Kashmir towns turning into ‘Heat Islands’ amid persistent humidity
Unplanned construction, vanishing green spaces behind rising temperatures, warn SKUAST-K experts By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir is experiencing an alarming rise in urban heat island (UHI) effects as persistent humidity and soaring temperatures grip the Valley. Srinagar tops the list, with towns like Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, and Kupwara also facing unusual warmth […]
No one can deny medical care to patients: Health Minister
Those who were behind stopping healthcare facilities’ will face punishment Srinagar: Taking strong note of the ongoing doctors’ strike at SMHS Hospital, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Friday said that doctors responsible for denying patients access to medical care will face the harshest punishment under the law. Itoo while referring to […]
Decentralisation of judiciary necessary to deliver justice at doorstep: CJI Gavai
Amravati: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Friday suggested decentralisation of the judiciary to deliver justice at the doorstep of litigants. Speaking at a function after inaugurating a court building in Daryapur town of his native district Amravati in eastern Maharashtra, CJI Gavai said as head of the Judicial Infrastructure Committee he had […]
26th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Mother finds solace in land where her son laid down his life for country
Drass: A cold breeze gently passes through the Lamochan view point in this picturesque town in Kargil district of Ladakh, where a sombre gathering has been organised to pay homage to the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil War. The sunlight kisses the naked peaks of the Drass sector overlooking the Valley, once a battleground between […]
CM calls for investigation into drug-peddler’s killing in crossfire with police
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for an investigation into the killing of an alleged drug-peddler in Jammu city and said that use of force by police has to be calibrated and not “indiscriminate”. He said that Jammu and Kashmir has paid a heavy price in the past due to such incidents. In […]
Covid vaccination had no effect on risk of heart attacks: Nadda tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday Covid vaccination had no effect on the risk of heart attacks. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, he also clarified that data regarding heart attack cases is not maintained centrally. Heart attack cases are not notifiable and there is no […]
Govt to roll out employment-linked incentive scheme from Aug 1
New Delhi: Employment-linked incentive scheme, PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, will come into effect from August 1, 2025, the Labour Ministry said on Friday. Earlier, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the scheme, which is aimed at incentivising job creation in the country, the ministry said in a statement. With […]
NIA court declares Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin proclaimed offender under UAPA
Srinagar: An NIA court here on Friday declared Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin a proclaimed offender under the UAP Act. The special designated court under NIA Act, Srinagar, issued a proclamation requiring the appearance of Shah, a resident of Soibugh, Badgam, in connection with serious charges under the Unlawful Activities […]
Soldier dead, two injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: An armyman was killed and two others injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Friday, officials said. During area domination patrolling in the general area of Krishna Ghati, a mine blast took place, in which an Agniveer jawan was killed and two others suffered injuries, they said. […]
Chat facility in gaming apps now communication tool for terror groups: Officials
Srinagar: Online war games akin to PUBG requiring chats with partners anonymous or otherwise have emerged as a key communication channel for terror groups and Pakistan’s ISI to convey messages to their recruits in Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said. As terror groups operating across the border seek to bypass social media and conventional channels […]
