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DC Jammu seeks explanation from absentee health staff

JAMMU, AUGUST 30: Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Kumar Vaishya conducted a surprise inspection of the Tehsil Office and the Government Health & Wellness Centre Pargwal. Additional District Development Commissioner Sher Singh accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the inspection tour. At the Tehsil Office, the Deputy Commissioner scrutinised the Service Plus portal and evaluated the office's adherence…

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Kashmiri Youth pledge greater electoral participation to foster democracy
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Kashmiri Youth pledge greater electoral participation to foster democracy

Exhibited enthusiastic participation in Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally, Shikara Rally at SKICC SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Hundreds of youngsters of Kashmir came together with unmatched enthusiasm, promoting the importance of voting and expressing their faith in democracy. The students participated in several programs under SVEEP like Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally and Shikara Rally at…

Shrine Board Adds Robust Health Care Accessibility On Mata Vaishno Devi Track

KATRA, Apr 6: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) is committed to provide good and easily accessible health care services to the pilgrims visiting to the Holy Shrine.In the endeavor, the Shrine Board has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited (HPEIPL) and Hewlett Packard (India) Software…

Shrine Board Adds Robust Health Care Accessibility On Mata Vaishno Devi Track
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Atishi claims diabetic Arvind Kejriwal has lost 4.5 kg weight since arrest

NEW DELHI: Delhi Minister Atishi claimed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who suffers from "severe diabetes", has lost 4.5 kg weight ever since his arrest. "Arvind Kejriwal suffers from severe diabetes. Despite health problems, he used to work 24 hours a day to serve the country. Since his arrest, Arvind Kejriwal has lost 4.5 kg…

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Cricket Should Be Played In Sporting Spirit, Not Treated Like War: Mufti
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Cricket Should Be Played In Sporting Spirit, Not Treated Like War: Mufti

 SRINAGAR, Nov 19: Mehbooba Mufti, the president of the PDP, stated on Sunday that cricket should not be viewed as a war but rather as a sport. "Because it is a sport, cricket ought to be played like one. When asked about her thoughts on the ongoing Cricket World Cup, Mufti responded, "It is not a war." According to the PDP president, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee both went to India-Pakistan cricket matches in each other's nations. "The Pakistani crowd gave Indian players credit for their performances, and the Indian crowd reciprocated the favours when an Indian player performed well. That's the proper way to view the game," she continued. Mufti also criticised the Jammu and Kashmir government for what he perceived to be a power outage in the Union Territory. She charged that while the administration spends enormous sums of money on formal events and publicity, the people are supposedly made to suffer. [caption id="attachment_5806" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cricket Should Be Played In Sporting Spirit, Not Treated Like War: Mufti[/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]  

IGP visits accident site, GMC Doda; inaugurates martyrs’ memorial
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IGP visits accident site, GMC Doda; inaugurates martyrs’ memorial

JAMMU: Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Anand Jain visited Headquarters Delta Force, Dharmund Batote on Saturday as part of his ongoing tour to various districts to assess the security and law and order situation. He spoke with the Corps Commander, GOC, and other Army officers about the security situation in the area and the measures being taken to secure the highway. In addition to asking about the condition of the injured bus passengers admitted to GMC Doda, the IGP met with members of the civil society while en route to Doda. He also stopped by the accident site in Assar to assess the situation. He also chaired an officers' meeting at District Police Lines Doda to review the security and crime situation in the district.Dr. Sunil Gupta, IGP, visited Delta Force Headquarters in Dharmund in the morning with DIG DKR by his side. There, he talked about the area's security situation and highway security measures. The IGP was briefed by the GOC on the operations of the counterterrorism grid in the areas of Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban. Later, while travelling to Doda, he went to the Assar accident scene and performed a thorough assessment in an effort to stop similar accidents in the future. There, SP Doda Abdul Qayoom received him. At Doda, IGP received a ceremonial guard of honour. SSP Doda and all GOs/SHOs were present at an officers' meeting he chaired to discuss crime, law and order, and security in the district.During his speech, the IGP instructed the officers to assist the impacted families of accident cases in any way they could. He gave the officers orders to step up their efforts to combat drug dealers and eradicate the threat from society, stating that it is concerning that young people are becoming involved in this criminal activity. He emphasised the need for law enforcement to take all appropriate steps to curb drug abuse in society and demanded harsh punishments for drug traffickers. He gave all of the supervisory officers instructions to raise the standard of their investigations in order to increase the conviction rate. In order to thwart the evil intentions of terrorists and their sponsors, he emphasised the need for increased coordination between the police and other local security agencies. During the meeting, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom gave the IGP Jammu a powerpoint presentation on the district profile and the operations of the District Police. IGP spoke with representatives of civil society in the interim. He tried to get the people to cooperate. Additionally, IGP went to Government Medical College Hospital Doda to find out how the people hurt in the Assar accident three days ago were doing. Additionally, the IGP Jammu dedicated the recently built Martyrs Memorial at DPL Doda in honour of the honourable police martyrs. [caption id="attachment_5788" align="alignnone" width="300"] IGP visits accident site, GMC Doda; inaugurates martyrs’ memorial[/caption]