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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…

JK administration actions indicate SC verdict on Art 370 might be against country’s interest: Mehbooba Mufti

ANANTNAG: Chief of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, stated on Saturday that the actions of the Jammu and Kashmir administration suggest that the Supreme Court may rule against the nation's interests in cases pertaining to Article 370 of the Constitution. "Since Friday night, we are witnessing that lists containing the names of the workers of different parties, especially the PDP, are being taken through police stations and it seems that such a decision is to come which is not in favour of this country and Jammu and Kashmir, but only to further the BJP's agenda and hence, some precautionary measures are being taken, which is unfortunate," Mufti said to reporters in Anantnag.She said that the supreme court should make sure that it upholds the integrity of the nation and its Constitution rather than advancing the agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to Mufti, the court's ruling should make it abundantly evident that the BJP-led Centre's August 5, 2019, decision to repeal Article 370's provisions was "illegal, unconstitutional," and that it went against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises given to the local populace.Initially, it took a long time for the Supreme Court to hear the cases. It required five years. Then, in earlier rulings, the Supreme Court itself declared that no one, with the exception of the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly, could repeal Article 370. The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir stated, "I believe the decision should be simple that whatever was done on August 5, 2019 was illegal, unconstitutional, against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises made to the people here." [caption id="attachment_6925" align="alignnone" width="300"] JK administration actions indicate SC verdict on Art 370 might be against country's interest: Mehbooba Mufti[/caption]  

Govt Needs An Excuse To Put Us Under House Arrest, Claims Omar

Srinagar, Dec 9: Vice president of the National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah, expressed concern on Saturday that mainstream politicians in Kashmir might be placed under house arrest prior to the Supreme Court's decision on Article 370 petitions, saying the government only needs a "justification" for it. He expressed his hope and prayer that the ruling will benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "They have the justification they need to place us under house arrest. They are in the same ignorance as we are regarding the outcome of the vote. When questioned about his opinions prior to Monday's verdict, Abdullah told reporters in the Kulgam district, "If they know, then there should be an investigation."Who will have the authority to declare what will happen? I can only hope and pray that the decision is in our favour, but neither I nor anyone else can claim that success will be ours or that it will be written in the judgement by those five honourable judges. I do not have access to any such machinery or method. We're waiting on the verdict; when it does, let's talk," he stated. The former chief minister responded that he doesn't respond to ifs and buts when asked about the NC's future course of action."Let the decision be made; we're not leaving this place." Then, we'll respond," he continued. In response to a follow-up inquiry concerning TMC MP Mahua Moitra's expulsion, Abdullah expressed his regret. Farooq (Abdullah) was present when Moitra spoke to the media following her expulsion. We send her our deepest sympathies and support. We lament that she was denied the opportunity to voice her opinions in the Parliament. This demonstrates that "might makes right." The BJP should keep in mind that they won't hold onto power forever, according to Omar. [caption id="attachment_6921" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt Needs An Excuse To Put Us Under House Arrest, Claims Omar[/caption]  

India’s GDP growth is reflection of transformative reforms of last 10 yrs: PM

NEW DELHI: India's 7.7% GDP growth in the first half of the current fiscal year, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is a result of the nation's improving economy and the revolutionary changes implemented over the previous ten years. Speaking via video link to the 'Infinity Forum 2.0' conference at the Gujarat International Finance Technology (GIFT) City, Modi stated that his government aims to establish the GIFT City as a global hub for cutting-edge financial and technology services. India has seen a 7.7% growth in its GDP in the first half of this fiscal year.India is now the focus of the entire world, but this did not happen by accident.Modi stated in his inaugural speech that "this is a reflection of India's strengthening economy as well as the transformative reforms carried out in the last 10 years." The PM stated that the GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is emerging as the hub of one of the world's fastest-growing fintech markets, which is currently India. He invited specialists to contribute their thoughts on creating a green credit market mechanism. On this momentous occasion, Prime Minister Modi expressed his congratulations to the people of Gujarat for their traditional Garba dance's inclusion in UNESCO's "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity." [caption id="attachment_6918" align="alignnone" width="300"] India's GDP growth is reflection of transformative reforms of last 10 yrs: PM[/caption]  

