Pak troops violate ceasefire in Poonch

Srinagar, August 11:

In his fervent appeal to the peo-ple to help the Administration in restoring peace and tranquil-ity in the areas which witnessed clashes between two groups of the community, Chief Minis-ter, Omar Abdullah on Sunday asked them not to fall prey to the propaganda being propagated by vested interests and rumour mongers. He said some political parties want to flare up the ten-sion to polarize the society keep-ing eye on elections.“The role of these political par-ties in 2008 tension is before you. They want to create similar situation by exploiting the sen-timents of the people and divid-ing them on communal grounds now also. Instead of extending helping hand to the Government to restore calm and tranquility, they try to fuel the fire for vested interests”, he said without nam-ing BJP and added that some parties keep their political inter-ests above human interest.

The Chief Minister gave resume of the Kishtwar incident and said that the Administration after observing that local police and para-military forces were not in a position to control the situation, made a written re-quest for the help of Army to the civil Administration in restor-ing peace and law and or-der situation in Kishtwar. “Within hours despite many odds, the Army conducted flag march in Kisht-war town and situation was controlled be-fore nightfall”, he said and added that some po-litical parties try to expand the tension to other parts of Jammu, Reasi and Rajouri which made the Administration to call Army to the help of civil Administra-tion in these areas.Addressing a press conference

at SKICC here this morning, Omar Abdullah said that his talking to press at this point in time was to make direct appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir through the print and electronic media to rise to the occasion and exhibit their com-mitment to peace, brotherhood,

communal har-mony and toler-ance which is the trait of peo-ple of Jammu and Kashmir. “I want to make direct appeal to people in this regard as I know po-litical parties have their own

agenda and interests and my words will fall flat on deaf ears”, he said adding that he wants people to respond to my appeal and help maintain calm and tranquility. He said Hindus and Muslims and other sections of the society have lived in peace

and togetherness in the past and they have to live like brothers in the future. He said political parties want to polarize the situ-ation, and create 2008 and 2010 like situations for their vested interest and vote bank politics. The Chief Minister in reply to a question said that though, he does not blame any political party for initial clashes between two groups of people at Kisht-war but some parties always want to take advantage of these interests for vote bank politics. He questioned the BJP leader Arun Jaitley’s visit to Jammu at this point in time and said that this is politically motivated and not to help the Administration to restore situation.Omar Abdullah said that no leader of any political party would be allowed to visit Kisht-war or any other troubled areas because this would flare up the tension between the two com-munities and some political par-ties in such situations keep

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Governor reviews implementation of Dal-Nageen lake conservation project

Srinagar, August 11:

Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, reviewed the implementa-tion of the various compo-nents of the Dal-Nageen Lake Conservation and Management Project at a detailed presentation made by Mr. Irfan Yasin, Vice Chairman, Lakes and Wa-terways Development Au-thority, at Raj Bhavan here.The Governor emphasized the need for closely involv-ing various elements of the civil society, particularly senior school and college and university students for spreading awareness about

the urgent need for con-servation of Dal, Nageen, Manasbal, Wullar and other lakes and water bodies in all regions of the State. In this context, he also referred to the progressive encroach-ments and pollution being

caused in the Surinsar and Mansar lakes. The Gov-ernor reiterated his ear-lier exhortation that every present stakeholder must understand and accept that their interests shall extin-guish altogether if there is

no Dal left. It is, therefore, their bounden duty to fight for and protect this fascinat-ing heritage which attracts lakhs of tourists, from with-in the country and abroad, to visit Kashmir. While

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Srinagar, August 11:

Truck Union Handwara on Sunday organised a function at Handwara Bus Adda, in which Minister for Transport and CA&PD, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan was Chief Guest.Addressing the gathering, the Minister asked the Truck Union members to furnish their charter of de-mands in black and white to government so that nec-essary action can be taken accordingly to redress their grievances.On the occasion, the Min-ister assured the people of Handwara that all those promises committed with

by the present government would be fulfilled on prior-ity. Listing the on-going de-velopmental works being executed under various sector in Handwara area, Ch. Ramzan said that work on Rs 35 crore Hand-wara town Water Supply Scheme is presently going on in full swing, saying that for which an addition-al amount of Rs. 4 crore has also been released for its early completion. He said that works on more 32 Water Supply Schemes are also going-on in the area. The Minister further said that 28 Bunds, by utilizing Rs. 22 crore, are being con-

structed in the area with the main aim for provid-ing irrigation facilities to Handwara Tehsil. Ch. Ramzan said that 8 Kms of road length is also being constructed at a cost of Rs 8 crores in Handwara Tehsil. He said a compre-hensive programme has also been formulated for covering all roads of Hand-wara tehsil under Mec-adamization programme during the current finan-cial year. The Minister said, besides construction of a big stadi-um between Kupwara and Handwara by involving Rs. 8 crore, one more

