Edify SME’s to reduce pollution
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) play an important role in India’s economy as about 30% of country’s GDP is from SME’s. These SME’s have been identified as a major source of air and water pollution in many sources as per apportionment studies. One of the causes of pollution from these sectors is a […]
JCB operator dies in avalanche in Anantnag
Srinagar, Mar 28 (PTI) A JCB operator died after an avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. The avalanche hit Sinthan Top in Kokernag area of the south Kashmir district in the afternoon, the officials said. A JCB came under the avalanche, which was about 150-200 ft in length and 15-20 […]
Minor boy dies after being hit by vehicle in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Mar 28: A minor boy died after being hit by a vehicle in Baghpati Surfraw area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official said that the boy was hit by a speeding vehicle at Baghpati area of Gund today, resulting in his on spot death. He said the boy’s body […]
4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh
Leh, Mar 28 (PTI) A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Union Territory of Ladakh on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was felt at 10.47 am. So far, there is no report of any damage. The epicentre was 166 kilometres north of Leh town, while the depth was 105 kilometres.
Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar by 3 months
New Delhi, Mar 28: (PTI) Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar by 3 months to June 30, an official said Tuesday.
India reported 1,317 H3N2 cases from January 1-March 21, Rajya Sabha told
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) India reported 1,317 cases of H3N2 from January 1 to March 21, according to information provided by states and Union Territories, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), of the 510 H3N2 cases reported […]
Shab-e-Qadr to be observed on April 17, say Ulemas after meeting
Srinagar, Mar 28: Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Tuesday said that Shab-e-Qadr will be observed on April 17 while as Eid moon will be sighted on April 20 and in case moon is sighted on April 20, people will have to offer Qaza fasting of a day. Talking to reporters after marathon meeting of […]
Delhi doctor accused of molesting four-year-old girl, arrested
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) A four-year-old girl was allegedly molested by a 55-year-old doctor at a clinic in northwest Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar, police said on Tuesday. The accused doctor has been arrested, they said. According to the police, the alleged incident occurred on Sunday.
EPFO fixes 8.15 pc interest rate on employees’ provident fund for 2022-23
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO fixed 8.15 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2022-23 at its meeting on Tuesday. In March 2022, EPFO had lowered the interest on EPF for 2021-22 to an over four-decade low of 8.1 per cent for its about five crore subscribers, from […]
India logs 1,573 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) India has logged 1,573 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 10,981, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,30,841 with four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate has been recorded […]
