header Archives - Page 517 of 778

3,422 active COVID-19 cases recorded in India

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: The health ministry announced on Thursday that while there are still 3,422 active cases of COVID-19 in India, there have been 514 new cases of the virus. The ministry's data, updated at 8 am, shows that three deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours—two in Maharashtra and one in Karnataka. Up until December 5, 2023, the number of daily cases had decreased to double digits; however, cases started to rise as a result of the cold weather and the appearance of a new sub-variant JN.1. According to government sources, after December 5, there was a maximum one-day increase of 841 new cases recorded on December 31, 2023, or 0.2% of the peak instances recorded in May 2021. Approximately 92% of all active cases are being treated at home in isolation. "The currently available data suggests that the JN.1 sub-variant is neither leading to an exponential rise in the new cases nor a surge in the hospitalisation and mortality," said an official source. India has previously experienced three waves of COVID-19, with the delta wave, which is expected to occur in April–June 2021, reporting the highest daily incidence of new cases and deaths. On May 7, 2021, the number of new cases and deaths reported reached 414,188, the peak. According to the ministry's website, nearly 4.4 crore individuals have recovered from the illness, meaning that the country's recovery rate is 98.81 percent. As per the website, the nation has administered 220.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines thus far. [caption id="attachment_8782" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3,422 active COVID-19 cases recorded in India[/caption]

“100 chartered planes will land in Ayodhya on Jan 22” : Yogi

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that 100 chartered planes will land in Ayodhya on January 22 on 'Pran Partishtha Day'. "Around 100 chartered planes will land at the Ayodhya airport…

“Situation on Northern border is stable but sensitive”: Gen Manoj Pande

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff, stated on Thursday that security along the northern border is stable yet delicate. The Army Chief was speaking on January 11 during the Annual Press Conference in advance of Army Day. "The northern border situation is stable yet delicate. We keep on talking in an effort to resolve problems and strike a balance between the two sides. There is a high level of operational readiness, and deployment is balanced and strong." Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff, stated. "The ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control is still in effect with regard to the circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir.We have a powerful anti-drone mechanism in place to stop the use of drones to smuggle weapons and drugs, even though we have been able to thwart infiltration efforts. Terrorist activity has escalated in the Rajouri Poonch area. "Across the border, support infrastructure for proxy tandems in the Rajouri Poonch sector continues," said General Manoj Pande. Additionally, General Manoj Pande emphasised that disruptive technologies have emerged as the new front in strategic rivalry. "National interests continue to take precedence, and it has been demonstrated that using force is still relevant... According to General Manoj Pande, disruptive technologies have emerged as the new front in strategic competition.Additionally, he reaffirmed that all security forces are working together to guarantee a stable and secure environment for the country. Our country is steadily moving forward in terms of its economic development. To advance our nation, we are totally committed to ensuring an atmosphere of stability and security on the inside as well as the outside. The chief of Army Staff stated, "The Northeast has witnessed positive developments in the last year because of the proactive policies of the government," in reference to the security situation in North-East India. Overall, the violent parameters have decreased. Violence broke out in Manipur in May of last year, but the state government, the Army, and the Assam Rifles worked together to bring the situation under control.Our goal is to restore stability and normalcy in the situation." Additionally, according to General Manoj Pande, the Army has improved its vehicles, drones, and counter-drone technologies. "We have been able to introduce certain new technologies and address warfare sectors as part of emergency preparations. Better cars, drones, and counter-drone systems have been introduced. We have electronic warfare devices tailored to the terrain," said General Manoj Pande. "We have reorganised the artillery division. Additionally, our electronic warfare and electronic intelligence units have been reorganised. Drones are starting to replace the animals in our animal transport units as we begin the process of lowering their number.We have formulated a strategy to maximise our capabilities by substantial figures, and by 2027, we hope to attain a 1 lakh figure optimisation.The government has received the proposal from us," he continued. When asked about the recruitment of Agniveers, General Manoj "The first two batches of Agniveers are now fully deployed in field units and the feedback is very exciting and positive... 120 women officers who have been given permanent commission and are in command roles are deployed in field areas, and they are doing a good job there." "...We also have moved from the current conduct of our competitive and promotion exams to fully online mode and by the end of this year, all our promotion exams will be held entirely online..." concluded CoAS General Manoj Pande. [caption id="attachment_8776" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Situation on Northern…

Forest Fire Erupts In Poonch

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

JAMMU, Jan 11: According to officials, a fire broke out on Thursday in a forested region near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. There has been no reported casualty. Officials from the forest department were working to put out the fire, which had grown to several acres and was damaging trees and other forest debris. [caption id="attachment_8772" align="alignnone" width="300"] Forest Fire Erupts In Poonch[/caption]

Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temp, no respite from intense cold wave

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

SRINAGAR: There was no respite from the intense cold wave in Kashmir as the valley continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures with no improvement in the weather conditions over the next few days, officials said…

J&K administration committed to ensuring safety, dismantling terror ecosystem: LG Sinha

