Farmers smell scent of a bumper saffron harvest
Irshad Ahmad Dar, a progressive farmer, has collected this season’s first Saffron crop, many kilograms of fresh petals of the flower, from his fields at Chandhara, Samboora and Patalbagh in…
Ayash Arif: A treasure trove of Kashmir theatre
Kashmir has produced many theatre artists and actors who have represented their talent not only in Kashmir but at national and international platforms.Among them is Dr Ayash Arif, one of…
Women skaters slide into rinks of Kashmir
When mosques are resonating with afternoon call to prayers, a group of enthusiastic youngsters, with skates in their hands, gather at Redipora rink in downtown area of Khanyar near the…
Understanding Heart Rate
Heart rate (HR) increases while running as with any aerobic activity. Workout is more effective when HR increases. But the question is how much increase in HR is ideal? How…
Blossom in winter through healthy and nutritious diet
Winter is the most magical season. The temperature drops and days gets shorter. It is not just about how well you cover yourself with layers of woollen clothes, but also what…
Know everything about vaginal dryness
A thin layer of moisture coats the walls of the vagina. This moisture provides an alkaline environment that sperm can survive in and travel in for sexual reproduction. These vaginal…
Importance of Sleep
Adults aged 18 to 60 years are advised to sleep for at least 7 hours every night; otherwise, they risk becoming sleep deprived. Ignoring the need of sleep might harm…
Exercising to death: Why we do it and how to prevent it?
One more death during the Vendanta Delhi Half Marathon on 16 October 2022 of a very healthy individual who suffered a heart attack at 17km, although medical facilities were on…
Smoking, stress, diabetes, high BP causes of heart attacks: Dr U Kaul
Well-known cardiologist Dr Upendra Kaul on Saturday said smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, tension and stress are the main reasons behind increasing heart attacks. Dr Kaul said 11…
Experimenting with castor crop turns out successful in Kathua
Kathua, Oct 29: The Agriculture Department’s experiment with growing castor crop over traditional maize and paddy crop for the first time in Kathua District has thus far turned out successful.…
