World off-track to cut 30 per cent sodium intake by 2025: WHO
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) The world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30 per cent by 2025, which is essential to save millions of lives globally, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Sodium, an essential nutrient, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke […]
Amid dry weather, mercury rises in most parts of JK
Srinagar, Mar 10: As mainly dry weather continues, the minimum temperature recorded increase in Kashmir Valley as well as most parts of Jammu division on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.2°C against 2.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the summer capital. […]
Seven shops gutted in pre-dawn blaze at Maisuma Sgr
Srinagar, Mar 10: At least 7 shops were gutted in a pre-dawn fire incident in Maisuma market of Srinagar city, police sources said. They said that a fire broke out in a shopping complex owned by one Khurshid Ahmed Dar in which 6 shops were gutted completely while one shop suffered partial damage. The cause […]
Delhi court to hear Manish Sisodia’s bail plea today
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI): A Delhi court will hear Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s bail plea today. On March 4, it had asked the CBI to respon to Sisodia’s plea in the case alleging corruption relating to excise policy for the year 2021-22.
No Vehicular Traffic On Highway Tomorrow
Srinagar, Mar 9: Authorities on Thursday announced traffic dry day on Jammu-Srinagar highway from March 10 morning upto March 11 morning. “Traffic between Ramban-Banihal on Jammu Srinagar National Highway will be closed on 10th March. Only Doda-Kishtwar Highway will remains open for traffic”, SSP Traffic NHW Ramban, said. “There will be no movement of vehicles […]
Co-operative Societies Ltd. employee killed during scuffle
Budgam, Mar 9: A Co-operative Societies Limited employee was killed after engaging in a scuffle with another person at Nasrullah Pora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday afternoon, reports and officials said. Reports said that an argument ensued between two persons over some dispute at Kuzweera Budgam, which soon after turned ugly and one […]
UT witnessing sweet revolution with Rs 46.65 cr Beekeeping promotion project
SRINAGAR, MAR 9: Jammu and Kashmir government has embarked upon multi-pronged strategies to increase number of bee colonies through cluster formation, encouraging bee-preneurship and bee-startups besides developing infrastructure for post harvest management, value addition and marketing. Beekeeping or Apiculture has been one of the age old traditions in Jammu and Kashmir, which is now turning […]
Job seekers protesting against Jammu Board detained
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) Police Thursday detained scores of job seekers after they staged a demonstration for the second consecutive day here against the hiring of a previously black-listed company by Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) for conducting computer-based written tests (CBT). The protesters came out on the roads despite assurances of a […]
Div Com Kashmir takes late night tour of City
SRINAGAR, MAR 09: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri accompanied by Commissioner SMC/CEO Smart City, Athar Amir Khan Wednesday late night took a tour of the city to review the night shift work on the ongoing works under Smart City Project throughout the city. The Div Com carried out on the spot […]
Admin attaches Addl. SP Bandipora
Srinagar, Mar 9: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered for attachment of Additional Superintendent of Police Bandipora with immediate effect. “In the interest of administration, Shri Ashiq Hussain Tak, Addl. Superintendent of Police, Bandipora, is hereby attached with the Police Headquarters, J&K, with immediate effect”, reads an order issued by the government. Notably, […]