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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…

Members of Jagti Joint Action Committee, All Minority Employees Association Kashmir call on LG
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Members of Jagti Joint Action Committee, All Minority Employees Association Kashmir call on LG

JAMMU: Today, at Raj Bhawan, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was visited by a delegation from the Jagti Joint Action Committee of Camp, Non-Camp, Muthi Camp, as well as members of the All Minority Employees Association Kashmir. [caption id="attachment_5821" align="alignnone" width="300"] Members of Jagti Joint Action Committee, All Minority Employees Association Kashmir call on LG[/caption]    

Sheynnis Palacios From Nicaragua Crowned Miss Universe 2023
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Sheynnis Palacios From Nicaragua Crowned Miss Universe 2023

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua has won the title of Miss Universe 2023, her nation's first triumph at the global beauty pageant. The Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador, hosted the 72nd Miss Universe pageant on Saturday night. At the event, Miss Australia Moraya Wilson was crowned the second runner-up, and Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild came in first. The update was posted on Miss Universe's official Instagram page. The post said, "MISS UNIVERSE 2023 is @sheynnispalacios_of!" Palacios was crowned by R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States, the 2022 Miss Universe. Palacios defeated contestants from eighty-three other nations, including Miss India Shweta Sharda, who made it into the top 20.Sharda received congratulations from Miss Diva's official Instagram account on her pageant campaign. "The instant Shweta Sharda, our LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2023, was selected for the Top 20. The country is proud of you, Shweta, and we are so excited to have you back! Sending you lots of love. The organisation thanked you for flying the flag proudly during the @missuniverse pageant in a post. In addition, Erica Robin, the inaugural Miss Universe Pakistan 2023, reached the top 20. At the ceremony, popular American singer-songwriter John Legend gave a performance of his song "All of Me." [caption id="attachment_5797" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sheynnis Palacios From Nicaragua Crowned Miss Universe 2023[/caption]  

Air Pollution In Delhi Drops From Very Poor To Poor
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Air Pollution In Delhi Drops From Very Poor To Poor

New Delhi, Nov 19: Due to favourable atmospheric conditions, mainly the direction and speed of the wind, Delhi's and its suburbs' air quality improved even more on Sunday, according to monitoring agencies. At seven in the morning, the city's air quality index was 290. Every day at 4 p.m., the 24-hour average AQI was recorded as 319 on Saturday, 405 on Friday, and 419 on Thursday. Extremely poor air quality was also reported in the nearby cities of Ghaziabad (275), Gurugram (242), Greater Noida (232), Noida (252) and Faridabad (318). A score of 0–50 is regarded as good, 51–100 as satisfactory, 101–200 as moderate, 201–300 as poor, 301–400 as very poor, 401–450 as severe, and above 450 as severe plus.In light of the decline in air pollution, the Centre lifted strict restrictions on Saturday. These included a ban on construction work related to linear projects and the entry of trucks that emit pollution into Delhi. These actions make up the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the Center's air pollution control plan's fourth and final stage. The statutory Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), which is in charge of developing strategies to tackle pollution in the area, has requested that Delhi and the NCR states lift all emergency restrictions. These restrictions allow only electric, CNG, and BS VI-compliant vehicles from other states to enter Delhi, with the exception of vehicles providing essential services.According to the most recent CAQM order, Stage IV of GRAP also prohibited all medium and heavy goods vehicles from operating in the capital unless they were providing essential services. The pollution control body declared that all other restrictions under GRAP stages I, II, and III will remain in place. These restrictions include a ban on mining, stone crushers, non-essential construction work, and diesel generators. The Indian Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology's air quality forecasts do not point to a sharp decline in Delhi-NCR's overall air quality in the upcoming days, according to the CAQM.According to recent data from a collaborative project between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and the Delhi government, vehicle emissions were responsible for nearly 45% of the air pollution in the capital on Friday. This came down to 33% on Saturday. The second major cause of Delhi's bad air is secondary inorganic aerosols, which make up 19 to 36% of the city's air pollution over the past few days. These particles are made up of gases and particulate pollutants from sources like power plants, refineries, and cars. They form in the atmosphere as sulphate and nitrate. [caption id="attachment_5791" align="alignnone" width="300"] Air Pollution In Delhi Drops From Very Poor To Poor[/caption]