Over 40 petitions questioning EVM rejected by SC, various HCs: Govt in LS
New Delhi: Nearly 42 petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court and various high courts questioning the electronic voting machines (EVMs), with the higher judiciary repeatedly holding that the machines are credible, reliable and tamper-proof, the government said in LokSabha on Friday. Responding to a question on safeguards to prevent tampering or hacking of […]
Economic growth slows to 5.4 pc in July-September quarter of FY25: Govt data
New Delhi: India’s economic growth slowed to near two-year low of 5.4 per cent in July-September quarter of the ongoing fiscal against 8.1 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor show by manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Friday. India remained the fastest-growing major economy as China’s GDP growth in […]
Need for a well-defined policy
By: Abid Hussain Rather In recent months, the stories of many Ph. D. scholars from various regions of our valley selling dry fruits, juices and other commodities on carts have surfaced and made waves in various circles, especially in the media and on social platforms. These cases have been portrayed as tales of resilience and […]
Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’
By: Brendan Crabb, Gabriela Khoury and Michelle Scoullar Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more. Researchers have proposed several biological mechanisms to explain long COVID. However, in a perspective article published in the latest Medical Journal of Australia, we argue that much, […]
Lethal Smog: Pollution surge fuels stroke cases
By: Dr.Amit Shrivastav Air pollution has long been recognized as a significant contributor to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. However, growing evidence now highlights its alarming connection to stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The recent surge in pollution levels across North India has underscored this link, with deteriorating air quality […]
Over 5.5 lakh applicants set to compete for 4000 vacancies of Constables
CS sensitized district administration for making foolproof arrangements for the exam JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Friday chaired a meeting of Civil administration and Police Department to take stock of the preparations made by Deputy Commissioners to conduct the exams for selection of Constables in Police through J&K Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB). Besides the […]
Letter to the Editor
Respected Sir, The disengagement of the Chinese and Indian troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has come as a breath of fresh air in resolving the four years old deadlock between the nations which was triggered by a bloodbath at the valley of Galwan. Although the Chinese dragon has assured of maintaining a […]
