OCD: An endless loop of repetitive behaviour on rise in Kashmir
Ahtisham Nazki SRINAGAR: Mental health disorders have been growing in Kashmir for a long time now among which Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is increasingly common. OCD is a psychiatric disorder that involves obsessions and compulsions. Reported as the tenth leading cause of disability in the world by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1996, OCD […]
Nearly five crore cases pending in Indian courts: Union Minister

Aurangabad (Maha): Nearly five crore cases are pending in Indian courts and the number will go up further if no action was taken, Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said here on Saturday. Speaking at the first convocation of Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) in Aurangabad, the minister also expressed concern about the […]
Several Amarnath devotees return home without paying obeisance
Baltal (JK): It was a case of ‘so near yet so far’ for several devotees who were waiting for their turn to pay obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, when the cloudburst swept away everything that came in its way, but had to return without having the glimpse of the naturally formed ice-lingam […]
JK reports 146 fresh covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 146 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person died due to the virus during past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 90 cases were reported from Jammu division and 56 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 455953. Giving district wise details, he said, Jammu reported […]
Rains bring down temperature across JK

Srinagar: Amid overnight rains, the minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 2.1mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Qazigund 1.8mm, Pahalgam 0.9mm, Kupwara 0.8mm, Jammu 2.6mm, Batote 2.6mm, Bhaderwah 0.4mm and Katra 3.4mm. […]
13 killed in cloudburst near Amarnath shrine

Srinagar: At least 13 persons were killed when a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas triggered flash floods Friday evening that also damaged 25 tents and three community kitchens, police officials said. Several people have been rescued, they said. The cloudburst struck around 5.30 pm amid heavy rainfall, they […]
Distressed to learn about cloudburst near Amarnath shrine: President Kovind
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said he was distressed to know that a cloudburst near the Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir has claimed several lives, and offered condolences to the bereaved families. He said relief and rescue measures were in full swing to provide succour to those stranded, and hoped that […]
Spoke with Lt Guv Sinha, all assistance being provided: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the cloudburst near the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, and said all possible assistance is being provided to the affected. At least 10 people were killed in the cloudburst Friday evening, damaging 25 tents […]
Lt Guv closely monitoring situation
Says our priority is to save the lives of people
SRINAGAR: An unfortunate incident of cloudburst occurred at the Holy Cave area of Shri Amarnath on Friday evening. Rescue operation by CRPF, NDRF, SDRF, BSF, Army, JKP & Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is in progress. ALH Choppers pressed into action for rescue of injured. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra […]
Shah speaks to LG, directs agencies to undertake swift rescue ops
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday directed central forces and Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure swift operations to rescue people affected in the cloudburst near the base camp of Amarnath holy cave. Shah said in a Tweet in Hindi that he has spoken to J&K LG Manoj Sinha to take stock of […]