Long Covid most prevalent among those bedridden for at least 7 days while infected: Study

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) People bedridden for at least seven days during COVID-19 infection showed severe physical symptoms of the disease, persisting for up to two years after diagnosis, new research in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe journal has found. These people showed 37 per cent higher chronic symptoms associated with long Covid such as […]
Retail onion price up 57 pc; Centre steps up buffer onion sale to provide relief to consumers

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) As all-India average retail onion price shoots up by 57 per cent to Rs 47 per kg, the Centre on Friday decided to step up the sale of buffer onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 25 per kg in retail markets in order to provide relief to consumers. The […]
Delhi’s air quality poor for fifth day in row, to worsen in days ahead

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘poor’ category for the fifth consecutive day on Friday and is likely to deteriorate in the coming days due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to monitoring agencies. The city’s average air quality index (AQI) stood at 256 at 9 am. Several areas recorded […]
New Bills replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act will be passed soon: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Hyderabad, Oct 27 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the three new Bills replacing Indian Penal Code (IPC), CrPC and Indian Evidence Act will be passed by the Parliament soon. Speaking at the Passing Out parade of IPS cadets at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy here, Shah said India is […]
Cross-border firing stops along IB in Jammu, border dwellers start returning home

Jammu, Oct 27 (PTI) The intermittent exchange of fire between Pakistani Rangers and BSF personnel along the International Border in Arnia and RS Pura sectors of Jammu district ended early Friday, officials said. Scores of families that had fled the border hamlets overnight after the unprovoked firing by Pakistani Rangers have now started returning to […]
Five terrorists killed in infiltration attempt along LoC in Kupwara: Police

Srinagar, Oct 26: Five terrorist have been killed as forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Machil Sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, police said. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police said that based on a specific input, an encounter started in Machil Sector in […]
Gold jumps Rs 300; silver climbs Rs 500

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Gold price jumped Rs 300 to Rs 62,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid strong cues in international markets, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 61,700 per 10 grams. Gold rallied as tensions escalated in the Middle […]
Lt Governor honours Women Achievers of Kashmir Division

SRINAGAR, OCT26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha honoured the women achievers of Kashmir Division at a felicitation event organized by Chinar Corps, today. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated all the women achievers who have carved a niche for themselves and inspiring other women to dream and accomplish new heights of success in various fields. […]
Govt rolls out mandatory quality norms for helmets for police force, water dispensers

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The government has issued mandatory quality norms for helmets for police force, bottled water dispensers, and door fittings to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing of these goods. Three separate notifications — Helmets for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023, Bottled […]
Army foils Infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara

Srinagar, Oct 26: The Army Wednesday said that it along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said that In a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army, @JmuKmrPolice […]