One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators.
Hundreds of pilgrims have suffered heat stroke since the start of the Hajj season the Saudi Ministry of Health reported on Thursday.
Markets in Kashmir witnessed only 50 percent sales compared to previous years ahead on Eid-ul-Azha.
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday braved intense heat to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Welcoming the pilgrims with the message of love and peace, Shrine Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Wednesday said that this year the pilgrimage will be longest ever that would last for 62 days and so far 3,0,4000 pilgrims have registered which is 10 per cent more than the previous year.
Nine foreign militants have been killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s kupwara district alone in the ensuing month leading to the recovery of huge quantities of ammunition, war-like stores. Suspected 55 narcotics packets were also recovered from the killed infiltrators in two different operations of Police and Army, security officials said Tuesday.
Markets in Kashmir witnessed a thin footfall of shoppers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifices, while the trade leaders term the recession, inflation and online marketing as the main reasons behind the sluggish market.
As the annual pilgrimage of Amarnath Yatra is set to commence from July 1, Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of the “Chhari Mubarak” or the holy Mace of Lord Shiva has announced the Amarnath Yatra 2023 programme for the pilgrims.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the Hajj pilgrimage as an event that can annul and render ineffectual all the plans of the arrogant powers and Zionism for the moral downfall of humanity.
Tourist destination Tosamaidan in this central Kashmir’s Budgam district is witnessing a rush of visitors, while the administration says it is working on developing the place.
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