41 Juice Cures you should know about

Ages ago, juice cures were very common as people relied more on home remedies than medicines. If we refer back to them, we can find juice cures for almost all health issues. Wondering how they work? Let’s have a look. The treatment of diseases through an exclusive diet of fruits and vegetables is known as raw juice therapy. It is also called juice fasting or juice cure. During the therapy, the eliminative and cleansing capacity of organs (lungs, kidneys, liver and skin) increases. As a result of this, all the…

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PDP is losing ground to BJP in Kashmir?

PDP must push for initiating dialogue with the Hurriyat and Pakistan and book all erring security men. The ongoing crisis in Kashmir has given rise to two questions: Is India on the brink of losing Kashmir? And, is governor’s rule imminent in Kashmir? There are few things that we must consider before answering these questions: First, the PDP-BJP coalition has failed in the state. It is being seen as “eternal betrayal” by many since the PDP had contested the election on an anti-BJP plank. Second, as far as the Agenda…

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Rallies mark May Day

Like other parts of the country, May Day was observed by various organisations here today. While speaking at a rally on the occasion, leaders of the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh All Department Clerical Staff Association said the pay anomaly committees had been constituted several times for the removal of pay imbalance but it had still ignore the clerical cadre. Sukhbir Singh, general secretary of the association, alleged that the state government from time to time promised to remove pay anomalies but it had not been done. He appealed to the…

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From Akbar to Modi, Kashmiris have a history of pelting stones at oppressors

Muhammad Faysal In 1586, the Mughal imperial army finally entered the valley of Kashmir, after being defeated twice by Kashmiri forces. The Kashmiri emperor, Sultan Yusuf Chak, had already been taken prisoner by Akbar and exiled to what’s now the Indian state of Bihar. As the Mughal empire consolidated itself in Srinagar, it was met with local resistance during its rule. Noted Kashmiri poet and historian, Zareef Ahmad Zareef, says that this was the first time young Kashmiris started throwing stones at foreign rulers. He notes that “the resistance was…

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Anantnag bypoll cancelled amid on-going violence in Valley

Anantnag bypoll: The Election Commission wanted 70,000 personnel to be deployed, govt said can send only 30,000. The Election Commission has cancelled the bye-election to Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, scheduled to take place on May 25, news agency PTI has reported. The decision comes amid the on-going violence in Jammu and Kashmir, making the situation unfeasible to hold elections. The byelection to the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat was necessitated following the resignation of Lok Sabha MP Mehbooba Mufti last year to take over as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.…

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Pakistani troops killed 2 Soldiers, Mutilated their bodies

‘Pak army’s BAT team conducted cross-LoC raid’ ‘Appropriate response to be given for the despicable act’ Pakistan army’s Border Action Team (BAT) conducted cross-LoC raid in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of Poonch district on Monday and killed two soldiers and mutilated their bodies, said Indian army while vowing appropriate response. Three other security men were also injured in the attack. “Pakistan Army’s BAT team crossed LoC in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch and laid an ambush. The Pakistani troops fired rockets and mortars towards two forward posts of army in…

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Mehbooba unhappy with amenities in Srinagar after late-night check

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti conducted a surprise visit of various areas of Srinagar city late last night to take an on-the-spot appraisal of the civic amenities, an official spokesman said. “The Chief Minister specifically checked the availability and status of power supply, functioning of street lights, cleanliness of lanes, drainage facilities in low-lying areas and other civic amenities being provided to the people,” the government spokesman said. During her surprise visit, conducted despite hail and downpour, the Chief Minister visited the Dalgate, Boulevard, Nishat, Hazratbal, Nigeen, Kathidarwaza, Zindashah Masjid, Rainawari,…

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5 Cops 2 JK bank guards killed in Kulgam attack, Hizb claims responsibility, says it didn’t kill bank employees

Attackers decamp with 4 rifles Hizb claims responsibility, says it didn’t kill bank employees Five police men and two guards of Jammu and Kashmir Bank were killed when militants ambushed a cash van of the bank in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. The militant group Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed the responsibility of the attack. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir SJM Gilani said militants ambushed J&K Bank’s cash van near Pombai village of Kulgam district at around 4.15 pm. He said five policemen and two bank employees travelling in…

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