Indian batsman Rishabh Pant to miss IPL after car crash
NEW DELHI: Indian wicket-keeper/batter Rishabh Pant will miss the Indian Premier League because of his injuries in a road accident last month, former national cricket board chief Saurav Ganguly has confirmed. The India star suffered multiple injuries when he crashed his Mercedes SUV north of New Delhi before dawn on Dec 30. The car burst […]
Most long Covid symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases: study
Most symptoms from long Covid clear up within a year for people who had mild initial infections, a large Israel study said Thursday, with the findings welcomed as “reassuring”. At least 17 million people in Europe suffered from long Covid symptoms months after recovering from their initial infection during 2020 and 2021, according to modelling […]
Kashmir records fresh rain, snowfall as temperature drops
The minimum temperatures dropped below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as higher reaches received snowfall and rains lashed plains. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg received 19cms of snowfall in the 24 hours till 8:30 am today and Pahalgam 1 cm. He said rain lashed plains and in the 24 hours, Srinagar […]
Flights cancelled, trains late as fog hits J-K transport
Entire Jammu and Kashmir experienced rain and snowfall, mostly in the higher reaches while severe cold and dense fog have thrown normal life out of gear in the region. The hills of Kashmir including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall today while Valley was lashed by rains with the minimum temperature settling above freezing point at most […]
Digital interventions
In order to provide the general public in Jammu and Kashmir better services from the government, many digital initiatives have been taken in this direction. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is already providing e-governance with 444 services online for the common people. Chief Secretary, in a recently held meeting maintained that the contactless administration […]
Secretary Health reviews status of Universal Screening, Management, Continuum of Care of NCDs, Common Cancers
JAMMU, JANUARY 11: Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review the status of Universal Screening, Management and Continuum of Care of Non Communicable Diseases and Common Cancers of 30-plus population here at Civil Secretariat. Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, gave a presentation highlighting the status of Population […]
GeM onboarding for Walnut (ODOP) by JKTPO concluded at Kupwara
KUPWARA, JANUARY 11: Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) in collaboration with Invest India and District administration Kupwara successfully concluded the onboarding drive of ODOP products on Government e-Market place(GeM) for walnut exporters, FPO, entrepreneurs, traders of district Kupwara at DC office complex, Kupwara today. On the directions of Prashant Goyal, Principal Secretary, Industries […]
Stand with J&K to safeguard unique identity, Mehbooba Mufti tells Ladakhi leaders
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Ladakhis to stand with the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a collective struggle to safeguard their unique identities and interests. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister was reacting to reports that Ladakhi leaders had unanimously opted out of the high-powered committee formed by the Union […]
Bids for commercial auction of coal blocks can be submitted till Friday
The bids for the commercial auction of coal blocks can be submitted by Friday, the Union Ministry of Coal said on Tuesday. The ministry launched the sixth tranche and the second attempt of the previous commercial coal mines auction for 141 coal mines on November 3, 2022. “In accordance with the timelines, bidders can submit […]
Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: Report
Delhi was the most polluted city in India in 2022 with PM 2.5 levels more than double the safe limit and the third highest average PM10 concentration, according to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board data. PM2.5 pollution in the national capital has reduced by over 7 per cent in four years, from 108 […]
