Tobacco packs to get new image, health warning from Dec 1
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Tobacco products manufactured, imported, or packaged on or after December 1, 2022 will display a new image with the textual health warning “Tobacco causes painful death, the Union Health Ministry has said. The image will be valid for a period of one year following its commencement from December 1. Also, […]
SC dismisses review plea against One Rank-One Pension judgement
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its order upholding the One Rank-One Pension (OROP) principle adopted by the Centre in its 2015 communication issued to the Chiefs of three defence forces, saying it neither suffers from any Constitutional infirmity nor is it arbitrary. A bench comprising […]
Reforms in every sphere make greater space for people and freedom: PM
Chennai, Jul 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the ruling NDA has changed the notion that a strong government means it should control everything and everyone and hailed the spree of sectoral reforms, insisting it has opened up new avenues and given the much required infra push. A strong government does not […]
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday amid protests by opposition and BJP members over Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s remark on President Droupadi Murmu. The House proceedings were first adjourned till 12 noon soon after the House had assembled for the day. Similar scenes were witnessed when […]
MeT forecasts ‘fairly widespread’ rain, issues ‘yellow’ alert in JK
Srinagar, July 29: The weatherman on Friday forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunder over Jammu & Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official also predicted “fairly widespread to scattered light to moderate rain/thundershowers” for subsequent two days. A yellow warning has also been issued for isolated thunders and lightning in […]
Active Covid cases decline in country
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) India logged 20,409 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,39,79,730, while the active cases declined to 1,43,988, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,26,258 with 32 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
In a first, govt frames guidelines for creches in JK
'Govt proposed to extend Creche facility for the children up to 6 years'
Mahwish Mushtaq Khan Srinagar: After years of delay, the J&K Government has finally come up with regulations for the preparatory schools (Creches) in J&K. The guidelines will surely help to manage these toddler preparatory schools in a much better way, officials said. The regulations were framed in line with the guidelines issued by the Ministry […]
Providing them more opportunities
Women folk in Kashmir has been witnessing neglect at various levels. Though lot is being done to improve their conditions but all these slogans and speeches have brought very little change and impact on ground. In Jammu and Kashmir, the conflict and the societal pressures have ensured a lesser working space for the fairer sex. […]
Monsoon illness and safety tips
Umair Shafiq Khanday Monsoon brings with it multiple air-borne infections that are transmitted by tiny pathogens (disease-causing viruses) through the air, resulting in the common flu, viral fever, cold, cough, and sore throat. They are mostly mild and can cause minor infections. The monsoon season refreshes us from the sizzling summer heat. This change in […]
APJ Abdul Kalam: The greatest teacher ever
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The journey of a poor boatman’s son, who sold newspapers to help his family after his school time, from the temple town of Rameswaram in the extreme south of the country to taking the highest seat of power in Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, is no less than a fairy-tale. It is […]