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Poonch, August 11:

Pakistani troops vio-lated ceasefire for the second time today by unprovoked firing on Indian forward posts in border district of Poonch. Pak troops targeted Indian for-ward posts in Balakote and Mendhar sectors of Poonch. The firing took place at around 12 noon. HEarlier, one BSF jawan was injured when Pakistani troops started unprovoked firing on Indian for-ward posts along the International border in Kanha Chak sector

of Jammu District this morning. According to official sources, the unprovoked firing at 7.40 am was returned by BSF jawans guard-ing the forward posts. In the exchange of fire, BSF jawan identified as Constable Pawan Kumar sustained bul-let injuries. He was admitted to the Gov-ernment Medical Col-lege, Jammu, where his condition is stated to be stable.Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire three times since yes-terday in two different sectors in the Jammu

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Omar appeals people to help restore normality

Srinagar, August 11:

Terming the caging people and separatists as ‘adopted policy’ of cur-rent government opposi-tion Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said that she was prevented from leaving her residence to visit communal violence-hit Kishtwar district in Jammu region by au-thorities.She claimed that the state government is act-ing as a mute spectator while the state affairs are

run by police. Address-ing a press conference at her Gupkar residence here, she said, “Apolice

team has been deployed outside the main gate of my residenceand we are not being al-lowed to leave the prem-

ises.”“I along with some other party colleagues wanted to visit Kishtwar town, which has been hit by communal violence since Eid on Friday. My cavalcade has been stopped from reaching here. Only my personnel security officer has been allowed to come in,” she said according to KNS.The PDP chief said that she feels mandatory to reach out the affected area “as the people there have expectations from

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Mehbooba prevented from visiting Kishtwar

Jammu, August 11:

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah arrived here this afternoon to take stock of the prevailing law and or-der situation in Jammu and other areas which witnessed tension after the clashes between two groups.The Chief Minister in a high level meeting was briefed by the Home Department and the Divisional Admin-istration about the status of law and order in Jammu Division particularly in Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri and parts of Jammu where clashes between the two groups of the society made the Administration to call in Army to the assistance of civil Administration for maintenance of peace and restoration of tranquility.The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Ministers, Abdul Rahim Rather, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, Peerzada Mohammad Sayed, Sham Lal Sharma, Raman Bhalla, Ajay Sad-hotra, Mir Saifullah, Minis-ters of State, Shabir Ahmad

Khan, Ajaz Ahmad Khan, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo, Dr. Manohar Lal, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, Principal Secretary Home, Director General Police, Divisional Commis-sioner, Jammu and IGP Jammu. The Chief Minister while giving directions to the Ad-ministration for keeping constant vigil over the situ-ation and defusing tension in the affected areas by res-toration of calm and peace, made fervent appeal to the people for exhibiting their responsibility towards the State and its people, and help the Administration in restoring order.Omar Abdullah said that Government has called in the Army help to assist the civil Administration in re-storing law and order and expediting the process of restoring normalcy. He di-rected the Administration to be on high alert so as to foil all attempts of those elements who want to viti-ate the atmosphere to sever their own vested interests.The Chief Minster ex-pressed the hope that peo-ple will not fall prey to the

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Srinagar, August 11:

State Congress Sunday set up a five member ‘Peace Committee’ headed by State Congress Chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz to make efforts for restoring peace in Jammu region.Sources told KNS the com-mittee was scheduled to visit communal clashes hit areas of Kishtwar on Sun-day but postponed its pro-gram after Chief Minister expressed his unwilling-ness stating ‘undesirable circumstances in Kistwar’ as a reason.“The committee headed by Soz and compromising Deputy Chief Minister Tara

Chand, Housing Minister Raman Bala, Revenue Min-ister Ajaz Khan, PHE Min-ister Sham Lal Sharma, MP Madan Lal Sharma, Health Minister Shabir Khan as its members were set up in a meeting where Kistwar situation was discussed,” sources said. They said that the commit-tee was set up with an ob-jective to make efforts for restoring peace in the Jam-mu region. “The committee decided to visit affected ar-eas on Sunday evening and called upon the CM after its setting up. However, the CM expressed his unwill-ingness to allow it

