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Why Kashmir sees increased cases of heart attacks in winters?

November 29, 2021 Editor

In the past two years or so, Kashmir has seen a sharp increase in cases of heart attacks especially during winters with young and healthy individuals dying because of it leaving everyone baffled and worried. In this article, we will try to know from top cardiologists the reasons for this upsetting trend. Several studies suggest that during winter, the risk of stroke, heart failure, cardiovascular issues, arrhythmia, and disorders rises several times. Many top cardiologists think that it happens due to the body’s physiology and the temperature drop that impacts…

Kashmir witnessing revival of Militancy, Youths ready to take up arms due to anger: Omar Abdullah

November 29, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that militancy was on revival in the areas wiped out during his rule and the disillusioned local youths were picking up the guns again. “They promised peace in Jammu and Kashmir but it is nowhere to be seen. During our rule (NC-Congress between 2009 and 2015), we removed security pickets from interior parts of Srinagar which were cleared of militancy and were also thinking of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),”…

Arun K Chibber, prominent J&K BJP leader quits party over ‘Neglect and Humiliation’

November 28, 2021 Editor

BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit publicity secretary Arun K Chibber announced his resignation. He remained associated with the party for over 40 years. He said the old workers who gave their “blood and sweat” for the party are being “neglected”. BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit publicity secretary Arun K Chibber announced his resignation from the basic membership of the party on Saturday over alleged neglect and humiliation. Addressing a press conference here, the 65-year-old Chibber said he “remained associated with the party for over 40 years, working with full dedication…

As minimum temp goes up, little respite from cold in Kashmir, Valley may witness light to moderate snowfall on Dec 4, 5

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Editor

The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir has improved, providing some relief to residents from the prevailing cold conditions, officials said on Saturday. There was an improvement in the night temperature across the Valley, except in Kokernag town in the south, they said. The officials said Srinagar city was the only place where the mercury settled above the freezing point. The city recorded a low of 0.4 degrees Celsius on Friday night, 1.7 degrees up from minus 1.3 degrees Celsius the previous night, they said. The officials said Pahalgam, which serves…

For restoration of J&K’s Special Status will fight till my last breath: Omar Abdullah

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Editor

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday pledged to fight till his last breath for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and statehood as he visited the family of youth from Ramban district who was among the four persons killed in a controversial encounter in Srinagar on November 15. Abdullah, a former chief minister, visited the Gool area on the second day of his eight-day tour of the Chenab Valley region comprising the Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “…we are not fighting for…

Three Kashmiri traders thrashed in Ranchi, three detained

November 28, 2021 Editor

Three Kashmiri youths staying in the Jharkhand capital and engaged in selling blankets were allegedly beaten up by a group of men on Saturday, the police said. Prabhat Ranjan, deputy superintendent of police (Ranchi Sadar), said a case has been registered and investigation is on. “We have detained three persons who were named in the complaint and are questioning them. We are scanning the CCTV footage of the area and the videos provided by the complaints. As far as the allegation of religious chanting is concerned, that is yet to…

Struggle for statehood of J&K will continue: Ghulam Nabi Azad

November 28, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said the Valley has gone 200 to 300 years back as people can’t speak their minds for fear of arrest. Azad, along with senior Congress leaders, addressed a gathering in south Kashmir where he criticised the revocation of Article 370 by the BJP government in 2019 and said the struggle for statehood will continue. “People can’t speak. If they speak, they’ll face jail. They can’t walk freely because somebody will get them killed. Many innocent…

J&K reported 149 fresh Covid-19 infections and three deaths in the last 24 hours, officials asked to increase testing

November 28, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 149 fresh Covid-19 infections and three deaths in the last 24 hours, health officials said on Saturday. Of the total cases, 119 were reported from Kashmir valley and while the Jammu division saw 30 infections. All three fatalities were reported in the Kashmir division. Summer capital Srinagar had the highest number of cases at 42, followed by 23 cases in Baramulla and 19 in Budgam. As many as 16 districts saw single-digit or zero cases. Srinagar also has the highest number of active cases at 596 followed by…

J&K traders struggling with growing losses, highlighted the issue before the finance department

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir’s trading community on Friday flagged the issue of growing losses before the Finance Department of the Union Territory, weeks after Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a tough position on fresh hand-holding in terms of packages to the local industry. An official spokesman said representatives of 12 delegations from Jammu and 12 delegations from Kashmir held a pre-Budget discussion with Finance Commissioner Atal Dulloo in Jammu and highlighted the shrinking businesses in the Union Territory, especially after reading down of Article 370 in 2019. The spokesman said…

J&K hosts 12.58% poor population: NITI Aayog

November 26, 2021 Editor

The first-ever Multidimensional Poor Index (MPI) report of India has revealed that 12.58 percent population in Jammu and Kashmir is poor. As per the report prepared by the government of India’s think-tank body – NITI Aayog, 12.58 percent population in the erstwhile state of J&K which included the newly created UT of Ladakh is poor. The multidimensional poor index has taken into consideration various factors which include the percentage of population deprived of nutrition, maternal health, and school education. The report states that 25.9 percent of the population is deprived…