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Normal life affected; Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, Sgr-Jmu highway closed for hours Jammu Tawi, April 19: The city of Jammu experienced a moderate spell of rainfall, with a cumulative precipitation of 14mm. Despite the rain, temperatures remained warm throughout the day, offering a maximum of 32°C during Friday ...

It was the big day of my life. My joy knew no limits as life was about to unfold a new chapter. I was dressed in my best to look as beautiful as I could. The exuberance and euphoria in the ambience increased by many folds with the auspicious ...

The United Nations Population Fund, India (UNFPA) in its 2023 India Ageing Report has said that by 2046 it is likely that the elderly population will have surpassed the population of children (aged 0 to 15 years) in the country. Image for representation purpose only. File India ageing, elderly ...

Since 1991, the sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) among the elderly has been climbing steadily, while the sex ratio of the general population remains the same. Published Date - 07:06 PM, Wed - 27 September 23 New Delhi: More than 40 per cent ...

Kulgam: A tragedy struck a family in Gujjar Basti Avil Manzgam area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday after an elderly man died on Friday while his residential house gutted in a fire incident a few hours after his death. Tehsildar Damhal Hanjipora, Rouf Ahmad Lone ...

Beijing: Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people older than 60 to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But even as cases surge, 64-year-old Li Liansheng said his friends are alarmed by stories of fevers, blood clots and other side effects. “When people hear about such incidents, they ...

NEW DELHI, Oct 6: The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to submit information on welfare schemes for the elderly with respect to pension, old age homes in each district and level of geriatric care.A bench of Justices Anirudhha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia said the report ...

If anyone knows about the reality of Pakistan’s cycle of floods, heatwaves and droughts, it is the older generation. They have lived through decades of climate fluctuation and change. Yet this year has taken things to a whole new level. In April, parts of Pakistan had near-record temperatures of ...

Bandipoa: An elderly man was mauled to death by a bear in Kuthpathri area of Pethkoot in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said here on Friday. An official said that the man identified as Mohammad Shafi Palal (60) of Hapatnar village of Quil Muqam in Bandipora was attacked and ...

Ram Rattan SharmaIncreasing life expectancy coupled with the reduction in fertility has brought about a fast ageing of the world population. According to the World Health Organisation, there are around 600 million people aged 60+ in the world, and this will be doubled by 2025. The population division department ...