Indian scientists identify better drug treatment for severe scrub typhus
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) A team of Indian scientists has identified a significantly more effective treatment for severe scrub typhus – a life-threatening bacterial infection that kills thousands of people every year. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), shows that treating patients with a combination of intravenous antibiotics doxycycline […]
India consistently trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that life-savers like medicines, vaccines and medical devices were weaponised during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asserted that his government has been consistently trying to minimise India’s dependence on foreign countries in the health sector. Addressing a post-budget webinar on ‘Health and Medical Research’, […]
Night temp records drop in JK as MeT predicts dry weather
Srinagar, Mar 6: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, the minimum temperatures recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.5°C against 7.4°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.3°C for the summer […]
Combat readiness, tri-services synergy focus of naval commanders’ conference
Onboard INS Vikrant, Mar 6 (PTI) Enhancing India’s naval prowess and boosting tri-services synergy are set to be focus of the Indian Navy’s biannual commanders’ conference onboard the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in the Arabian Sea on Monday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the top naval commanders at the 40,000 tonne […]
Army officer dies of heart attack in Baramulla
Baramulla, Mar 05 : An army officer died of a suspected heart attack in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. They said that the army officer of the rank of Colonel, complained of chest pain following which he immediately taken to MI hospital where he was declared as brought dead on arrival. The […]
Money generated from narcotic trade goes back to Pakistan to fund terror activities in J-K: DGP
Jammu, Mar 5 (PTI) Money generated from the narcotics trade is returned to Pakistan and subsequently used to fund terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, Director-General of Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday. Singh’s comment comes close on the heels of a large stockpile of drugs, cash and weapons being recovered near the Line of Control […]
Vehicular traffic in Sonamarg stopped after landslide
Srinagar, Mar 5: Vehicular traffic movement remains halted after a landslide occurred in Sonamarg area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district this afternoon, reliable sources said. They said that a landslide occurred near Sonamarg Bye-pass, bringing an abrupt halt to the traffic on both sides. Despite few hours into the occurrence, authorities failed to reach the […]
Army man injured in mine blast in Poonch
Srinagar, Mar 5: An army man was injured in a mine blast along Line of Control in Poonch district this afternoon, officials said. They said that Naik Rajeev Kumar from Himachal Pradesh suffered critical injuries after accidently stepping on a landmine in Krishna Ghati sector. The injured army man evacuated from the site and subsequently […]
Will go by mandate given to us: CRPF on its role in counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 5 (PTI) The CRPF is fully equipped and capable of taking the lead role in counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir in case the paramilitary force is tasked to do so, a senior officer of the force has said. He said though the security situation has drastically improved in the Valley in the past three […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 2,791
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) India logged 324 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 2,791, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll stands at 5,30,775, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,87, 820). The national COVID-19 […]