‘Omicron sub-variant BF.7 found in Covid-positive samples of int’l passengers; vaccines effective’

New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the Omicron sub-variant, BF.7, has been found in several of the 200 Covid-positive samples of international air passengers that have so far been genome-sequenced and the vaccines being used in India against the viral disease are effective against it. More than 15 […]
IMF sees India as ‘bright spot’ in global economy: PM

Lauds country's strong macroeconomic fundamentals
Indore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees India as a “bright spot” in the global economy and as per the World Bank, India is in a better position to deal with the global headwinds than many other countries. This is because of India’s strong “macroeconomic fundamentals”, Modi said while […]
Snow in higher reaches, rains in plains bring respite from cold
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir and rains in plains pushed the night temperature above the freezing point across the valley barring Pahalgam and Gulmarg, officials said on Wednesday. Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Tangdhar (in Kupwara) and other higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, the officials said. They said the plains of north […]
Budget 2023-24 to incorporate ideals of ‘Viksit’ JK: CS
JAMMU: In the aftermath of the 2nd Chief Secretaries Conference chaired by Prime Minister recently the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta took a detailed review of way forward for achieving different objectives set out during the conference. The meeting was attended by all the Administrative Secretaries, DG Budget, Directors of Finance of different departments […]
Three soldiers die after slipping into deep gorge along LoC
Srinagar: Three soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), died after they slipped into a deep gorge during patrolling along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, the Army said on Wednesday. An Army official said the JCO and two other rank soldiers were on a routine patrol in Macchil sector when […]
LG, Cong pay tributes to three Army personnel who died in Machil
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and the Congress Wednesday paid tributes to the three army personnel who died after slipping into a gorge during patrolling along the Line of Control in Kupwara district. A junior commissioned officer and two soldiers were killed when they slipped into a deep gorge while guarding the […]
Govt decides to do away with VIP Haj quota
New Delhi: The government has decided to do away with the discretionary Haj quota that was available with people in top constitutional posts and the minority affairs ministry, Union minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday while asserting that the step has been taken as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to end ‘VIP culture’. […]
Over 1.6 lakh get employment in 6 years by KVIB in JK: Officials
Jammu: More than 1.6 lakh youths were provided employment in the last six years with establishment of 20,772 units by the Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. “In the previous six years, KVIB has been successful in establishing 20,772 units under the PM Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) […]
No safe limit of alcohol consumption for health: WHO

New Delhi: There is no safe limit to alcohol consumption and any amount of drinking can severely impact one’s health, according to a statement published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in The Lancet Public Health journal. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified alcohol along with asbestos, radiation and tobacco, as a […]
Submit details of tenants, domestic help to police: Jammu admin to landlords
Jammu: The Jammu administration has directed landlords to submit details of their tenants and domestic helps to the police station concerned. The move comes after several instances, in which anti-national elements sought hideouts in residential areas in the guise of tenants and domestic helpers, have been reported in Jammu. An order issued by Jammu District […]