Does baby powder cause ovarian cancer? Here are the claims and counterclaims
Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene. Late Thursday, a St. Louis jury awarded $110.5 million to Lois Slemp, 62, of Wise, Virginia, who was diagnosed with ovarian […]
Aamir Khan’s Dangal earns Rs 75 crore in China during opening weekend
Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal has set an opening weekend record for an Indian film overseas, by raking in Rs 75 crore in its first weekend in China, where it released across an estimated 7,000 screens on May 5. The film made 80.56 million Yuan (Rs. 75 crore) at the Chinese box office, a record for an […]
10 injured in Uri road accident
At least 10 passengers were injured when a minibus on its way from Gholan to Uri met with an accident ,reports said. Reportedly, the brakes of the vehicle failed near Jablan, and the driver attempted to stop the bus but it overturned leaving all the ten passengers injured. According to the sources, all the injured […]
Durbar Opening: Police foil legislator Rasheed’s secretariat gherao, dozens arrested
Defying strict police restrictions dozens of AIP workers led By AIP chief and MLA langate Er Rasheed today tried to gherao the Civil Secretariat here in Srinagar. Protestors were holding placards, banners and black flags in their hands and were raising slogans against the use of continuous force against the students and general masses. According […]
Pak violates ceasefire agreement on LoC in Rajouri, Poonch
Pakistani Army Monday fired heavily at Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch and Rajouri districts. “Pakistani Army during midnight fired small arms and automatics in Balakote sector of Poonch to violate the ceasefire agreement,” official sources here today said. Sources said that the Pakistani army fired heavily in Nowshera sector of Rajouri […]
Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad Yadav to be tried for criminal conspiracy in all four cases, says SC
Lalu Yadav (file).
Indian electronic media create hatred against Kashmiris: Mehbooba Mufti
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Civil Secretariat opens in Srinagar amid protests
After a six month stay in Jammu, the Civil Secretariat today re-opened in Srinagar. As part of a bi-annual Darbar Move practice, all the top offices of Jammu and Kashmir started functioning here today after the six-month recess during which these offices worked from Jammu. Raj Bhavan and other offices which were closed on the […]
2 Special Police Officers injured in mysterious firing in Doda
Two Special Police Officers of J&K Police were wounded in a mysterious incident of firing at a police post in Tanta area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, news reports said on Monday. According to the reports the post, which is located in the mountainous Tanta area of the district, came under attack at […]
Inter school tournament organized
An Inter school tournament organized by Department of Youth services and sports was inaugurated by Zonal Physical Education Officer, Pritam Singh, at Girls HSS Bhaderwah, here today. 171 students from 12 schools participated in the discipline of Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Valley Ball, Wrestling, Athletics and Badminton. HSS Chinta defeated HSS Girls Bhaderwah in U/17, U/17 Kabaddi […]