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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…

Kashmir’s ‘waiting’ to ‘welcome’ PM Modi; thousands to attend rally

SRINAGAR: The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has increased security in the valley in anticipation of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, March 7. The Prime Minister's rally will take place in Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, and thousands of people are anticipated to arrive from all over Kashmir, thus security there as well as in Kashmir was placed on high alert. Before the PM's arrival, security forces set up nakas at several locations to prevent any untoward incidents. In Kashmir, people are eager to greet the prime minister and anticipate hearing about a development package. [caption id="attachment_12302" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kashmir's 'waiting' to 'welcome' PM Modi; thousands to attend PM's rally in Srinagar[/caption]

Driverless train: After loco-pilot, Northern Railway removes Kathua station master from service

KATHUA: The station master of Kathua, from where a driverless goods train rolled down to Ucchi Bassi in Punjab last month at a speed of 70 to 75 kmph, was removed from service by the Northern Railways. The notice of "removal from service" cites "negligence" as the cause, stating that it may have led to a "major incident" that claimed lives. According to reports dated February 29, the train's loco-pilot has already been withdrawn from service on a similar basis. seen the notices that the concerned Firozpur division disciplinary authorities had served to the station master and the loco-pilot. They imply that on February 25, the day of the incident, both were cut off from services.It was unknown what steps were taken against other railway officials who were engaged in the incident. The notice stated that Triveni Lal Gupta, the station master, "failed to fulfil his meant duties" and "observe saved practises" in addition to the loco-pilot's failure to balance the train by applying all of the engine's and waggons' brakes. Railway sources state that the station master is expected to double-check everything and chain the engine's wheels to the rail to prevent it from sliding after a loco-pilot stabilises an engine to report for duty. Within 45 days of receiving a copy of the order, the loco-pilot and the station master are both required to file an appeal with the appellate authority against the punitive action.It was previously stated in a joint incident report that the train was a divisional material train (DMT), which transports railway supplies for building and other uses. It had 53 waggons at the Kathua junction and no brake van, or guard's coach. According to the report, around 5:20 am, the station master was notified by the control room to instruct the driver to board the train to Jammu. However, the driver declined, citing the lack of a guard's coach or guards on the train. The report stated that the driver was instructed by the control room to stop the train, hand over his duties, and board a train to Jammu. [caption id="attachment_12277" align="alignnone" width="300"] Driverless train: After loco-pilot, Northern Railway removes Kathua station master from service[/caption]