Depressing statistics: Mental health care in Kashmir reflects apathy
Srinagar: With 1.8 million (45%) adults having a significant symptoms of mental distress, approximately 1.6 million adults (41%) living with significant symptoms of depression, and 415,000 (10%) meeting all the diagnostic criteria for severe depression, Kashmir Valley has just six psychiatrists posted in peripheries to cater to this huge numbers. Though the government has sanctioned […]
BSF gets into vigilant mode, launches ‘Ops Alert’ along IB
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched “Operation Alert” along the over 200 kilometer long International Border (IB) in Jammu to curb the increasing movement of infiltrating militants from across the border. “There are inputs that there is movement of militants and accordingly, we have declared ‘Ops Alert’ on the border,” Inspector General of […]
We have a score to settle with India, says Faf du Plessis
Cape Town: South African skipper Faf du Plessis ratcheted up the rhetoric on the eve of the much- anticipated opening Test against India, saying they have a “score to settle” with the World No. 1. He talked about the 3-0 loss in 2015 away to India, highlighting that the Proteas are keen to even the […]
Intruder killed along IB
Jammu: BSF troops today foiled an infiltration bid and killed an intruder along the International Border in Jammu district. Troops observed movement of two-three persons along the IB near Nikowal Border Out Post (BoP) in Arnia sector around 0545 hours, IG BSF, Jammu frontier, Ram Awtar told PTI. They challenged them and opened fire resulting […]
Frigid in Kashmir Valley, Kargil freezes at -20 deg C
Srinagar: Normal life crawled at -20 degrees Celsius in Kargil in the cold desert of Ladakh even as temperatures remained several degrees below the freezing point elsewhere in the Kashmir Valley. Light rain or snow at isolated places over the next 48 hours may add to the discomfiture, the weatherman said. Srinagar, the summer capital […]
14.15 KM long Zojilla Tunnel gets Cabinet nod
New Delhi: The move to reduce to 15 minutes the time taken to travel across the strategic Zojila pass on the national highway connecting Kashmir with Kargil and Leh, has been welcomed by a cross-section of people, including defence personnel, who feel it would ensure year-round supplies for troops. The Union Cabinet yesterday cleared […]
121 government schools have no fencing in Langate
Jammu: The government said that around 121 government Primary and Upper Primary Schools (UPS) were without fencing in north Kashmir’s Langate constituency. In a written reply in the assembly, Minister for education Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari said that besides, 18 government primary and upper primary schools were functioning from rented accommodation in two zones-Langate and […]
Authorities disallow Hurriyat seminar
Srinagar: After the authorities disallowed a seminar called by separatist Hurriyat Conference (G), the amalgam condemned the move, terming it ‘undemocratic and worst form of dictatorial rule’. A statement issued here said that the amalgam was scheduled to organize the seminar titled “Kashmir Problem in the light of Right to Self-determination” where prominent religious […]
Kohli, Dhoni set to be retained by respective IPL franchises
Mumbai: India skipper Virat Kohli and his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni are among the top players who are set to be retained by their respective IPL franchises, Royal Challengers Bangalore and comeback outfit Chennai Super Kings respectively. The retention list of players is to be announced by BCCI here on Thursday. Kohli, yet to taste […]
JeM militants used armour piercing bullets in Lethpora attack: Report
New Delhi: Security agencies in the trouble torn state of Jammu and Kashmir have been baffled by the reports that militants have for the first time used bullets that pierced the body armour of the troopers, thereby posing a new challenge for the security grid. Notably, the three militants who carried out Fidayeen attack in […]