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Congress sets up 5-member ‘peace committee’

Work on Rs.35 crore Handwara WSS is going-on: Ch. Ramzan

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Srinagar, August 11: Shocking but a reality that communal forces once again showing their bad teeth, sur-faced in Chenab valley on Eid day and inflicted serious injuries to the tradi-tional communal amity and brother-hood in Jammu region. Starting from a minor argument, the communal clashes engulfed the whole Chenab valley like a wild fire resulting in some causalities as well as destruc-tion of private and public property. Within no time friends turned foes, confronting each other like worst en-emies without any respect for each others’ sentiments. It looked as if the communities were on warpath since

centuries. More shocking and aston-ishing was the spread of communal hatred to those tiny hamlets and vil-lages which had never in the history experienced such a divide between the two communities. Though the au-thorities with additional forces tried to control the situation but the dam-age caused to each others property during the intervening night of 9th and 10th August 2013 left a trail of hu-man brutality. The violence spread to other areas of Chenab valley and be-yond its borders to Jammu and other places also where several people in-cluding over a dozen of policemen and a similar number of civilians were injured in the subsequent clashes. When the peace loving people of these

areas found the things going out of control they approached the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad who immediately contacted Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh who directed the Defence and Home Min-istries to deploy more security forces and by the morning of 11th August

2013 additional forces including army had taken position in all sensitive ar-eas. The Chief Minister Omar Abdul-lah on his own addressing a press con-ference in Srinagar gave the details of the violence and blamed some po-litical parties without naming them

for fomenting the trouble in Chenab valley eyeing on the forth coming par-liamentary and State Assembly elec-tions. Without any doubt it is clear that the communal forces have metic-ulously implemented their ill designs in erstwhile Doda district with the ob-jective of polarizing the people so that their filthy designs are accomplished. The spread of these communal riots to a large area within no time is indica-tive of the fact that everything was preplanned so that the government agencies are caught unawares. There have been incidents of communal tension in Kishtwar even earlier but the flare-up this time was so fast that everybody was taken aback. What is intriguing is that despite precaution-

ary measures put in place in the ad-jacent areas after the first incident, Communal violence engulfed those areas particularly which have been free of any trouble. It is quite evident that the vested interests spreading rumours and baseless information incited the people against each other. If one goes by the assertions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah the finger of suspicion is pointed towards those political parties who are in disarray and whose flock is divided because of their non performance and rejection of communal theories advanced by them. The recent decision of creating a new State of Telangana has fueled these organizations who are bent

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4 Die, 18 Injured in road mishaps Srinagar, August 11: Four per-sons died and eighteen others were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley.An unidentified Motorcycle driven by Juniad Ahmad Shah son of Mohammad Amin resi-dent of Khiram hit and injured a pedestrian Abdul Gani Nadaf son of Abdul Aziz resident of Takiabal at Takiabal, Anant-nag, in the jurisdiction of police station Bijbehara. The injured was shifted to SKIMS, Soura Srinagar for treatment, where he succumbed his injuries. A case has been registered in this regard.A Swift Car bearing registra-tion number JK05B/0017 and Motorcycle bearing registra-tion number JK05/2772 collided at Zangam National Highway, Baramulla in the jurisdiction of police station Pattan, resulting in injuries to Motorcyclist Man-zoor Ahmed Teli son of Abdul Ahad resident of Ashpeer, Sopore, Tariq Ahmed Sofi son of Sonaullah and Javaid Ahmed Sofi son of Mohammad Sultanresidents of Arampora So-pore. The injured were shifted to Bone and Joints Hospital Srinagar for treatment. Among injured Tariq Ahmed suc-cumbed his injuries. A case has been registered in this regard. An unidentified Motorcycle hit and injured a lady Taja Bano wife of Abdul Hamid Khan resi-dent of Zoogoo, Budgam. The injured was shifted to Public Health Centre, Hardupanzoo for treatment, where she suc-cumbed her injuries. A case has been registered in this regard. A Maruti Car bearing registra-tion number JK05/4777 fell down from road at Kaltha Bat-pora, Kupwara, in the jurisdic-tion of police station Karnah, resulting in injuries to the

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Girl consumes poison in Baramulla Srinagar August 11, 2013: A 16 year old girl (name with held) resident of Satraseeran, Kreeri, Baramulla consumed some poisonous substance and has been shifted to SMHS hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.

