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Over 2,300 H1N1 Cases Among 3,000 Influenza Infections ; CM Calls For Emergency Meeting

NEW DELHI, Aug 25: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called for an emergency review meeting amid a rise in influenza cases in the national capital. Asserting that the situation was under control with adequate doctors and medicines, Singh said Delhi has reported around 3,000 influenza…

Over 2,300 H1N1 Cases Among 3,000 Influenza Infections ; CM Calls For Emergency Meeting
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Govt Restricts Fixed Dose Combinations Containing 2 Chemical Compounds For Young Children
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Govt Restricts Fixed Dose Combinations Containing 2 Chemical Compounds For Young Children

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: In a significant step to safeguard the health and safety of young children, the Government has imposed restrictions on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, mandating a clear warning that these medicines shall not be used in children below four years…

Enrolment In Govt Schools Fell By Nearly 86 Lakh Between 2023-24 And 2025-26: MoE Report

New Delhi, Jul 7: Enrolment in government schools fell by nearly 86 lakh between 2023-24 and 2025-26 while private unaided recognised schools added more than 88 lakh students during the same period, according to the UDISE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education. UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus) is the Centre’s…

Enrolment In Govt Schools Fell By Nearly 86 Lakh Between 2023-24 And 2025-26: MoE Report
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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

GOC reviews operational preparedness in forward areas in Ladakh
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GOC reviews operational preparedness in forward areas in Ladakh

LEH/JAMMU, Nov 7:  According to sources, Lieutenant General Rashim Bali, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 14 Corps, visited forward regions in Ladakh on Tuesday and assessed the operational and security readiness. He praised the soldiers' unwavering perseverance and commitment during their encounter, even in the face of difficult terrain and inclement weather. His visit to the forward territories is reminiscent of Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi's recent tour to the ongoing projects in Ladakh and forward areas along the Ladakh Army Corps. "GOC Fire and Fury (14th) Corps reviewed the operational and security preparedness by visiting forward areas of Ladakh," Fire and Fury Corps stated on X. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_5197" align="alignnone" width="300"] GOC reviews operational preparedness in forward areas in Ladakh[/caption]

Dr Yasmeen Ashai gets 1yr extension as Director Colleges J&K
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Dr Yasmeen Ashai gets 1yr extension as Director Colleges J&K

SRINAGAR: As Director of Colleges, Higher Education Department J&K, Dr. Yasmeen Ashai has been given a one-year extension by the J&K government. Alok Kumar, the Principal Secretary of the Higher Education Department (HED), gave the order for the prolongation. "Sanction is accorded to the extension of the tenure of Dr Yasmeen Ashai as Director Colleges, HED J&K for a period of one year from the date of her last tenure as Director Colleges has expired or till further orders ,which so ever is earlier," The Government Order number 248-JK (HE) of 2021, issued August 4, 2021, states that the terms and conditions of the extension period would be the same.Notably, Dr. Yasmeen Ashai was chosen for the position of Director, Colleges HED J&K, based on the suggestions of a selection committee that had been established in May 2021. Her appointment took place in August 2021. A high-level committee was established by the J&K government in 2021 to choose the director colleges under the Higher Education Department (HED). The administrative secretary HED served as the committee's chairman, while the special secretary HED served as a member secretary. The committee consisted of six members. The administration took action and established a committee for the first time in HED's history to choose the Director Colleges. It was a departmental matter in the past. [caption id="attachment_5194" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dr Yasmeen Ashai gets 1yr extension as Director Colleges J&K[/caption]  

India successfully test-fires ‘Pralay’ missile off Odisha coast
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India successfully test-fires ‘Pralay’ missile off Odisha coast

BALASORE: According to a defence official, India successfully test-fired its "Pralay" surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) on Tuesday from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the organisation that created the missile. Launched at approximately 9:50 am, the missile accomplished every mission goal, the official reported. According to him, a series of tracking devices tracked its path along the coast. According to the official, "Pralay" is a 350–500 km short-range, surface–to–surface missile with a 500–1,000 kg payload capacity. [caption id="attachment_5191" align="alignnone" width="300"] India successfully test-fires 'Pralay' missile off Odisha coast[/caption]  

Naxalites And Terrorists Get Emboldened Whenever Congress Comes To Power: PM
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Naxalites And Terrorists Get Emboldened Whenever Congress Comes To Power: PM

Surajpur, Nov 7: On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress for failing to stop naxalism in Chhattisgarh and claimed that terrorists and naxalites gain strength everytime the Congress wins the national election. Using the slogan "30 take kakka, khule aam satta"—30% commission government, openly operating betting—Modi attacked Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel during a rally in the Surajpur area of Chhattisgarh regarding the suspected Mahadev betting app scandal. In the state, Baghel is commonly referred to as "Kaka," or uncle. In 20 of the state's 90 assembly seats, the first round of voting was taking place on Tuesday. According to Modi, the Congress has abandoned the adivasis, or tribes, and has left them to fend for themselves. Terrorists and Naxalites get more confidence whenever the Congress takes office in the nation. Reports of killings and bomb explosions appear from time to time. Crime and looting dominate wherever the Congress is in power, he declared. The Prime Minister said that the Congress administration had failed to stop Naxal violence in Chhattisgarh. "Our (BJP) party workers were kidnapped from us recently. Our party leader colleague was shot and killed a few days ago.Do you want to live surrounded by weapons and bombs? "It doesn't matter how much money you have if your son doesn't come home in the evening and his body reaches," he remarked. As a result, he said, everyone needs to be safe, and the Congress needs to be taken out of every area and voting booth.Modi attacked CM Baghel over the Mahadev betting app case, claiming that they had conducted a scam under the alias "Mahadev," which is currently being discussed both domestically and internationally. He went on, "There's no need for evidence when the biggest accused of the scam has admitted on TV that he paid the CM a bribe of Rs 500 crore." [caption id="attachment_5187" align="alignnone" width="300"] Naxalites And Terrorists Get Emboldened Whenever Congress Comes To Power: PM[/caption]