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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…

Rs 2,000 crore loss for HP’s tourism sector in July-Aug
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Rs 2,000 crore loss for HP’s tourism sector in July-Aug

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh's tourist industry experienced losses of nearly Rs 2,000 crore in July and August as a result of which the state's hoteliers have started promoting alluring deals to get back on track. The monsoon created havoc and caused poor tourist footfall, dealing another blow to the hill state's tourism economy, which was trying to recover from Covid-19. As heavy rains harmed road infrastructure, the hill state's lifeline, and also cast a shadow on the already constrained air and rail connectivity, the tourism sector, which contributes more than Rs 14,000 crore annually to Himachal Pradesh's GDP, lost about Rs 2,000 crore in July and August, according to officials of the tourism department.According to Amit Kashyap, managing director of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), "the tourism industry has suffered heavy losses and the only silver lining was an influx of devotees in six…

‘IED Like Material’ Found, Destroyed On NH In Rajouri

JAMMU, Sept 3: Security personnel discovered and detonated an item like an improvised explosive device (IED) on a national highway in the Rajouri district of Jammu on Sunday, one day after Chief of Army Staff (CAOS), General Manoj Pande, finished his two-day tour to the Pir Panchal region. According to officials, the road was shut down after IED-like material was discovered alongside NHW in Rajouri's Sangpur village. They said that the Army's bomb disposal team performed the required technical analysis of the substance and destroyed it using a controlled technique. Due to this, according to officials, traffic on the national highway between Jammu and Rajouri and Poonch has been halted for more than two hours on Sunday morning. [caption id="attachment_2374" align="alignnone" width="300"] ‘IED Like Material’ Found, Destroyed On NH In Rajouri[/caption]  

Soldier Electrocuted To Death In Samba
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Soldier Electrocuted To Death In Samba

JAMMU, Sept 3:  In a camp in the Jammu and Kashmir district of Samba, an Army soldier was electrocuted to death after coming into contact with a live wire, according to officials on Sunday. According to the officials, engineering squadron member Deepak Pandey (25), who was working on a project late Sunday night, was electrocuted. They claimed that the Uttrakhand-born soldier passed away at the military hospital after being transported there. According to the officials, police have begun their investigation into the soldier's death. They also stated that once the necessary legal procedures had been completed, the deceased soldier's remains will be transported to his hometown for final rites. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_2371" align="alignnone" width="300"] Soldier Electrocuted To Death In Samba[/caption]