1 drowns in nallah Sindh in Ganderbal Srinagar August 11, 2013: One Majid Maqbool son of Moham-mad Maqbool Bhat resident of Lalpora, Safapora drowned in a Nallah Sindh, Ganderbal his body was recovered and handed over his relatives for last rites.

Girl commits suicide in Anantnag Srinagar August 11, 2013: A 25 year old girl (name with held) resident of Gadool Mirpora, An-antnag, sprinkled kerosene oil and set herself ablaze to commit suicide. The injured girl has been referred to District Hospi-tal, Anantnag for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.

Boy missing in Ganderbal Srinagar August 11, 2013: Abdul Rashid Dar son of Habibullah resident of Dar Mohalla Pati, Shalbugh, Ganderbal reported that his son Ishfaq Ahmad Dar is missing since 08.08.2013.

Motorcycle stolen in Srinagar Srinagar August 11, 2013: Mohammad Juniad Pandith son of Farooq Ahmed reported in police station Shaheed Gunj that Hero Honda Splendor bearing registration number JK01P/6962 has been stolen near Habakadal Bridge, Srinagar, in the jurisdiction of police station Shaheed Gunj on 10.08.2013. A case has been registered in this regard.

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Drinking tea: Health benefits of different types of teaIndian’s love their strong chai, but today there are wide varieties of tea in the market besides our masala and ginger chais. We have heard claims about green tea being good for weight loss and chamomile tea reducing stress, but what are the other kinds of teas and what are their health benefit claims? We take a look at the flourishing tea market, its vast and in-teresting varieties and the health benefits of dif-ferent kinds of tea available to us today. How to brew oolong tea: - Bring water to a boil and use this water to rinse and heat up the tea cups. - Add the oolong leaves to the tea pot and add boiling water to it. - Cover the tea pot for max three minutes. - Serve the tea while it’s hot. - Tip: You can reuse the leaves a couple of times too Health benefits of oolong tea: This tea is partially fermented and is fast catching up as a weight loss remedy. Besides this, oolong tea is beneficial for lowering bad cholesterol, healthy for type 2 dia-betics, patients with heart diseases, reduces high blood pressure, prevents tooth decay and im-proves your skin thanks to antioxidants. The research on these claims are in the prelimi-nary stages, so there is no hard hitting evidence to prove these facts. Some brief research results (keep in mind that these are inconclusive): -Oolong tea blocked oxidation by 50% over 15 days. -Primary research suggests that oolong tea in-creases metabolism, burns fat and blocks fat ab-sorption. But the extent is not yet clear. -Research says that this tea reduces cholesterol and increases plasma adiponectin levels which saves you from the epidemic of obesity. -When it comes to skin disease like eczema, a study reveals that if you drink one liter of oolong tea, your skin will show moderate improvement

after a month. -Another study claims that oolong tea prevents the formation of enzymes that cause ‘plaque’ on your teeth.

How to brew peppermint tea:

- Take fresh sprig of peppermint, use only the leaves and make them into small bits. - Let dry for 24 hours in the sun, making the leaves crispy. - In a vessel, bring the water to boil and add two tablespoons of peppermint tea. - Let it boil for 20 minutes and add a twig of fresh mint to the water. - Strain the leaves in a pot and add sugar to taste. Health benefits of peppermint tea: Don’t get flustered by peppermint tea, it simply means pudina tea, essentially tea brewed from pu-dina. This is herbal tea and peppermint has medicinal properties for an upset tummy, or so the claims suggest. A point to note, pep-permint oil has been clinically tested and it has shown relaxation effects on gastroin-testinal tissue. The tests also mention that peppermint oil builds immunity and is ben-eficial for cancer patients for its ‘chemopre-ventive potential’. Peppermint oil can also be used as an antioxidant, based on research.How to brew Parsley tea: - Boil the water and remove it from the heat - Chop some parsley leaves and add to the hot water. - Let steep in the water for 20 minutes. - Strain the water and you do not have to add sugar to it. - If you want to warm it up again, let it heat up but do not let it boil. Health Benefits of parsley tea: Parsley has two major properties: antioxidants and vitamin C.

