone production and regulates flow of urine. Prostate enlargement issues are common in men especially […]
What are the EU’s new migration rules?
By: Simon Usherwood The European Parliament has passed a landmark package of laws to overhaul its rules on borders and migration. The Pact on Migration and Asylum comes after nearly a decade of deadlock on migration policy, kicked off by the tumultuous migration crisis of 2015. That year, roughly a million people made hazardous journeys […]
Lt Guv visits VYOM Child Development Centre in Jammu

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday visited VYOM (Vibrant Young Open Minds) Child Development Centre, at Roop nagar Jammu. The Lt Governor went around various sections of the centre and took appraisal of the facilities and services being extended to the children. He appreciated the endeavour of the Social Welfare Department in collaboration with Brianpreneurs […]
Lok Sabha Elections-2024: As part of SVEEP campaign Nukkad Natak held at Lal Chowk
SRINAGAR: With a view to promote voters participation in upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a spirited Nukkad Natak performance took centre stage at Ghanta Ghar, Lal Chowk here on Saturday. District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, who is also the Returning Officer (RO) for 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency joined the vibrant Voter Awareness […]
Mega voter awareness activities held at Basohli
KATHUA: In an effort to bolster voter turnout and foster democratic values, a unique mega voter awareness activity took place at picturesque Purthu in Basohli, alongside the famous Ranjit Sagar Lake. The event, which saw synchronization of para motor sailing with a pool of water boats, immersed the iconic location in the fervor of upcoming […]
DEO Doda reviews preparations for Lok Sabha Elections
DODA: District Election Officer (DEO), Doda, Harvinder Singh Saturday chaired a meeting with officers from AC 51 Bhaderwah, AC 52 Doda and AC 53 Doda West to review the preparations for upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. During the meeting, Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) from each constituency, Zonal Magistrates, Sector Magistrates and police officers were present. […]
Special Awareness campaign under SVEEP held in Chamliyal, Abtal villages
SAMBA: In a significant step towards promoting electoral participation and strengthening democracy, special awareness campaign under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) was conducted in village Chamliyal and Abtal. This pivotal initiative was orchestrated under dynamic supervision of District Election Officer (DEO, Samba, Abhishek Sharma. The program aimed at enlightening inhabitants of these villages […]
Police arrested four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam and Spore and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Galibal Chandoosa, intercepted two persons identified as Abdul Qayoom Lone son of Abdul Rehman resident of Shirpora and Mudasir Ahmad Dar […]
Police books two terrorist associates under PSA
Srinagar: Police in Sopore booked two terrorist associates under Public Safety Act in Sopore, a police spokesman said Saturday. The arrested terrorist associates have been identified as Ikhlaq Imtiyaz Sheikh son of Imtiaz Ahmad Sheikh resident of Watergam, Rafiabad and Irfan Farooq Zargar son of Farooq Ahmad Zargar resident of Soin Sadnar, Rafiabad under PSA. […]
CSIR-IIIM, NHAI kickstart ‘Lavender Hub Project’ on NH 44
Banihal: In a unique joint initiative of CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine and the National Highways Authority of India, first-ever project for the beautification of the National Highway NH44 and sustainable development of this stretch as Lavender Hub was conceived earlier this year and the work on the same was kickstarted here today near the […]