2 members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang nabbed in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj

NEW DELHI: Following a brief gunfight in the Vasant Kunj neighbourhood of this city, two members of the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal gang were taken into custody by the Delhi Police's Special Cell on Saturday, according to police. There is a juvenile among them. They claimed that on Friday night, Anish (age 23) and a 15-year-old were captured close to Vasant Kunj's Pocket-9. According to police, they had information that the two had been ordered to "fire" outside a well-known hotel in South Delhi. They also mentioned that extortion appeared to be the motivation. They claimed that Amit, who was detained in a Punjabi jail, had given them instructions on gangster Anmol Bishnoi's orders.It is believed that Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi's cousin, is hiding in Canada. Lawrence Bishnoi is being held at the Sabarmati jail in Gujarat. The accused fired five rounds in retaliation, and the police fired two rounds in self-defense. According to police, no one was hurt. Two handguns, four live rounds and a motorbike have all been taken by the police. Anish is mentioned in six cases involving armed robbery, assault, the Arms Act, and a juvenile case involving armed robbery in the Rohtak district of Haryana. [caption id="attachment_6915" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang nabbed in Delhi's Vasant Kunj[/caption]  

13 Arrested In ISIS Terror Conspiracy Case Following NIA Raids In Maharashtra, Karnataka

New Delhi, Dec 9:The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 44 locations in Karnataka and Maharashtra on Saturday, leading to the arrest of 13 persons in connection with the ISIS terror conspiracy case from Pune, Maharashtra. According to sources, the anti-terror agency detectives worked closely with the Maharashtra and Karnataka police forces to raid these locations. The agency detectives searched one location in Karnataka, two in Pune, 31 in Thane Rural, nine in Thane City, and one in Bhayander out of the 44 locations they have been raiding since this morning, they said.The case concerns a criminal conspiracy hatched by the accused and those close to them who formed a terrorist gang and vowed allegiance to the violent extremist ideology of banned terrorist groups, such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS. In addition to offering religious instruction, the terrorist groups enlisted like-minded young people into their ranks in order to carry out violent jihad and impose Islamic law in India. [caption id="attachment_6912" align="alignnone" width="300"] 13 Arrested In ISIS Terror Conspiracy Case Following NIA Raids In Maharashtra, Karnataka[/caption]    

Srinagar rec coldest night of season, minimum temp settles at – 4.6°C

SRINAGAR: According to officials, Srinagar saw its coldest night of the year on Saturday, with a low of minus 4.6 degrees Celsius, below the freezing point. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a temperature on Friday night that was more than two degrees lower than the minus 2.4 degrees on Thursday night, according to reports. According to the officials, the current temperature in Srinagar is the lowest of the season. In the Kashmir Valley, Pahalgam was the coldest location. The officials said that Pahalgam, which is one of the base camps for the yearly Amarnath Yatra and is located in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus five degrees Celsius.According to reports, the renowned Gulmarg resort in the Baramulla district saw a low of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, down from minus 3 degrees on Thursday night. The lowest recorded temperatures were minus 2.8 degrees Celsius in Qazigund, minus 2.3 degrees Celsius in Kokernag town, and minus 3 degrees Celsius in Kupwara. According to the meteorological office, the weather will mostly be dry but generally cloudy through December 11. It also forecasted a few-degree drop in nighttime temperatures. The office stated that there is a chance of light rain or snowfall in a few isolated locations in the higher regions of Jammu and Kashmir between December 12 and December 15. [caption id="attachment_6909" align="alignnone" width="300"] Srinagar rec coldest night of season, minimum temp settles at minus 4.6°C[/caption]    

PM Modi greets Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

NEW DELHI: On Saturday, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi celebrated her 77th birthday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "On her birthday, best wishes to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. He said on X, "May she be blessed with a long and healthy life. The longest-serving president of the Congress, Sonia Gandhi, has stepped back from active politics in recent years due to health concerns; however, her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra continue to play significant roles in the party. [caption id="attachment_6906" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Modi greets Sonia Gandhi on her birthday[/caption]