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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…

Doda bus accident: Owner booked for negligence as investigation unfolds
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Doda bus accident: Owner booked for negligence as investigation unfolds

DODA: Due to the owner of the Assar accidental bus not adhering to the proper procedures and traffic regulations, Doda Police has filed a booking against the bus owner. On November 15, 2023, this unfortunate bus, which was travelling from Kishtwar to Jammu, had an accident at Trungal Assar that resulted in the deaths of 39 passengers and the injuries of 17. At Police Station Assar, a case FIR No. 21/2023 U/S 279/337/304-A IPC was filed, and an investigation has been conducted. In order to conduct a daily investigation into the case and determine the cause of the accident, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also been established, led by Dy. SP DAR Doda and overseen by Addl. SP Hqrs. Doda.The owner of this unfortunate bus, Dheeraj Gupta S/o Kundan Lal Gupta R/o Narwal Pain Satwari Jammu, has been arrested by the police during the course of the investigation for failing to adhere to the proper protocols and traffic laws. The SIT established to look into the case is currently conducting additional investigation and reviewing every facet of it. [caption id="attachment_5936" align="alignnone" width="300"] Doda bus accident: Owner booked for negligence as investigation unfolds[/caption]      

Israel Bans Lashkar-E-Taiba, Says “Organisation Responsible For Murder Of Indians
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Israel Bans Lashkar-E-Taiba, Says “Organisation Responsible For Murder Of Indians

JERUSALEM/NEW DELHI, Nov 21: Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai, which claimed the lives of over 160 people, including several Israeli citizens, Israel on Tuesday designated Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba as a "Terror Organisation." "The state of Israel has listed Lashkar-e-Taiba as a Terror Organisation to symbolise the marking of the 15th year of commemoration of the Mumbai terror attacks," the Israel Embassy stated in a statement released in New Delhi. "The state of Israel has formally completed all necessary procedures and has satisfied all required checks and regulations to the result of adding Lashkar-e-Taiba to the Israeli list of illegal terror organisations, despite not being requested to do so by the Government of India," the statement read. On November 26, 2008, ten Pakistani terrorists entered the southern regions of Mumbai by sea. They then launched multiple attacks against various targets, such as a Jewish centre and a Chabad house. The attacks resulted in the indiscriminate death of 166 people, including several Israelis and 18 security personnel. "Lashkar-e-Taiba is a horrific and murderous terror group that has killed numerous people, including hundreds of Indian civilians. The statement went on, "Its horrific acts on November 26, 2008, continue to reverberate through all nations and societies that seek peace."(Agencies) [caption id="attachment_5916" align="alignnone" width="300"] Israel Bans Lashkar-E-Taiba, Says “Organisation Responsible For Murder Of Indians[/caption]  

Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations In Srinagar As Cold Wave Intensifies
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Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations In Srinagar As Cold Wave Intensifies

SRINAGAR, Nov 21: The minimum temperature in Kashmir fell below freezing on Tuesday, and heavy fog caused delays to flights at Srinagar International Airport. The cold wave continued to worsen in the region. According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius on Monday night, while Shopian in south Kashmir recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the valley at minus 3.9 degrees. According to the official, it was the coldest night in the majority of the valley, including Srinagar City.According to him, the minimum temperature at Gulmarg ski resort was minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund, the town that serves as the entry point to Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.8 degrees Celsius. According to the official, Pahalgam, the starting point for the yearly Amarnath yatra, saw a low of minus 2.9 degrees Celsius, while Pulwama saw a low of minus 2.7 degrees. There are calls for schools up to primary classes to be closed due to the significant decrease in the minimum temperature. The Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools Association requested in a statement on Monday that the administration declare winter break for lower grades. Most of Kashmir was covered in a thick layer of fog, which made morning traffic difficult.Monday and Tuesday morning flights have been delayed due to fog. Early in the day, visibility is still poor, according to an Airport Authority of India official. [caption id="attachment_5910" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations In Srinagar As Cold Wave Intensifies[/caption]  

Govt repatriates Dulloo to J&K UT cadre

JAMMU: According to a Personnel Ministry order, the government returned senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo to his cadre in the Union Territories on Monday. As secretary of the Department of Border Management under the home ministry, Dulloo is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Union Territories, or Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre, having joined in 1989. On the Ministry of Home Affairs' request, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his return to his parent cadre, the statement stated. According to officials, he is expected to be named Jammu and Kashmir's chief secretary. Arun Kumar Mehta, the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, is scheduled to reach the age of sixty this month and retire. [caption id="attachment_5901" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt repatriates Dulloo to J&K UT cadre[/caption]  

2-kg IED found planted by terrorists in Kishtwar; defused

KISHTWAR: On a road in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a two-kg improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered planted by suspected terrorists on Monday night, according to officials. The experts then defused the IED, preventing a potential terror attack in the hill district, according to the officials. They claimed that an IED that had been planted on the side of the Kishtwar-Batote national highway was discovered by an Army and Police patrol party working together. According to the officials, a bomb disposal squad was called in and the highway's traffic was immediately stopped. The explosive material was later safely defused. They said that after filing a case, a search was initiated to find the terrorists who planted the IED. [caption id="attachment_5898" align="alignnone" width="287"] 2-kg IED found planted by terrorists in Kishtwar; defused[/caption]