Govt approves high-density plantation nurseries scheme

Approves 196 posts for State Cancer Institute, Jammu

JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday approved the implementation of the high-density plantation nurseries scheme for private entrepreneurs and start-ups in the horticulture sector. The scheme will be in force for a period of 5 years. The new scheme in line with the Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan, […]

China denies charge to change status quo in eastern Ladakh

Says statement 'inconsistent with facts'

Beijing: China’s military on Thursday described as “completely inconsistent with the facts” the assertion of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) tried to change the status quo in eastern Ladakh. The remarks by the spokesperson of China’s Ministry of National Defence came days after Gen Rawat said that […]

Covid vaccine runs short across Kashmir

Vaccines will be available in next two days: State Immunisation Officer

Srinagar: A day after leading hospitals of Kashmir were facing shortage of Remdesivir, several health centres in Kashmir division mainly in Srinagar have run dry of Covid-19 vaccines. A senior health official from Srinagar who wished not to be named said that several health centres in Srinagar district are facing shortage of Covid-19 vaccines. An […]

Second phase of vaccination process te get delayed in JK

Srinagar: The Covid vaccination process for all above 18 years of age will start in Jammu and Kashmir in next 15-20 days and the people coming in this age-group must register themselves for the same. Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, J&K, Atal Dulloo said that people above 18 years of age can register themselves […]

Over one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

New Delhi: More than 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs and they will receive over 20 lakh more doses within the next 3 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. On media reports quoting some Maharashtra government officials that vaccines in the state are “finished” and adversely impacting […]

Higher body weight linked with severe COVID-19 risk: Lancet Study

New Delhi: Being overweight is associated with an increased risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19, including higher ICU admissions, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal. The researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK noted that this is the first large study to report the effect […]

HC quashes RTO’s circular on re-registration of vehicles

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday quashed RTO Kashmir’s March 27 circular, mandating the owners who have purchased their vehicles bearing outside registration number to apply for a new registration within 15 days. A division bench of Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Vinod Chatterji Koul also asked authorities to comply with Section 47 […]