Dimming lights 3 hours before sleep could reduce risk of gestational diabetes: Study
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) Scientists are advising pregnant people to turn off or dim the lights in their homes a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus. The lights in question also include those coming from computer monitor and smartphone screens, according to the research from Northwestern Medicine, […]
Increase precaution, no need to panic: experts as India records two H3N2 virus deaths
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) There is need for increased monitoring and precaution measures to ward off H3N2 but no cause for panic yet, say experts as India confirms its first two deaths due to the influenza virus. In Karnataka, 82-year-old Hire Gowda. a diabetic who suffered from hypertension, died due to the H3N2 seasonal […]
India logs 456 new Covid cases, 1 death
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) India recorded 456 new coronavirus infections, pushing the tally to 4.46 crore, while the active cases increased to 3,406, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The death toll stands at 5,30,780 with one death reported in Gujarat, data updated by the ministry at 8 am stated. So far, the […]
Damage to pipes near TRC disrupts water supply to Srinagar areas
Srinagar, Mar 11: Water supply to several parts of Srinagar has got disrupted after damage to pipes near TRC even as authorities said restoration work was going ob. An official said that pipe line had got accidently damaged last night due to the ongoing work taken up under Srinagar Smart City project. He said men […]
Mercury rises amid forecast for cloudy weather in J&K
Srinagar, Mar 11: Amid forecast for partly cloudy to mainly dry weather, the minimum temperature recorded a slight rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated to scattered places was expected on March 13 and from 14th-17th, generally cloudy weather with […]
India reports first H3N2 deaths
Seasonal influenza cases likely to decline from March-end: Govt New Delhi: India has recorded its first two deaths due to seasonal influenza subtype H3N2, one each from Karnataka and Haryana, with the Union health ministry on Friday saying it is keeping a close watch on the situation and cases are expected to decline from month […]
Influenza scare: Doctors say no need to panic
Suggests people to avoid crowded places, maintain hygiene
Srinagar: Doctors on Friday said there is no need to panic regarding Influenza A H3N2 variant virus infection in Kashmir and asked people to take precautions. They said that spread of infection can be prevented through measures such as maintaining hygiene and avoiding crowds. Medical Superintendent, Chest Disease hospital (CD), Saleem Tak said that for […]
Travel on Jmu-Sgr highway
T5 tunnel to help travellers bypass most-vulnerable stretch: Officials Say inauguration of tunnel next week Ramban/Jammu: Known for its unpredictability due to the sudden shooting of stones from the hillock overlooking the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the most vulnerable stretch of Panthyal in Ramban district is set to get bypassed with the inauguration of the […]