Hence parsley can reduce free radicals giving you ageless skin and it can reduce inflammation that is a symptom for osteoarthritis and rheuma-toid arthritis. So far research hasn’t linked pars-ley tea to these health benefits. There is no way of asserting how much parsley tea is needed to reduce osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and skin damage.

How to brew Chamomile tea:

- In a pot, add Chamomile tea flowers and then

add hot water. - Let steep for three minutes. - Strain the flowers and add honey or a few drops of lime juice. Health benefits of Chamomile tea: We may be aware that Chamomile tea has magical proper-ties that relax and calm you. But did you know chamomile tea can reduce menstrual cramps and control your cold? However, researchers are still trying to determine these health benefits of cham-omile tea. One research reveals that chamomile tea increas-es immunity of the body while the other says that

this tea increases amino acids that relieve muscle spasms. This could be the answer for fighting the common cold especially during the monsoon.

How to brew Matcha tea:

- The tea powder should be at room temperature. - In a bowl, add a teaspoon of matcha tea and add one fourth cup of hot water. - Whisk the tea and try to dissolve the matcha. One rule while whisking, move the whisk ina vertical direction without touching the bottom.

- When it turns light green, it is ready to drink. Health benefits of Matcha tea: This is a Japanese tradition, where the monks used matcha tea to relax, but that’s not all. Believers claim that matcha tea is a good antioxidant, in fact - even as good as dark chocolate. -It is also believed that matcha has the ability to fight carcinogens or cancer causing cells. Matcha tea also claims to reduce bad cholesterol and weight loss. -It is also a detoxifying agent that is rich in fiber. How to brew Rooibos tea: - In a pot add, Rooibos tea and then add

hot water. - Let steep for three minutes. - Strain the flowers and add honey or a few drops of lime juice to it. Health benefits of Rooibos tea: Rooiboos tea is gaining popularity and is becoming a hot favou-rite with fitness enthusiast. The claims are almost alike with other teas; rooi-boos tea also claims to slow down aging, builds immunity, relaxes the muscles, is excellent for skin ailments and reduces cramps. Apparently, red rooiboos tea is a good source for calcium,

therefore it strengthens your bones. Rooiboos tea can also reduce stress, something most of us need at the end of the day. How to brew Hibiscus tea: - Add the shoeflower or hibiscus to boiling water and add a cinnamon stick. If you want stronger flavour add the flower to the water but do not let it steep for more than 20 minutes. It will turn bitter. - Add honey and a few drops of lime to it. Health benefits of Hibiscus tea: What makes this tea different? Well, it is made from flowers and it’s a growing trend. When it comes to health benefits, there’s not much that separates this tea from the rest. This tea also claims to reduce blood pressure, lowers choles-terol and reduces sugar absorption in the body. How to brew Pu erh tea: There are two ways to brew this pu erh tea: The Western way and the Chinese way. The Western method involves the same steps as brewing hibis-cus tea. While the Chinese method of brewing in-volves several steps from rinsing the leaves with hot water to steeping the leaves in a particular temperature. Healh benefits of Pu erh tea: In China, this is known as medicinal tea, but it is apparently a good hangover cure as well. Pu erh tea also claims to increase metabolism, lower blood pres-sure and cholesterol, improve digestion and de-toxify the body. How to brew Barley tea: - You need roasted barley - Boil the water with the barley seeds. - Strain the water and add few drops of lime Health benefits of Barley tea: This will remind you of barley water, which is a refreshing drink in the summer. But in Japan, barley tea is called mugacho. The biggest difference is that this tea can improve the flow of the blood. Along with other health benefits, barley tea is an antioxidant and reduces tooth decay.

Spicy food and the explosive effect

Indians love their spices. But did you know that excessively spicy food can lead to all sorts of digestion issues? We spoke to Dr. S K Thakur, Gastro-enterologist from Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi. He explains, "Spices are added to our food to improve the taste. However, once they reach the digestive tract they may cause irritation to the stomach's mucosal lining. Spices in-crease the acid secretion and reduce the strength of the gastritis mucosal barrier." "Overindulgence of spicy food may cause various stomach ailments. The

main reason behind these problems is the presence of high acidic content in spicy food. Although spices pro-vide a number of vitamins and nutrients that are present in abundance, too much of these nutrients can be harm-ful too," he adds. Follow-ing are the ailments caused by extra spices in everyday food: Acid reflux: Spices are basi-cally a combination of acids.

