DAK urges people to take precautions to prevent heart attacks, strokes in winter
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said winter chill increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. “You are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke during winter months,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the number of heart attack and stroke patients at […]
Kashmir shivers at sub-zero temperature
Most places in Kashmir Valley recorded sub-zero temperature while Srinagar, the summer capital of J-K, had season’s coldest night so far on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that mercury settled at 0.1°C against previous night’s 0.7°C. The temperature is below minus 1.1°C than the normal for this time of the year in the city […]
Petrol, Diesel prices today: Fuel rates remain steady on November 13
The state-run oil marketing companies(OMCs) have not revised the prices of petrol and diesel on Saturday. According to the latest price notification by OMCs, the fuel rates remained unaltered on November 13, 2021, across the country. According to the Indian Oil Corporation, petrol in Delhi is retailing at Rs 103.97 per litre and diesel is […]
Australia to be careful on reviews after Warner miss: Matthew Wade
DUBAI: Australia’s Matthew Wade said the team will work better on referrals in the Twenty20 World Cup final after David Warner walked off caught behind without an apparent edge in Thursday’s semi-final win over Pakistan. The Aussies won by five wickets after Wade and Marcus Stoinis put on an unbeaten stand of 81 to chase […]
Turkey bars Iraqis, Syrians, Yemenis from flights to EU’s doors
WARSAW: Turkey on Friday halted airline ticket sales to Iraqi, Syrian and Yemeni citizens wanting to travel to Belarus, which in recent months has become a key launching point for migrants and refugees trying to enter the European Union illegally. The move, announced by Turkeys Civil Aviation Authority, follows EU pressure on airlines to stop […]
Delhi’s Air Quality Continues To Be ‘Severe’
The air quality remained “severe” in the national capital with AQI recorded in Delhi at 473 on Saturday. In neighbouring areas of Delhi, including Noida and Gurgaon, the AQI was recorded at 587 and 557 respectively. The overall air quality index of Delhi was recorded at 473. In Delhi, the air quality index of Lodhi […]
Two feared dead in Ramban accident
At least two persons are feared dead in a road accident that took place at Digdole area in Ramban district. As per initial reports, a Tata Sumo plunged in roadside gorge in Digdole in which several passengers sustained injuries while one and may be two are feared dead. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]
Leopard Falls into Water Tank in Brakpora Anantnag, Rescued
Srinagar: A semi-adult leopard, which had fallen into a nearly 10-ft deep water tank in Brakpora in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district was rescued by Wildlife Department on Saturday morning. Reports said that a leopard was spotted by locals of Brakpora, stuck inside a water tank, in the orchards. The Wildlife Department authorities were informed, […]
Progress
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is monitoring and assessing the impact of different schemes and programs on the ground in order to deliver their promises to the common people. In this direction recently J&K Chief Secretary reviewed district-wise progress under various programmes He asked DCs in all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir to […]
J&K’s underground water resources categorized as Safe
GoI backed study estimates use of underground water well within safe limits in the UT JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to discuss the findings of the report on Dynamic Ground Water Resources Estimation of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner Secretary, Planning, Development and […]