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Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials

BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…

Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…

Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar
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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College
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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College

JHANSI: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said. According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued. The dousing, as…

Air Force deploys Dornier aircraft to transport liver from Pune to Delhi

NEW DELHI: In order to save the life of an army veteran, the Indian Air Force quickly used its Dornier aircraft to fly a group of medics from the Army Hospital here to Pune in order to recover a liver. The Indian Air Force stated on Sunday that the mission was important because it was carried out on short notice on February 23. "An IAF Dornier aircraft was activated at short notice to airlift a team of doctors of Army Hospital (R&R), to retrieve a liver from Pune to Delhi during the night on 23 February," added the statement. According to the IAF, the veteran's life was spared thanks to the subsequent transplant procedure. Army Hospital (Research and Referral), also referred to as Army Hospital (R&R), is the premier medical facility in the Delhi Cantonment region for the armed forces, treating military personnel as well as their families. [caption id="attachment_11699" align="alignnone" width="300"] Air Force deploys Dornier aircraft to transport liver from Pune to Delhi[/caption]  

CRPF Battalion holds free medical camp at Channi Rama

JAMMU: The 76 CRPF Battalion, in association with the J&K Health Department, arranged a free medical camp at Shiv Shakti Mandir, Channi Rama, as part of its Civic Action Programme. Under the direction of Sandeep Khirwar, IG Jammu Sector, and Ramesh Kumar, DIG Range Jammu, the camp was hosted. T.H. Khan, Commandant-76 Bn, oversaw the camp, which was set up with the intention of providing free medical care and education about healthy living habits to the area's impoverished population. A group of two medical officers, Dr. S. Sowmiya from the 76th Battalion of the CRPF and Dr. Neeyati Abrol from the Medical Camp, performed free medical examinations and gave away free medications to about 350 civilians. The Civic Action Programme was launched by DIG Jammu Range Ramesh Kumar. T.H. Khan, Commandant-76Bn, made a plea to everyone in the community to keep physically fit by engaging in regular exercise and raised awareness of the need of maintaining good cleanliness and a healthy lifestyle on this occasion. In addition, he clarified the CRPF's function in upholding friendly relations between the populace and the force. Participants in the camp were Anand Kumar, DIG (OPS) Range Hiranagar, Hari Om Khare, Commandant-160 Bn, Mahendra Singh, 2IC, Girish Chandra Singh Sontiyal Dy.Comdt., Praveen Kumar, Asstt. Comdt., and Jawans and Medical Staff from 76 Bn CRPF. The people responded positively to the initiative and expressed their desire for the CRPF to host similar camps in the future.   [caption id="attachment_10418" align="alignnone" width="300"] CRPF Battalion holds free medical camp at Channi Rama[/caption]  

Recovered From Cockfight Competition In Punjab, Rooster To Be Brought To Court As ‘Case Property’

Chandigarh, Jan 25: When the case is heard, a cockfighter that was found during an illicit competition in the Bathinda region of Punjab a few days ago will be brought before the court as "case property." Police announced on Thursday that three of the organisers of the cockfight competition, which is a prohibited sport, in Balluana village, Bathinda, had been booked five days prior. Assistant Sub-Inspector Nirmaljit Singh stated that Rajwinder Singh, also known as Raju, was one of the three organisers, and that during a raid, police found the rooster on him.According to authorities, certain medals that were supposed to be awarded to rooster owners who won also turned up. The rooster has been transferred by the police to a local breeder, who is caring for it. Singh stated that the rooster was "case property" in the lawsuit and that "we will present the rooster in a court whenever hearing takes place in the matter." Any property that the police obtain in relation to an offence is referred to as "case property." Rajwinder Singh, Jagsir Singh, and Gurjit Singh had been arrested by the police for violating pertinent provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. According to authorities, all three have been granted bail in this case. [caption id="attachment_9608" align="alignnone" width="300"] Recovered From Cockfight Competition In Punjab, Rooster To Be Brought To Court As ‘Case Property’[/caption]    

India Logs 269 New Covid-19 Cases
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India Logs 269 New Covid-19 Cases

New Delhi, Jan 17: The health ministry reported on Wednesday that although the number of active COVID-19 cases in India has decreased to 2,556, there was a daily increase of 269 new cases of the virus. Based on statistics released by the ministry at 8 am, three deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, two of which are from Kerala and one from Maharashtra. Before December 5, the number of cases per day had fallen to double digits; however, with the appearance of a new variation and the arrival of cold weather, cases started to rise again. 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. According to the official source, "the currently available data suggests that the JN.1 sub-variant is not causing an exponential rise in new cases nor a surge in hospitalisation and mortality." 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 was 414,188, with 3,915 fatalities. Over 4.5 crore people have become sick and over 5.3 lakh individuals have died nationwide in the roughly four years since the pandemic started in early 2020. 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 the Covid vaccination so far. [caption id="attachment_9189" align="alignnone" width="300"] India Logs 269 New Covid-19 Cases[/caption]  

Active Covid Cases In Country Recorded At 3,919

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: The health ministry reported on Tuesday that there were 475 new instances of Covid in India, bringing the total number of active cases to 3,919. The ministry's statistics updated at 8 am shows that six deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, three from Karnataka, two from Chhattisgarh, and one from Assam. Up until December 5, 2023, the number of daily cases had fallen to double digits; however, instances started to rise as a new variation emerged and the temperature plummeted.According to government sources, on December 31, 2023, 841 additional cases were reported after December 5, accounting for 0.2% of the peak occurrences reported in May 2021. In all, there are currently 92% of active cases that are being treated at home by specialists. According to the sources, "the currently available data suggests that the JN.1 variant is not causing an exponential rise in new cases nor a surge in hospitalisation and mortality."There have been three waves of COVID-19 in India, with the Delta wave in April–June 2021 seeing the highest number of daily new cases and deaths. On May 7, 2021, the number of new cases and deaths was 4,14,188, the highest ever. Over 4.5 crore people have been afflicted and over 5.3 lakh have perished nationwide since the outbreak started in early 2020. 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 the Covid vaccination so far. [caption id="attachment_8657" align="alignnone" width="300"] Active Covid Cases In Country Recorded At 3,919[/caption]