POSHAN Tracker: A Game Changer in Combating Malnutrition
Indevar Pandey Malnutrition has been a persistent challenge, particularly among the vulnerable sections of children and women in the country. India had, relatively, some of the worst numbers for malnutrition in the world. The first National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in 1992-1993 found that India was one of the worst performing countries on child health […]
Lt Gen Anil Chauhan appointed as new CDS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) was on Wednesday appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff, more than nine months after the post fell vacant following the death of Gen Bipin Rawat. The defence ministry issued a statement announcing the appointment of Lt Gen Chauhan. “The Government has decided to […]
JK reports 13 new Covid cases
Srinagar, Sep 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir reported 13 new Covid cases on Wednesday, taking the infection tally to 4,79,115, officials said. Four cases were reported from Jammu and nine from Kashmir, they said. The death toll due to the virus stands at 4,785 as no fresh death was reported in the last 24 hours, […]
Spike in oil price due to Russia-Ukraine conflict breaking India’s back: Jaishankar
Washington, Sep 28 (PTI) India is deeply concerned over the spike in the price of oil due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and it is “breaking our back,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. Addressing a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after holding bilateral talks at the Department of State, […]
Elections in JK expected to be held in Mar-Apr next year: BJP leader
Bandipora, Sep 28: Jammu and Kashmir BJP General Secretary Ashok Koul on Wednesday said that elections in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to be conducted in March-April next year after the publication of final electrical roll in November 25 this year. Talking to reporters here, Koul, said that January and February months are not suitable […]
JNU begins registration for admission to undergraduate courses
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Jawaharlal Nehru University on Wednesday began the registration process for admission to its undergraduate programmes through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). Candidates can apply for undergraduate programmes at the university through the official website of JNUEE. Upon visiting the website, one needs to click on the link about applications […]
Yamuna water level starts dropping but still above danger mark
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The water level in the River Yamuna in Delhi started receding after breaching the evacuation mark of 206 metres, with Haryana reducing the flow from the Hathnikund Barrage in Yamunanagar, officials said on Wednesday. Authorities said they expect the Yamuna water level to recede further over the next two to […]
Halting of apple trucks on Sgr- Jmu highway: Govt attaches SSP Traffic, Highway
Srinagar, Sep 28: Amid widespread outrage in Kashmir over stranding of apple trucks, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has attached Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, National Highway, Shabir Ahmad Malik. In an order issued here the Government has ordered attachment of Shabir Ahmad Malik. “In the interest of administration Shabir Ahmad Malik, SSP Traffic, NHW, […]
MeT forecasts isolated to scattered light rain in J&K
Srinagar, Sep 28: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast isolated to scattered light rain and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that isolated “very light rain” was likely on September 29 and mainly dry weather thereafter. As regards the mercury, he said that Srinagar recorded a low […]
Active Covid cases decline to 40,979
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) India added 3,615 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,79,088, while the active cases declined to 40,979, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,584 with 22 fatalities which includes eight deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data […]