August 7, 2015 | Kashmir POST

Pill-free ways to keep BP in check

August 7, 2015 Editor

Here are 10 pill-free ways to keep your blood pressure in check this summer Drink coconut water This mild tropical drink can lower blood pressure as much as 12 points for 71 per cent of people. Coconut water is packed with 1,500 mg of potassium per 20-ounce serving. This mineral helps calm the entire central nervous system, preventing artery-damaging blood pressure surges when life gets hectic. Look for coconut water in grocery stores and whole foods stores. Season with sesame oil The oil’s healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids and unique sesamin…

Why Kashmir hates the new OLX ad

August 7, 2015 Editor

The new OLX India ad filmed in Kashmir is projecting much more the famed beauty of Valley previously exploited in many “Incredible India” ads and films. Apart from showing the usual stereotypes of Kashmir and Kashmiris as projected in many previous ads and films — bearded, skull capped, Pheran-clad Kashmiri — the new ad appears to normalise the relationship between the military and the Kashmiri natives who are shown as good old “friends” helping each other in tough times. In the past, many Bollywood films have used Kashmir as a backdrop to…

Weather terror scares tourists away from Kashmir

August 7, 2015 Editor

A series of cloudbursts, landslides and flood alerts in Kashmir – a combination of extreme events dubbed “weather terror” by local business people – has caused tourist arrivals to drop 60 percent so far this year, and things may get worse. Kashmir, whose stunning Himalayan mountain and lake scenery once made it a magnet for visitors, had seen its important tourism industry revive over the past four years, following two decades of armed insurgency against Indian rule which had deterred all but the hardiest travellers. From 2011 to 2014 Kashmir…

Forces open fire at protesters in Kakpora, two persons critically wounded

August 7, 2015August 7, 2015 Editor

Government forces have fired tear gas and bullets at anti-India protesters who broke from a funeral procession of a suspected insurgent killed in the Indian portion of Kashmir. Senior police officer Nitesh Kumar says at least two people suffered serious bullet wounds on Friday as thousands of protesters waved Pakistani flags and chanted “Down with India” and “We want freedom.” It was in the village of Kakpora, 35 kilometers (20 miles) south of Kashmir’s main city, Srinagar. The protesters hurled stones at the government forces in at least at three…

A Kashmir shrine where men whirl and dance

August 7, 2015 Editor

Reviving the central Asian Sufism tradition of ‘Dervish dance’, dozens of local devotees on Friday performed ‘Dambali’ at the shrine of Lal Bab Sahib in Zakura area on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Whirling and dancing at the Urs, the artistes belonged to Lalpora village of central Badgam district in the Valley, the home of the saint buried at Zakura. ‘Dambali’ artists come here each year on the Urs of the saint to invoke divine blessings and re-affirm their faith in the centuries old Sufist tradition of Kashmir. “Holding long…

Health tips which will change your life

August 7, 2015 Editor

Choosing a healthy lifestyle can lead to a longer, more fulfilling life. Improving your physical and mental health has a positive effect on everyone around you. You can teach your family and friends better habits through example. There’s no need to be intimidated by the idea of living healthier. Make a few small changes and see big results. Get Moving There are exercise programs out there that promise amazing body transformations in a short amount of time but they’re grueling. If you love that kind of challenge then go for…

Acer India launches new Windows 10 Notebooks

August 7, 2015 Editor

Acer India has launched two new PCs that come preloaded with Windows 10. The devices include Aspire E5-573, Aspire V Nitro-Black Edition gaming and the Aspire R 13 that comes with Acer’s Ezel Aero Hinge that allows the six different modes of usage. Acer also announced that the entire 2015 Windows-powered product lineup and those currently shipping Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will support the free Windows 10 upgrade for 1 year. The Aspire E5-573 notebook comes in a number of colour options in 14-inch and 15.6-inch displays. Powered by…

‘ Receding glaciers’ will affect JK’s economy, hydropower potential: Report

August 7, 2015 Editor

Glaciers in Jammu and Kashmir are receding and the state government should initiate “ corrective measures” in this regard, an official report has revealed. The State Action Plan on Climate Change Report says the government should promote operation of solar- driven transport system in eco fragile environs and tourist destinations in the Valley. “ Use of vehicles by locals as well as forces in upper regions of the Valley and helicopter services to fragile zones are among numerous causes of depletion of glacial mass in J& K as emission of…

Ration cards procurement, bill payments to get easier

August 7, 2015 Editor

The government has decided to outsource the services like payment of electricity bills and procurement of ration cards to private-run IT centres. According to top government officials, it has been decided that the services delivered by the different departments including the Social Welfare department, Power Development department and Public Health Engineering department would be outsourced. State’s Information Technology department would help in the creation of infrastructure to set up the IT-enabled kiosks in the State and would also use the existing Khidmat centres for this purpose. “We have decided that…

British trekkers rescued amid flash floods in Himalayas

August 7, 2015 Editor

A group of British trekkers have been airlifted from a remote part of Kashmir after becoming trapped following flash flooding in the Himalayas. The group of 20 students and three teachers were trekking in Ladakh region when they became trapped on Tuesday. They were located by ground teams after a two-day search and 10 have since been airlifted to safety by the Indian Air Force, Kashmir officials said. The rest will be rescued on Friday, after bad weather hampered efforts. A Foreign Office spokesman said: “We are providing consular assistance…