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Boat Capsize in Vadodara: Six Schoolchildren Dead, Search Ongoing for Others

January 18, 2024 Editor

A boat carrying school students overturned in Harni Lake in Vadodara. With 27 people, the boat was loaded much beyond its capacity when the mishap took place. At least six school children died on Thursday as the boat they were on overturned in the Harni Lake on the outskirts of Vadodara in Gujarat. The boat was carrying 27 students accompanied by their teachers who came to the outskirts for a picnic. A search operation has been launched to trace the missing students and 10 were rescued. Gujarat education minister Kuber…

Delicious Defense: How Combining These Foods Can Naturally Lower Your Cholesterol

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 Editor

Mastering Cholesterol: A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiovascular Wellness By: Saika J, Health Expert Cholesterol, a complex actor within our veins, serves as both a foundational element for healthy cells and a silent saboteur. The notorious LDL cholesterol, often dubbed the villain, deposits fatty buildups in arteries, paving the way for heart diseases and strokes. The World Health Organization’s revelation that approximately 50% of adults grapple with high cholesterol underscores the urgency of proactive measures. This exploration unveils the potential of five dynamic food combinations and morning elixirs to combat this…

Snow-blanketed Paradise: Sinthan Top Draws Throngs of Tourists

January 18, 2024 Editor

As Kashmir is going through one of its worst dry phases, snow has melted at most places, which usually remained covered under a thick blanket of snow for this time of the year An otherwise off-beat destination, Sinthan Top, a snow-clad mountain peak situated at 12,500 feet, is attracting tourists in hordes as local travel agents redirect the visitors to the spot to experience some snow There is no snow elsewhere in Kashmir in the month of January, but my heart filled with joy when I reached Sinthan Top. —Aslam…

Conquering the Butterfly: Managing Hypothyroidism Through the Power of Food and Lifestyle

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Editor

Beyond Weight Loss: Conquering the Challenges of Hypothyroidism with Nature’s Bounty By: Saika J Nestled in the depths of your neck, lies a butterfly-shaped sentinel named the thyroid gland. This silent maestro orchestrates a symphony of hormones, governing your metabolism, growth, and energy levels. A delicate balance maintains this internal orchestra, but when the thyroid falters, its melody can turn melancholic. Hypothyroidism, characterized by an underactive thyroid, throws this harmony into disarray, casting a shadow of fatigue, weight gain, and various health concerns. Understanding the Chorus of Hypothyroidism: Hypothyroidism isn’t…

Kashmiri Pandits Seek Immediate Rehabilitation, Push for Encroachment Removal in Plea to LG

January 16, 2024 Editor

Shadi Lal Pandita, president of Jagti tenement committee urged the LG and Centre to look into the matter keenly and take necessary action to remove illegal encroachments and restore these properties to their owners Internally displaced Kashmiri Pandits, who live in Jagti satellite township in Jammu district on Monday urged the government to initiate some measures for their rehabilitation in Kashmir. Addressing media persons, Shadi Lal Pandita, president of Jagti tenement committee and Soan Kashmir Front said, “For the past, over 34 years, Kashmiri Pandits are living like refugees in…

Water Woes Grip Kashmir After 45-Day Dry Spell, Experts Fear ‘Doomsday Scenario’

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 Editor

Kashmir Gasps for Water: A Valley Parched After 45 Days of Dry Spell By: Javid Amin Srinagar: The vibrant tapestry of Kashmir, usually woven with emerald valleys and snow-capped peaks, currently unravels a different picture. A relentless 45-day dry spell has thrust the region into a dire water crisis, its icy grip squeezing the lifeblood from not just its breathtaking landscapes, but also from the livelihoods and well-being of its people. The Jhelum, Kashmir’s life-giving artery, bleeds at its lowest recorded level in recent memory. Withered to -0.75 feet at…

Thirsty January: No Relief from Dry Spell in Valley Until Next Week

January 15, 2024 Editor

In the wake of harsh winter conditions, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu, has extended the winter vacations for schools located in the summer zone of Jammu Division till January 17 Earlier, the vacations were extended till January 13 as the schools were supposed to open on January 8. “It is further ordered that the timing of the schools shall be from 11 am to 3 pm during the extended vacations,” reads the order Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the mercury plunged several degrees below freezing point after…

Srinagar shrugs off winter chill: City registers second-warmest January day in half a century

January 15, 2024 Editor

According to the meteorological department, Srinagar recorded 15 degree Celsius on January 13, “The all-time record is 17.2 degree Celsius on January 23, 1902,” the department said. Srinagar recorded the second highest temperature in January in 50 years on Saturday. According to the meteorological department, Srinagar recorded 15 degree Celsius on January 13. “The all-time record is 17.2 degree Celsius on January 23, 1902,” the department said. The prolonged dry spells, with no snowfall in plains in Kashmir, has pushed up the temperature at many stations in Kashmir. “Most stations…

The Jhelum River Whispers a Warning: A Looming Water Crisis in Kashmir

January 14, 2024 Editor

The Jhelum River Runs Dry: A Looming Crisis in Kashmir By : Javid Amin The mighty Jhelum River, once a vibrant artery pulsating through the heart of Kashmir, now murmurs a desperate plea. Its once abundant flow, nourishing the land and cradling diverse life, has dwindled to a mere shadow, exposing parched riverbeds and painting a grim picture of an impending water crisis. At Sangam, in South Kashmir, and Asham, in the north, the river has plunged to its all-time lowest levels, a chilling testimony to the fragile balance being…

Tensions Flare in Jammu: Police Officer Hurt in Raid Met with Stones and Gunfire

January 13, 2024 Editor

A policeman was injured after a police team he was part of, was shot at and pelted with stones during raids to arrest a notorious criminal-cum-bovine smuggler in Bishnah Jammu. A police official said that the cop was injured after a Jammu and Kashmir Police team headed by SP Headquarters Ramnish Gupta was fired at and pelted with stones on their visit to Chak Waziroo village, Bishnah in district Jammu. “The team was conducting raids to arrest the notorious criminal namely Gulzar Ahmed alias Lahu Gujjar son of Bashir Ahmed…