When too much of these acids are intro-duced into the stomach, which already has its own acidic contents, it starts dam-aging the walls of the stomach.Acute gastritis: It is caused due to in-flammation of the gastric mucosa, the membrane that lines the stomach. Many people suffer occasional, mild bouts of gastritis, which are often passed off as simple indigestion. Acute gastritis is generally characterized by symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, fever, diar-rhea, headache accompanied by bleed-ing in vomiting or passed in the stool.

Gastric ulcer: Spicy food can cause ul-cers in the sensitive mucosal lining or in the small intestine, called the duodenum (duodenal ulcer), or either in the esopha-gus (esophageal ulcer). Gastric ulcers are painful causing burning stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Insomnia: Spicy food raises the body temperature, which may trigger insom-nia thus, it is advisable to avoid spicy food at dinner. Loss of appetite: Spicy food is safe for consumption when taken in moderate amounts. One may eat spicy food 3-4 times a week. Spicy food lovers should take care of the following: -Spices should only be taken in main meals -Avoid combination of fried oily and spicy food as it can increase acid secretion -Avoid having spicy food in late night meals -Drink milk in order to neutralize acid secreted by spicy food If you are experiencing digestion issues due to spicy food, then take antacids one hour after the meal and before bedtime.

Low wages could lead to hypertensionWorkers earning the lowest wages have a higher risk of hypertension than those who receive handsome salaries, a new study suggests. The correlation between wages and hy-pertension was especially strong among women and persons between the ages of 25 to 44. "We were surprised that low wages were such a strong risk factor for two popula-tions not typically associated with hyper-tension, which is more often linked with being older and male," J. Paul Leigh, se-nior author of the study and professor of public health sciences at UC Davis said. "Our outcome shows that women and younger employees working at the low-est pay scales should be screened regu-larly for hypertension as well," Leigh said. The study is believed to be the first to isolate the role of wages in hyperten-sion, which occurs when the force of circulating blood against artery walls is too high. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hy-pertension affects approximately 1 in 3 adults in the US and costs more than 90 billion dollars each year in health-

care services, medications and missed work days. It also is a (SES) and hypertension, determining the specific reason for that association has been difficult, accord-ing to Leigh. Other researchers have focused on factors such as occupation, job strain, education and insurance

coverage, with unclear results. Leigh's study was the first to focus on wages and hypertension.

"By isolating a direct and fundamental aspect of work that people greatly value, we were able to shed light on the rela-

How to motivate yourself to exercise at home

Here are a few ways you can pep yourself up when you feel too bored or lazy to follow a fitness regime. If you thought working out at home is boring, monotonous and unexciting, give it a thought. While it might be pouring outside or you sim-ply wake up late and miss out on your morn-ing walk — working out at home is the best option. You just need to motivate and disci-pline yourself to exercise at home. Ways to motivate yourself Start with a new workout gear Working out at home doesn't mean you can simply wear your pyjamas and start exercis-ing. This will make you feel more lethargic. Invest in a good pair of workout gear. Start with a comfortable pair of shorts, tops and shoes to boost your confidence. Play some peppy number Says Namita Jain, wellness expert, "Put on some good music before you start working out, preferably something latest that is on your mind. This will keep your spirits high and will help you to workout better."Get a fitness DVD When you are working out at home, you do not have a personal trainer to help you with your exercise. Thus get a fitness DVD — like a one for yoga, aerobics or some other dance form. It gives you a feeling of working out in a gym or a fitness studio and you do not feel like you are working out alone.Choose the right workout Working out at home also requires you to choose the right kind of workout that will keep you motivated to exercise. If you are the kind of person who gets bored walking on the treadmill or cycling at home, go in for pilates, yoga or zumba! Set up a routineWorking out at home requires a lot of disci-pline. The best thing about exercising at home is that you can workout any time during the

day. Set yourself a time — are you more ener-getic in the mornings or do you like exercising after work? Spare yourself an hour every day and keep to it. You can also set a reminder on your mobile so that you do not miss out on your workout. Stock your fridge with healthy eatsSays Samir Purohit, fitness expert, "Make sure that you keep only healthy edibles in your fridge. Store some juices, soya milk etc that will keep you motivated to workout."Hang a 'reach your goal' list Make sure you hang a note on your wall re-minding you of the upcoming events that you need to exercise for — like a friend's wedding, reunion or a date. Put up pictures of your slimmer selfSays Althea Shah, fitness expert, "Putting up pictures when you were fitter or slimmer will motivate you to workout." Find old pic-tures where you are wearing skinny jeans or pin up pictures of fitter celebrities on your fridge. Ask a friend to join youWhen you are working out at home, it tends to become very monotonous over a period of time. Call your best friend and ask him/her to drop by at your place for a workout ev-ery morning or after working hours. This will keep you going and you will feel motivated to shed those extra kilos.

