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GST collections grow 10 pc to Rs 1.73 lakh cr in May

New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax collections grew 10 per cent to Rs 1.73 lakh crore in May driven by an increase in domestic transactions, indicating a sustained economic momentum. The collections, however, stood lower than the highest-ever mop-up of Rs 2.10 lakh crore recorded in April. “The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue […]

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LS polls: Counting of votes from 8 AM on June 4, says EC

New Delhi: The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections and state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and the assembly by-polls will commence at 8 AM on June 4, the Election Commission said on Saturday. The counting of votes for the assembly polls in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start from 6 AM […]

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Heatwave- 56 confirmed deaths due to heat stroke recorded in India: Health Ministry

Heatwave- 56 confirmed deaths due to heat stroke recorded in India: Health Ministry

New Delhi: India has recorded 56 deaths from 24,849 suspected cases of heat stroke between March and May, according to data by the Union Health Ministry. According to the data compiled by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 46 of these deaths were recorded in May alone (till May 30). Between May 1 and […]

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INDIA leaders meet in show of unity as countdown to results begins

New Delhi: Leaders of several INDIA bloc parties met here on Saturday and took stock of the opposition’s preparations leading up to the June 4 counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha elections, and asserted they will get more than 295 seats, enough for them to form the next government. Addressing the media after […]

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Barring Gulmarg, night temp rises in J&K: MeT

Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunders over Kashmir and Pirpanjal region and hot and dry weather in the plains of Jammu division, night temperature recorded an increase in J&K except Gulmarg on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.0°C against 13.4°C on the previous night […]

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Gujarat Governor meets Lt Guv Sinha

SRINAGAR: The Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat Saturday met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, an official spokesman said. Various developmental issues were discussed during the meeting, he added.

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Cop dead as service rifle goes off accidentally

Srinagar: A policeman died Saturday allegedly after his service weapon went off accidentally at Zewan in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Head constable Bashir Ahmad sustained injuries when the rifle went off accidentally, the officials said. He was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to the injuries, they said.

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Mortar shell found in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: A rusted mortar shell was found in a farm in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The shell was found by a villager in a farm land in Uchhad area of Mendhar and informed police, they said. A police team and a bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot on getting information about the […]

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Screen time impacts sleep, vision, and mental health

Screen time impacts sleep, vision, and mental health

By: Dr. Rizwan Rumi. In our digitally connected world, spending hours in front of screens—whether it’s a computer, smartphone, or television—has become the norm. With the convenience and entertainment these devices offer, it’s easy to overlook potential downsides. Screen time is an integral part of modern life, offering both benefits and challenges. By understanding the […]

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AI is cracking a hard problem, giving computers a sense of smell

By: Ambuj Tewari Over 100 years ago, Alexander Graham Bell asked the readers of National Geographic to do something bold and fresh – “to found a new science.” He pointed out that sciences based on the measurements of sound and light already existed. But there was no science of odour. Bell asked his readers to […]