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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…

Avalanche Warning Issued In Ganderbal

SRINAGAR, Jan 30: In response to snowfall in the valley's upper reaches, officials in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district issued an avalanche warning on Tuesday, according to officials. The residents of the central Kashmir district have been issued an avalanche warning with a low hazard level, they said. "During the next 24 hours, an avalanche with a low danger level is anticipated above 2,800 metres over Ganderbal," the officials stated. According to them, people have been told to exercise caution and stay away from avalanche-prone locations until additional directives are given. [caption id="attachment_9926" align="alignnone" width="300"] Avalanche Warning Issued In Ganderbal[/caption]

Police Attaches Property Of Drug Peddler Under NDPS Act In Kulgam

SRINAGAR, Jan 30: In the Kulgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, police on Tuesday used the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act to seize the belongings of a well-known drug dealer. According to police, Section 68-F (2) of the NDPS Act 1985 applied to an under-construction home on land Shamilat (4) bearing survey No. 220 belonging to a well-known drug dealer identified as Aijaz Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Gadihama, Kulgam. It was discovered during the Kulgam Police's investigation and inquiry that the property had been obtained illegally.The owner initially obtained the property through the illegal trafficking of psychotropic and narcotic narcotics. Importantly, authorities stated, the aforementioned drug dealer is connected to Case FIR numbers 184/2020 and 83/2022 of authorities Station Kulgam.   [caption id="attachment_9920" align="alignnone" width="300"] Police Attaches Property Of Drug Peddler Under NDPS Act In Kulgam[/caption]

Indian navy warship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals, fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy announced in an official statement that on Monday, the warship INS Sumitra of the Indian Navy successfully rescued 19 Pakistani nationals after foiling a plot to steal the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi, which was cruising off the East Coast of Somalia. Following the rescue of another Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, FV Iman, from Somali pirates on Monday during anti-piracy operations along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, an official statement said that this is the Indian Navy's second rescue operation in as many days. FV Iman had 17 crew members on board. The Indian Navy said that the cruiser INS Sumitra saved the hostages of 19 Pakistani nationals on board the fishing vessel after it was intercepted by pirates and action was taken to locate the stricken vessel. The warship achieved the successful release of all 19 crew members and the boat by acting in accordance with the set SOPs to persuade the pirates for the crew's safe release. The ship then carried out confirmatory boarding in order to clean up and ensure the crew members who were being taken captive by the Somali pirates were safe. "INS Sumitra, over the course of less than 36 hours, through swift, persistent and relentless efforts has rescued two hijacked Fishing Vessels along with 36 Crew (17 Iranian and 19 Pakistani) in Southern Arabian Sea approximately 850 nm West of Kochi, and prevented misuse of these Fishing Vessels as Mother Ships for further acts of Piracy on Merchant Vessels," the Navy said in a statement. [caption id="attachment_9909" align="alignnone" width="300"] Indian navy warship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals, fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates[/caption]