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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…

Amid forecast for wet spell, night temperature rises above normal across J&K

SRINAGAR:  The local meteorological bureau has predicted rain and snow until March 14; on Monday night, Jammu and Kashmir's nighttime temperature increased and settled above average. According to a representative of the meteorological department, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 6.3°C, compared to 2.2°C the night before. According to the MeT official, the temperature was 3.0°C higher than usual for this time of year in J&K's summer capital. According to him, Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4°C, which was 2.2°C above average for the Kashmiri gateway town and 1.4°C higher than the previous night. In contrast to the previous night's low of minus 2.5°C, Pahalgam reported a low of 2.2°C, which was 3.6°C above average for the well-known south Kashmir resort. According to the official, Kokernag, which is located in south Kashmir, saw a minimum temperature of 4.4°C, which was 2.5°C above usual and compared to 1.8°C the night before. According to the official, Kupwara town recorded a low of 4.0°C, which was 2.7°C above normal and compared to - 0.5°C the night before. A low of minus 1.0°C was recorded in Gulmarg, down from minus 3.4°C the night before. This was 2.5°C above average for the world-famous skiing resort in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. According to him, Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 14.4°C, which was 0.4°C higher than average for J&K's winter capital. He added that the lows at Banihal (7.6°C), Batote (8.4°C), and Bhaderwah (5.7°C) were reached. He stated that there is a chance of light rain and snow in a few locations between March 11 and 12. He stated that light to moderate rain and snow are likely to fall in several locations on Wednesday, while light rain and snow are likely to fall in a few locations on March 14. He said that generally speaking, dry weather is predicted for March 15–18. [caption id="attachment_12580" align="alignnone" width="300"] Amid forecast for wet spell, night temperature rises above normal across J&K[/caption]      

Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for traffic

RAMBAN: For the second day in a row, traffic was prohibited on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Monday. Officials from the traffic department announced that until further orders are given, no traffic would be permitted on the Jammu-Srinagar national route, thus anybody planning to go should postpone their plans. On Saturday, the highway was stopped at 10 p.m. for repairs to damaged sections and to enlarge the carriageway in certain locations. Between Banihal and Ramban, there have been numerous landslides and stone-throwing incidents that have severely damaged the highway. In the meantime, traffic is still blocked and snow-bound on the Srinagar-Leh, Mughal Road, Sinthan-Kishtwar, Doda-Chamba, Bandipora-Gurez, and Kupwara-Tangdhar routes. [caption id="attachment_12571" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for traffic[/caption]

Nation cannot afford to let BJP retain power in 2024: Bhalla

JAMMU: Raman Bhalla, the working president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), has expressed the party's strong opposition, saying that the country cannot afford to allow it to continue in power through the 2024 elections. Speaking to the audience at Raipur Satwari, Bhalla charged that the government, led by the BJP, was forcing an illiberal and monolithic socio-political order on the populace because it was motivated by special interests. He called the policies of the Government "disastrous" and a "attack on the Constitution" and criticised them. Bhalla drew attention to the unrest that the BJP has caused in Jammu and Kashmir, where he claims that criticising government policy is met with allegations of being anti-national. He drew attention to the BJP's anti-poor and anti-youth policies as well as its inability to keep its word.The head of the Congress stressed the need of uniting to combat the BJP and defend federalism, democracy, and constitutional values. He cautioned against the "limited vision" of the BJP, saying that if it were to regain power, it would take the nation closer to dictatorship and deny its citizens their democratic rights. Recalling the accomplishments of past prime ministers like as Indira Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Rajiv Gandhi, Bhalla charged that the present government had failed miserably on every front of policy. Bhalla urged BJP officials not to pit one sect against another in order to win votes, criticising attempts to combine politics and religion. The Working President of the JKPCC urged cooperation in the fight to depose the BJP and reinstate secularism and democracy. He asked voters to weigh the social growth and development record of the Congress when making decisions in the next elections. [caption id="attachment_12567" align="alignnone" width="300"] Nation cannot afford to let BJP retain power in 2024: Bhalla[/caption]