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80% strokes can be prevented with lifestyle changes: DAK on world brain day

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On world brain day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said 80 percent of stroke cases can be prevented through changes in lifestyle. “Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking and maintaining the right weight can prevent most of the strokes,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement to GNS. Dr Hassan said over the years stroke cases are on the rise in Kashmir valley. Not only elderly, we are seeing increase in number of strokes among younger people. “One big factor for this spike is junk food which has largely replaced homemade food,” he said adding another reason for the surge in strokes is sedentary life style. The DAK President said Junk food and physical inactivity is pushing more people towards obesity. Weight gain has been linked ...

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Four Tihar Jail officers suspended in Yasin Malik security lapse case

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The Tihar Jail administration in New Delhi has suspended four officers in Yasin Malik security lapse case, PTI reported. The suspended officers include 1 Deputy Superintendent, 2 Assistant Superintendents and 1 other officer. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta had written to Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on how Yasin Malik was presented before the Supreme Court yesterday without being summoned. Voicing surprise at his presence, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta that there was a procedure for high risk convicts to be allowed into the courtroom to argue their case personally. Notably, the CBI had told the court that Malik, the top leader of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, was a threat to national security and cannot be allow...

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Elderly man injured in bear attack in Ganderbal

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An elderly man was injured after being attacked by a bear in forest area of central Kashmir's district Gandarbal on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that soon after the incident he was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where from he was referred to SKIMS Soura. He has been identified as Ghulam Nabi Dar of Yarmuqam. The official said that a team of wildlife officials has been sent to the area to capture the animal—(KNO)

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Hindutva men assault Imam in UP, Chop off his beard, force him to chant Jai Shri Ram Slogans

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In Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, a mosque imam became the victim of a brutal assault at the hands of alleged Hindu extremist individuals. Hafiz Mujib-ur-Rehman, the cleric in question, had just finished performing ‘namaz’ at the mosque when he was targeted on his way back home. The attackers, three men riding a motorcycle, subjected him to disrespectful behavior before launching a merciless physical assault. They brandished weapons, creating an atmosphere of fear and terror among the community members present at the scene. Under the threat of further violence, the imam was coerced into chanting slogans associated with Hindu religious fervor, including “Jai Shri Ram” (Victory to Lord Ram). The entire act was filmed on one of the assailant’s mobile phones. Hafiz Mujib-ur-Rehma...

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Moderate rainfall predicted in Jammu Kashmir during for 24 hours

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Rains lashed Jammu Kashmir even as weatherman on Saturday forecast more precipitation. "Light to moderate rain/thundershower at many places are expected in Jammu Kashmir during next 24 hours," a meteorological department official here told GNS. "Some spells can be heavy especially in Kathua district," he said. On July 23, he said, intermittent light to moderate rain was expected at scattered places of J&K. On July 24-25, he said, partly to generally cloudy weather is expected. "A brief spell of rain may occur at some places." On July 26-28, he said, no large change is expected. Regarding rainfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, he said, Srinagar received 8.6mm, Qazigund 25.8mm, Pahalgam 10.1mm, Kupwara 00mm, Gulmarg 4.4mm, Jammu 0.2mm, Bhaderwah 5.6mm and Bat...

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Assam Police open fire on flood victims, 1 dead, several wounded

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Floods have created massive devastation in Indian state of Assam, wreaking havoc and leaving millions of residents displaced and facing dire conditions. However, amidst the natural disaster, concerns about the treatment of certain communities, particularly Muslims, have arisen, with allegations of biased actions by the state government and authorities, reported Muslim Mirror. A Muslim woman named Rahima Khatun lost her life during a confrontation between evicted residents and forest department officials on Monday. The clash occurred when the displaced individuals returned to their makeshift settlement due to flooding in the area. Alongside Rahima Khatun’s death, three more individuals were wounded in the forest guards’ gunfire during the incident, while three forest guards them...

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Army trooper found dead under mysterious circumstances in Srinagar

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An Indian Army trooper died after fell unconscious in BB Cantonment Srinagar on last night. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an Army personnel namely Kikare Vijay Ramachandra in BB Cant Srinagar fell unconscious. He was shifted to hospital where he was declared brought dead. After completion of medico legal formalities, dead body was handed over to his concerned unit for further disposal, they said. Proceedings u/s 174 Cr.PC initiated, and further investigation has been taken up, they said.(KS)

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DH Pora residents in Kulgam aghast over dilapidated condition of roads

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Danishwar Hameed The residents of several villages of Damhal Hanjipora belt in Kulgam are suffering due to worst condition of the road. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the residents of Damhal Hanjipora and Adijen and several other adjoining areas said that they are suffering due to bad condition of the road from Pombay to Damhal Hanjin Pora. They said that the road is in a pathetic condition for a long time but nobody from the administration is taking steps to repair the road. “Muddy patches and potholes on the road are putting the lives of the people at great risk”, the residents said, adding that during rainfall or snowfall, it becomes almost impossible to commute on the road. Tariq Ahmed, a local said that people are being forced to commute on the rough road which causes inc...

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‘No recruitment at SKIMS for last 7 years’: Political leaders tell LG Manoj Sinha

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A delegation from different political parties comprising Dr Farooq Abdullah, Dr Mehboob Beigh and Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami who called on the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating state of affairs of Kashmir health sector. They expressed concern over the recent decision of the admin to divest SKIMS of its autonomous status. The leaders presented a Memorandum to LG which highlighted the shabby part of the Kashmir hospitals. The Memorandum as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust reads that since the inception of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar (SKIMS), the institute continued to add new milestones to its distinguished journey. However, the institute is beset with practical difficulties, which takes a toll ...

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Vistadome coach to be operational in Kashmir soon, Say officials

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Kashmir's first Independence Day coach will start its operations from Budgam to Baramulla stations and all arrangements have been finalized, officials on Monday said. The coach was manufactured at an estimated cost of about Rs 4 crore by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and will be introduced before Independence Day. Kashmir got its first train service in 2013 and it was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. A top official at Northern Railways confirmed this development and stated that all preparations have been made for the imminent introduction of Vistadome service in the Kashmir valley. The 40-seat couch has a built-in GPS-based information system, LED lights, extra-large glass windows, and rotatable chairs, the official claimed.