Celebrating the Unifier: Tributes to Sardar Patel
Arjun Ram Meghwal The 75th year of Independence is a time to introspect, work and live for the nation in line with the vision highlighted by our forefathers. December 15 marks the death anniversary of the great “unifier of the nation,” Sardar Vallabh Bhai. The people of India will remain forever indebted to him for […]
Advanced bariatric, metabolic procedures allow remission of diabetes and obesity
Dr. Pradeep Chowbey While obesity remains, the major factor contributing to type II Diabetes Mellitus, is also an attributing factor to a plethora of co-morbidities like cardiovascular diseases (CVD) hypertension, Stroke, Infertility and certain type of cancers. Obesity not only affects the longevity of life but also drastically reduces the overall quality of life. It […]
JK report three fresh Covid-19 deaths, 147 cases
Srinagar, Dec 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported three fresh fatalities due to covid-19 while 147 persons tested positive for the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. 40 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 107 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 339271. There were three deaths reported […]
Missing SPO, his associate arrested with two weapons: IGP
Srinagar, Dec 15: The Personal Security Officer with a BJP activist and his “associate”, who had fled couple of days ago with two weapons in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, were arrested on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar responded in affirmative when asked about the development. During intervening night of December 12 and […]
Cabinet clears Rs 1,300-cr incentive scheme to promote digital payments
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,300-crore incentive scheme to promote digital transactions using UPI and Rupay debit cards, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The minister said that the government will reimburse transaction charges levied on digital payments made by persons to the merchant as part […]
72-yr-old man found dead in Chattergul Gbl
Ganderbal, Dec 15: The body of a 72-year-old man was found in Nallah Brahamsar at Chattergul area in Ganderbal district on Wednesday, officials said. They that some locals spotted the body of 72-year-old man lying in a Nallah Brahamsar at Chatergul and subsequently informed the concerned police station. The officials added that a police party […]
Two held with heroin in Udhampur
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) Police on Wednesday arrested two men on charges of carrying a banned narcotic substance in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Wednesday, officials said. During an inspection on the highway, the police team stopped an SUV and recovered 12 grams of heroin from Gulcharan Singh Jasrotia and Ashwani Sharma, both residents […]
IAF chopper crash: Group Capt Varun Singh succumbs to injuries
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Group Captain Varun Singh, a decorated air warrior who was seriously injured in the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on December 8, died on Wednesday at a military hospital in Bengaluru, the IAF said. It said the ‘braveheart’ Group Captain succumbed to his injuries this morning. “IAF is deeply saddened to […]
Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir valley
Srinagar, Dec 15 (PTI) Most places in Kashmir, including Srinagar city, recorded the coldest night of this winter as the cold wave conditions in the valley intensified, officials said on Wednesday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down by 1.3 degrees from the previous night’s minus 2.6 degrees Celsius. […]
COVID-19: India logged 6,984 coronavirus infections
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) India logged 6,984 coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,10,628 while the active cases declined to 87,562, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,76,135 with 247 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The […]