News Topic:Smoking

Ramadan presents hope for smokers to quit, doctors say

Ramadan is a hope for smokers to quit smoking and other bad habits, as it can generate willpower among them, doctors said.

J-K’s Tobacco Epidemic: Urgent measures taken to curb rising prevalence

Find out about the decline in tobacco smoking at public places in J&K and the comprehensive strategies being implemented to combat this pressing issue.

Cancer cases show alarming rise in Kashmir

Kashmir’s leading tertiary care hospital SKIMS Soura has recorded over 1100 cases of cancer in the first quarter of ensuing year.

Police enforces ban on smoking in public places in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — From now, if people are caught smoking in open spaces particularly in public places, the city police is likely to book them...

Sajad Nazki – Cancer survivor up in arms against the killer tumors

Srinagar: Sajad Nazki, a dynamic young man, was in his thirties when he was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in 2013, a dreadful disease in...

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.

Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies

Iran has formally rejected a 48-hour deadline issued by US President Donald Trump to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, further deepening the volatility of the conflict.