PM Modi greets people on Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The festival celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister. “Greetings to everyone on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan,” Modi tweeted.
Update: Attack on Army camp in Rajouri: Two terrorists, 3 soldiers killed in gunfight
Jammu, Aug 11 (PTI) Two terrorists and three soldiers were killed in a gunfight when a suspected suicide group attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. Two soldiers were injured in the attack and were undergoing treatment, they said. “Someone (terrorists) tried to cross […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,25,076
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) India logged 16,299 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 4,42,06,996 while the active cases declined to 1,25,076, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday The death toll climbed to 5,26,879 with 53 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]
In India, 7.3% of the population owned digital currency in 2021, 7th highest in the world: UN
United Nations, Aug 11 (PTI) Over seven per cent of India’s population owns digital currency, according to the UN, which said that the use of cryptocurrency rose globally at an unprecedented rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN trade and development body UNCTAD said that in 2021, developing countries accounted for 15 of the top […]
Attack on Army camp in Rajouri: 2 terrorists killed, 5 soldiers injured
Jammu, Aug 11 (PTI) Two terrorists were killed and five soldiers injured in a gunfight when a suspected suicide group tried to enter an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early on Thursday, officials said. “Someone (terrorists) tried to cross the fence of Army camp at Pargal. Sentry challenged and exchange of fire […]
Sleep Apnea can be treated
Dr. Atul NC Peters In recent times, weight loss surgeries have become a very common treatment to cure Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). While it is not the only way to treat people with OSA, most patients having the problem are obese. CPAP or BiPAP therapies have been the latest, most advanced and effective forms of […]
Digital Transformation of Transport Sector
Pawan Kumar Joshi All over the world, the transport sector has seen phenomenal growth due to technological innovations, the increased purchasing power of citizens, and improvements in the road infrastructure. Like every country, India too has an elaborate Governance mechanism to control, regulate and manage the transport sector. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways […]
RakshaBandhan: The Eternal Bond
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Literally translated, Raksha means protection while bandhan means bond. Raksha Bandhan, therefore, signifies the bond of love out which comes a sense of security and protection. It falls on Purnima or full moon day in the month of Shravan according to the Hindu Calendar. The festival is most common among the Hindus. […]
Empowering Agriculture
Dr (Ms) Ranjna Nagpal Agriculture is one of the oldest and most important professions in the world which is critical for human survival. Globally, the cultivation area is shrinking due to the spread of cities and industries, depleting water resources, changing and unpredictable climate patterns, and falling farm incomes. India, in addition to these global […]
JK reports 547 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 547 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 70 cases were reported from Jammu division and 477 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 471374. Among the cases, 172762 […]