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated on Wednesday that the administration has a primary duty to protect public safety and destroy the terror ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir. Speaking at the All Minority Workers Association of Kashmir's Abhinandan Samaroh, Sinha added that progress and peace had improved people's quality of life and level of living. He declared, "We will finish the terror ecosystem soon," implying that terrorism is nearing its end. "The main goal is to protect those who are most in need of protection and to undermine the networks that support terrorism and those who profit from conflicts. Lt Governor Sinha declared, "Every effort will be firmly made in this direction."He added that each person must fulfil their job in order to accomplish these. Speaking anonymously, Sinha claimed to know "some people, who say one thing in Jammu and another in Kashmir." "Whatever I say in Kashmir, I reiterate it in Jammu," he stated. Sinha declared, "I have nothing to do with politics and no intention to contest elections," dismissing any political ambitions. "However, I refuse to leave Jammu and Kashmir until I make sure that elections are held there. Until then, I refuse to give in to pressure and will support and empower the poor," the Lieutenant Governor declared. According to Sinha, the administration is considerate of the needs and goals of all societal groups. "Our goal is to realise the expectations of the average person and raise the bar for success in life. To contribute to a developed India, each individual must be given the necessary tools, he stated. [caption id="attachment_8766" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K administration committed to ensuring safety, dismantling terror ecosystem: LG Sinha[/caption]

SP South visits Digiana, interacts with industrialists

editor January 11, 2024January 11, 2024Leave a comment

JAMMU: South of SP City Shaheen Wahid visited Industrial Estate Digiana with her team of police officers, meeting with industrialists and leaders of the Association of Industries Digiana for in-depth discussions on a variety of topics. Jatinder Aul, president of Small Scale Industries (SSI) Digiana, briefed SP City South about the problems that the company's industrialists are facing, along with general secretary Anil Modi, vice president Sanjay Chopra, and other executives. They expressed worry about concerns with drug trafficking, alcohol theft, illegal truck and matador parking inside industrial buildings, no crossing in front of industrial gates, and traffic assistance. The SSI Digiana delegates were given the assurance by Shaheen Wahid that their concerns will be taken into account and resolved.The policeman also asked businessmen for help in curbing the drug threat. She requested that if they see anyone strange, they notify the police. [caption id="attachment_8763" align="alignnone" width="300"] SP South visits Digiana, interacts with industrialists[/caption]

ED summons NC president Farooq Abdullah for questioning in money laundering case

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

JAMMU: According to official sources on Wednesday, the president of the National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah, has been asked by the Enforcement Directorate to appear for questioning in a money laundering case on Thursday. It is believed that the 86-year-old lawmaker was summoned in relation to the federal agency's inquiry into purported anomalies inside the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed charges against the MP representing Srinagar in the Lok Sabha in 2022. The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association's money were embezzled, according to the ED, by the transfer of funds to a number of unconnected parties' personal bank accounts, including those of JKCA office bearers, and through mysterious cash withdrawals from JKCA bank accounts. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) charge sheet against the same accused, submitted in 2018, serves as the foundation for the agency's case. Abdullah, a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, has been summoned to appear in person at the ED office in Srinagar. [caption id="attachment_8760" align="alignnone" width="300"] ED summons NC president Farooq Abdullah for questioning in money laundering case[/caption]

Delegation of Teachers Forum calls on CS

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

JAMMU: A delegation of Jammu Kashmir Teachers' Forum, under the leadership of JKTF Chairman Ganesh Khujuria called on Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo in his office chamber at Civil Secretariat Jammu. During the meeting, the JKTF…

Private schools protest against BOSE move of tagging students

editor January 11, 2024Leave a comment

JAMMU: An intense protest demonstration was staged in front of the BOSE office in Jammu, protesting the J&K Board of School Education's (JKBOSE) decision to tag pupils attending private schools. It appears that this was the first time that private school administrators, instructors, drivers, and other stakeholders came together to jointly denounce the challenges they confront. The J&K Private Schools Association served as the umbrella organisation for the protest demonstration. Members of the protestors were observed holding flags and carrying placards. They were pleading with the JKBOSE to permit all regular class 10th, 11th, and 12th pupils to show up from the same school where they had registered for the previous session. Ajay Gupta, the president of the JKPSA Central Body, expressed regret over the J&K Board of School Education's recent establishment of a new practice tagging board students—those in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades—with those attending neighbouring government schools. He continued, explaining that JKBOSE's action at the close of the academic year has not only paralysed board classes but also rendered the entire system inoperable, even for students in grades 1 through 8. He further stated that JKBOSE failed to account for the effects of tagging on the salaries of teachers, ministerial staff, drivers, cleaners, peons, bank EMI, EPFO, ESIC, rent (in the case of rented buildings), electricity bills, and other expenses. Members called for an urgent reversal of JKBOSE's order pertaining to student tagging. In addition, they vowed to stage similar demonstrations throughout Jammu and Kashmir if the government did not revoke its divisive ban on private education. Speakers at the demonstration included Kamal Gupta (JKPSA Chairperson), Deepak Handa (Senior Vice President), Sat Paul Mansotra (General Secretary), Sanjeev Luthra, Ajay Singh, R P Sharma, Lal Chand Gandotra, Vineet Gupta, Siddheshwar Sadotra, Laddi Kumar, Tariq, Shafiq Ul Rehman, Gurbax Singh, Vishal Magotra, Naresh Kumar, Amajed, Anil Choudhary, Rashpal Singh, Dr. Madan Mohan, Naresh Kumar, Ankur Arora, Rishab Choudhary, Subash Chib, Vidant, Manish Joshi, Vivek Chouhan, Rishab Mengi, Usha Jamwal, and others [caption id="attachment_8753" align="alignnone" width="300"] Private schools protest against BOSE move of tagging students[/caption]

Breaking News

Jammu and Kashmir

Sports

Health

Advertisement

Latest News

Business

Corona