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Why are women in J&K putting on unhealthy kilos?

June 13, 2022 Editor

Changing life styles, unchanged cultural practices are to be blamed By: Zehru Nissa Negate, deny, justify, change, dismay: the kilos on the belly of men and women are met with many reactions. Often we believe that the issue of weight gain is a miniscule problem that only we are faced with. However, globally, the plumping bodies and unhealthy fat especially around the middle of the belly is a major health issue. Recently, the Government of India published the National Family Health Survey – 5. The survey, while depicting the improving…

Day 4: Curfew continues in Doda, Kishtwar Districts

June 13, 2022 Editor

Indefinite curfew which was imposed on Thursday evening continued on 4th day in Doda and Kishtwar Districts on Sunday while restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC also remained in effect in Ramban, after a social media post and hate speech video of an individual created communal tension and widespread protests in the area. Authorities have also snapped broadband and mobile internet services in all the three districts of Chenab Region including Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar as a precautionary measure. Sources said the district administrations were making efforts to defuse the…

Monk march stirs communal tension in Ladakh

June 13, 2022 Editor

A march by a monk has triggered communal tension in Ladakh, the northernmost UT of the country. The march, started from Buddhist-dominated Leh on May 31, will end in Muslim-dominated Kargil on June 14. Choskyong Palga Rinpoche started the journey along with his followers. He aims at laying the stone of a monastery at a controversial site in Kargil. Some members of the Muslim community have already raised objections. The issue holds importance as members of both communities had, for the first time, forged an alliance last year to raise…

Resolution to rename Sheikh Nagar to Shiv Nagar, Amphalla Chowk to Hanuman Chowk passed in JMC

June 13, 2022 Editor

Sheikh Nagar in Jammu could soon be called Shiv Nagar, and Amphalla Chowk could be renamed as Hanuman Chowk, if a resolution passed at the Jammu Municipal Corporation is accepted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. The opposition strongly criticised the move. Sharda Kumari, a Bharatiya Janata Party councillor from ward 47 where Sheikh Nagar is located, moved the resolution seeking the change in names at the 16th general house meeting of the municipality held at the Jammu town hall on Saturday. Shiekh Nagar is named Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah, founder…

Mateen A Teli, Sopore boy selected as net bowler for England’s test team

June 12, 2022 Editor

A boy from Sopore was selected as net bowler for the test team of England. Mateen Ahmad Teli, who hails from Sopore was continuously rejected by Jammu and Kashmir cricket association has now been selected as net bowler for England’s test team ahead of the second test against New Zealand played at Trent bridge stadium in England. Mateen has got a couple of wickets one among a wicket of dangerous batsman Johny Bairstow and he took the wicket of Zak Crawley a top-order batsman. After taking these wickets during net…

Curfew continues in parts of Chenab Valley, Stone-pelting in Bhaderwah

June 12, 2022 Editor

Normalcy soon We are holding talks with people and are hopeful of restoration of normalcy within the shortest possible time. Ramesh Kumar, jammu divisional commissioner No internet Broadband and mobile Internet services remained suspended in several areas, including Bhaderwah and Kishtwar towns. Officials have asked residents to avoid making “irresponsible comments” on social media platforms. Relaxation Patients and students are being allowed to go out amid curfew. We will have complete normalcy within a day or two. Mukesh Singh, Jammu ADGP A curfew clamped in parts of Jammu’s Chenab valley…

Independent probe must into killings of civilians in Kashmir: Amnesty

June 11, 2022 Editor

The government must ensure a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the recent unlawful killings of civilians by armed groups in Kashmir, Amnesty International India said today. The human rights watchdog said the authorities concerned must take urgent steps for the protection of the people of Kashmir. “For decades, J&K people have suffered from gross human rights violations and abuses committed by both state and non-state actors,” said Aakar Patel, chair of Amnesty International India Board, in a statement. The spate of targeted killings had started in May this year.

Protests, Shutdown in Kashmir over Prophet remarks; Curfew in Doda, Kishtwar

June 11, 2022 Editor

Protests were held in Kashmir and a shutdown was observed in some parts of the city on Friday against the remarks made by two BJP spokespersons that triggered uproar and condemnation in the Islamic world. Today’s protests and shutdown were spontaneous as no group had called for any strike or protests. Across the city shops and business establishments remained closed, however, traffic was plying on the roads. Additional forces were deployed at several places. Shops and business establishments remained shut on Friday in Srinagar to maintain law and order. While…

Kashmir observe shutdown against remarks on Prophet; Mobile Internet snapped

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Editor

The old city popularly known as Downtown Srinagar witnessed a complete shutdown with public transport off the roads Parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown on Friday over the controversial remarks by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad while the authorities snapped mobile Internet as a precautionary measure, officials said. Security forces have been deployed in strength at sensitive places in the city and elsewhere in the Valley for maintaining law and order, they said. The old city — popularly known as Downtown Srinagar — witnessed a complete shutdown with…

Kashmiri Pandits made cannon-fodder to show normalcy in Kashmir: Priyanka Chaturvedi

June 10, 2022 Editor

Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha Member Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday alleged that Kashmiri Pandits are being made cannon fodder to show normalcy in Kashmir. She was talking to media persons after meeting the bereaved family members of slain Kashmiri Pandit employee, Rahul Bhat in Jammu, who was killed by terrorists in Chadoora recently. “The politics of showing normalcy in Kashmir is not true. Kashmiri Pandits are being made cannon fodders to show normalcy, ” Chaturvedi said. She stated that the Kashmiri Pandit employees and Dogra employees want to return…