To be healthy, exercise with your pet!Making your four-legged pal exercise can help him avoid health woes. A pet can also get you into shape, say ex-perts.If you have been a couch potato so far, with little or no inclination to exercise, time you got yourself a four-legged pal. New research determines that children from dog-owning families exercise more than those without pooches. The American Journal of Public Health published a study saying kids with dogs spend an average of 325 minutes do-ing physical activity per day, 11 more than those without dogs. The same rule could apply for adults. It was also found that dogs can be very good motivators to get people moving.Fitness experts have their say:A study mentions how dog walkers meet cardio vascular exercise require-ment at least thrice a week. "Though walking with the dog can be rejuve-nating, it's not really a full-cardio workout. However, if you're running

with the dog it can reach the fat-burn-ing range, which you need. What is advisable is to keep a heart rate moni-tor with you which shows if you are in the target heart rate zone," says fitness expert Althea Shah.What seems to be a distinct advantage of this outdoor workout is that while gym-goers exercise inside an air-condi-tioned gym, dog walkers are able to en-joy fresh air. Agrees Shah. "That would be true; you feel invigorated as it's the outdoors," she adds.A large difference between the gym and being outside is that for most people a gym workout starts to feel like a chore and dog-walking can be far more enjoy-able. Says fitness expert Jivesh Shetty, "What happens is everybody doesn't have the same goals and passions, soon an 'X' amount of gym hours coupled with needing to eat correctly, becomes a strain. A pet can be a good start-up to the gym; they are playful so you don't realise the amount of time you spend

with them. It's also relaxing, a lot of workouts are stressful in the beginning, but being with a pet is like being with family. Plus, you can't always have a partner, or too many friends, so a dog can help. Evenings and early mornings give you a good hour of training. All said, in Mumbai there are only a few places where you can run with your dog. For build-ing muscle, you need weight training."Avoid these woes:When pets gain flab, they increase the risk of developing arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, behavioral problems and cancer. Exercise is said to improve a dog's bone an joint health.3 Ways to have fun with your pet1) Play hide 'n' seek: Imagine you're playing throw and fetch but this time don't throw anything into the dis-tance. Just show your pooch his or

her favorite toy. Hide it and tell him to go fetch it.2) Follow your pace: Show your pet cat or dog or his favourite food or toy and then start walking with it. As he or she follows you, quicken the pace.3) Create the 'dogstacle' course: Set up a realistic obstacle course made of empty boxers, small tubs and piled up pillows and make your dog jump over these. You can get creative and set up your own obstacle course alongside and have him play follow the leader.

The right way to cleanse your faceThere is a right way to facial cleansing so your skin not only removes the dirt it accumulates but also helps keep cleanGone are the days when cleaning the face was just about splashing water and using a face wash. With so many new beauty techniques making it up for reads, and en number of drugstore products put to use for beautification, there's now a step-by-step to cleansing ones face. Here's a mini to-do list to wash-ing your face just right.1. Take off your makeup: Yes, this is rule number one. Washing a caked up face does no good. Use a makeup remover, baby oil or an oil-based cream to take off that makeup from your face.2. Choosing the right product for your skin: It is important that you use the right products depending on your skin type. If you have normal

skin, you have the liberty to experiment with any product, but for a sensitive skin, use something that is gentle and does not bring about any breakouts.3. Take time: Moisten your face with lukewarm wa-

ter (nothing too warm, or else it can make the skin dry and also harm the skin). Then use a cleanser that suits your skin type to clean the face. Take cleanser on your fingers and rub gently in a circular motion all over your face, going your way up and into the hairline and also down past your jawline.4. Wash it right: Washing the face more than once or twice can lead to irritation of the skin. If you're someone who sweats majorly, then maybe you can wash your face when you feel too much grime accumulation, also when you feel uncomfortable (then again don't overdo it). Even after a rigorous workout session, washing the face is recommended. Otherwise, no matter what skin type you be, stick to washing the face just twice, in the morning and before you sleep at night.