Pulwama, Aug 6,: In a swift operation, the Kakapora Police in collaboration with the Food Safety Department destroyed approximately 350 kilograms of rotten and unregulated meat in the Lelhara area of Kakapora on Wednesday. The meat, which was earlier recovered near Pampore Highway, was found to be unfit for human consumption. Acting promptly, authorities safely disposed…
Srinagar, August 6: A woman injured in a hit-and-run accident in the Beerwah area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district has succumbed to her injuries at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar, while her son continues to battle for life. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning when a speeding tipper struck a scooter in Wachoo village, throwing both the…
DIETICIAN ASMA JAN Breastfeeding is a natural way for mothers to supply their infants with all the nutrition and food they need for the first six months of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as well as WHO recommend exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of an infants life.World breastfeeding week is global…
Srinagar, Aug 6 : Jammu and Kashmir recorded five human rabies deaths in 2024, marking a rise from four in 2023 and none in 2022, according to official data presented in the Indian Parliament. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying attributed the fatalities to the increasing menace of stray dogs, a concern not limited…
Srinagar, Aug 4 : Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) staged a protest at the Press Enclave in Srinagar on Monday, demanding the government take immediate steps to address the longstanding issues faced by the disabled community.Led by association president Abdul Rashid Bhat, the protestors voiced frustration over the continued neglect of…
Srinagar, Aug 5 : In a significant relief to domestic electricity consumers, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the Amnesty Scheme for Domestic Consumers–2022 till March 31, 2026, offering a 100% waiver on interest and surcharge for pending electricity dues as of March 31, 2025. The official order stated that consumers who have massive…
Srinagar, Aug 01 : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh together have over 3.8 lakh pending cases across various courts, according to the latest government data presented in the Parliament. As per the Ministry of Law and Justice written reply to Lok Sabha on August 1, 2025, there are 3,35,513 cases pending in the district and subordinate…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE SRINAGAR, AUGUST 01: As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan, Cultural Unit Srinagar of the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), in collaboration with Government Girls Higher Secondary School (GGHSS) Chanapora, held a stirring short play-based awareness programme focused on the menace of drug abuse. The powerful performance…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Srinagar, 1 August: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), one of India’s prominent telecom service providers, has announced the launch of an exclusive promotional FREEDOM PLAN for its prepaid mobile users, marking the occasion of Independence Day 2025. The newly unveiled plan is priced at just ₹1 and is aimed at expanding digital accessibility while offering exceptional…
Says medicos sitting at same place for 10 years proving detrimental Srinagar, Jul 30 : Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that a major reshuffle of doctors is on cards in J&K to address long standing issues in the healthcare system. Itoo expressed concern over the practice of doctors being posted at their preferred locations…
