Health Ministry issues guidelines for ethical use of ‘leftover, de-identified and anonymous samples’ for commercial use

New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines for the ethical use of “leftover, de-identified and anonymous” samples generated from a diagnostic or surgical procedure on patients for commercial use. These specimens include organs, parts of organs, cells, tissues, cell products such as blood, blood products (even positive for eHBsAG/HCV/HIV/Syphilis and […]
Lok Sabha braces for Speaker’s election after 1976

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will witness a rare election for the Speaker’s post – the first since 1976 – as Congress member Kodikunnil Suresh has been made the opposition candidate against NDA nominee Om Birla. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh failed to give an assurance on the opposition party’s claim […]
Amarnath Yatra: Lt Governor visits Baltal Base Camp, reviews arrangements
GANDERBAL: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday visited the Amarnath Yatra Base Camp at Baltal and reviewed the arrangements for the holy pilgrimage. He directed senior officers of the Administration, SASB, Police, Security forces and other stakeholder departments to coordinate with each other for better security and Yatra management. At Baltal Base Camp, the Lt Governor […]
20% of Kashmir’s apple produce still in cold storage: Growers
Say produce yet to reach country’s markets Srinagar: For the very first time, the apple produce in Kashmir has remained in cold storage units for an extended period due to low demand. Over nine months have passed this year since apples were stored, and yet around 20 percent of them are still in storage and […]
CJI appeals to citizens and lawyers to take part in special Lok Adalat
New Delhi: Highlighting the huge backlog of cases, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday appealed to all litigants and lawyers to participate in the special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3 to facilitate amicable settlement of suitable pending cases. The special Lok Adalat is being organised in the 75th year […]
Amarnath yatra: High-end CCTVs installed to monitor traffic on JK highway
Jammu: Ahead of the beginning of the annual Amarnath yatra, high-end CCTV cameras have been installed along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway to monitor both pilgrimage and regular vehicular traffic, officials said on Tuesday. The traffic department has installed 10 360-degree CCTV cameras from Udhampur to Banihal in Ramban district, while the police department has placed […]
Babar Qadri murder case: Senior advocate and former JKHC Bar Association president arrested
Srinagar: Mian Abdul Qayoom, former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, was arrested by police on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the murder conspiracy of fellow advocate Babar Qadri in 2020, officials here said. Qayoom, a prominent figure in Kashmir associated with the All Party Hurriyat Conference and the banned […]
Amarnath yatra: IGP Kashmir takes stock of security arrangements
Srinagar: Kashmir Police chief V K Birdi has directed security forces to ensure comprehensive security coverage and timely response of potential threats during the annual Amarnath Yatra, stressing on vigilant patrolling and monitoring along highways for the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage which begins later this week. Birdi, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir […]
Jammu base camp gets 3-tier security ahead of annual Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: A three-tier security system has been put in place in and around for the Amarnath base camp in Jammu under the charge of Jammu and Kashmir Police’s security wing. Forces have carried out search and sanitisation operations to ensure a safe commencement of the annual yatra from June 28 in Jammu. The 52-day pilgrimage […]
CS assesses J&K’s preparedness to implement new criminal laws
‘Thana Diwas’ to be celebrated across UT on July 1 SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday in a meeting with all the concerned stakeholders reviewed J&K’s preparedness to implement the new criminal laws scheduled to come in force in the UT from July this year. DG Police, Principal Secretary Home, DG Prisons, DG, Prosecution, SDG, […]