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Delivering Covid vaccine directly to respiratory tract may provide higher protection: Study

Delivering Covid vaccine directly to respiratory tract may provide higher protection: Study

New Delhi: Delivering the COVID-19 vaccine directly to the respiratory tract — the primary site of entry inS-CoV-2 infection — may lead to improved protection against the disease, a study in monkeys has found. The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved an estimated 20 million lives, researchers said. However, while current COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against […]

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Rice inflation: FCI chief says PDS rice quality good; appeals traders to buy grain under OMSS

New Delhi: Expressing concern over rice inflation, FCI chief Ashok K Meena on Friday asserted that the PDS rice is of “extremely” good quality and urged traders to buy the grain under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to boost domestic availability and contain price rise. To encourage more participation of rice traders and processors […]

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JKPDD to replace damaged transformers within four hours in city areas

Srinagar: Amid surge in damage to electric transformers, the government is mulling to replace damaged transformers within four hours in city areas of both Jammu and Kashmir regions. However, in case of damage to electric transformers in rural areas, authorities said that they will replace it within 24-hours. Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) H. […]

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India’s exports dip 2.83% to $33.9 bn in Nov: Govt Data

Says trade deficit narrows to $20.58 bn New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports slipped by 2.83 per cent to USD 33.90 billion in November while the trade deficit narrowed to USD 20.58 billion, according to government data. Imports also fell by 4.33 per cent to USD 54.48 billion in November, the data released by the commerce […]

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CJI inaugurates ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) at Jammu

JAMMU: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N Kotiswar Singh, Friday inaugurated newly constructed ‘Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases) Jammu having all latest  equippments and facilities mandatory for a POCSO Court, at District Court Complex Jammu. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Administrative Judge for District  Jammu, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Puneet  […]

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  Half of country’s population will be living in cities in few decades: Union Minister

Gandhinagar: Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Kaushal Kishore said on Friday that the ongoing rapid urbanisation in India could lead to nearly half of the country’s population living in cities in the next few decades. Kishore made the remarks during his address at the Livable Cities of Tomorrow’, a pre-Vibrant Gujarat […]

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Duo open fire on two men over land dispute in Jammu, arrested

Jammu: Two men were arrested for allegedly opening fire on two others over a land dispute RS Pura border belt of Jammu district, officials said on Friday. The two men who were injured in the incident were hospitalised and their condition is said to be stable, they said. The accused went with their kin to […]

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Wular Lake: The Jewel in the Crown

Wular Lake: The Jewel in the Crown

By: Mohammad Hanief Wular Lake, the second-largest freshwater lake in Asia, is situated between the towns of Bandipora and Sopore. Wular Lake is the livelihood source of thousands of anglers and is a natural flood reservoir and water security for Jhelum River as it drains off the excess water. The natural beauty of Wular Lake […]

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Adenoidectomy: What to know and when to have it done

By: Dr. Sumit Mrig Adenoidectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove adenoid glands when they become swollen or enlarged due to infections or allergies. Enlarged and inflamed adenoids are known as adenoiditis, this makes breathing difficult and causes respiratory infections. Adenoid glands are situated behind the nose at the roof. It is a mass […]

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Pesticide residue from farms, towns is ending up in fresh oysters

By: Kirsten Benkendorff For years, oysters have been lauded as one of the most sustainable and healthy seafood options. But our food is only as healthy as the environment it is grown in. In new research published in Environmental Pollution, we found something unfortunate. These filter-feeding shellfish eat by straining particles from water. This, alas, […]

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