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Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization drive held across Kashmir Division

Children of 0-5 age group administered PP drops to protect them from vulnerability SRINAGAR: The campaign for Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) was today held across the Kashmir Division to administer Pulse Polio (PP) drops to the children of age group 0-5 to protect them from vulnerability of the disease. In Ganderbal, Deputy Commissioner, Shyambir […]

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CS directs for taking strict measures against illegal mining

Asks for ensuring availability of construction material at approved rates JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Saturday stressed on taking strict measures as per law against those involved in illegal mining across J&K. The Chief Secretary was speaking in a meeting called to assess the working of the Mining Department here. Those who were present includes […]

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Govt releases Rs 272 Cr housing assistance for rural families under PMAY-G

JAMMU: Rhe Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has released a significant amount of Rs 272.55 crore for disbursement among the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) through Direct Benefit Transfer. This amount included the central share of Rs 245.30 crore released by the Ministry of Rural Development recently, an official spokesman said […]

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Nari Shakti is at the forefront of our developmental journey: Lt Guv

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that Nari Shakti is at the forefront of the developmental journey being undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir. “Today Nari Shakti is at the forefront of our developmental journey and taking lead in the nation building. J&K Administration is focusing on women-led development with unwavering dedication and determination […]

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8th standard exams to commence from Mar-13 in soft zones

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Saturday rescheduled the annual examination dates for 8th standard. According to reports that the exams in the soft zones will commence from March-13 and will culminate on April-02. Similarly, the JKSCERT said that the exams in hard zones for 8th standard will […]

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Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway suspended due to multiple landslides

Banihal/Jammu: Traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway early on Saturday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked at over half a dozen places between […]

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AB-PMJAY achieves 80% coverage in Kashmir

Srinagar: A total of 80 percent of the eligible population have been covered under Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme across Kashmir, figures revealed. As per the data, a total of 54,44,409 persons have been declared as eligible for the schemes in Kashmir. Till February, as many as 43,90,239 persons have been covered […]

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Sleep and circadian rhythm problems linked with poor mental health

Sleep and circadian rhythm problems linked with poor mental health

By: Sarah Chellappa Every cell in the body has a circadian rhythm. This rhythm follows a near 24-hour cycle that is synchronised to day and night. These circadian rhythms are critical for health and wellbeing. But our circadian rhythm can become disrupted when our lifestyle does not correspond with this natural day-and-night cycle for example, […]

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Availing the Roof Top Solar Scheme

PIB Feature What is PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana about? PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana is a Central Scheme that aims to provide free electricity to one crore households in India, who opt to install roof top solar electricity unit.  The households will be able to get 300 units of electricity free every […]

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Financing of Livestock sector

By: Atul Chaturvedi A working group constituted by Reserve Bank of India a few years back noted that traditional agricultural farmers have better access to credit than livestock and dairy farmers. As 75% livestock farmers are marginal farmers with 2-4 animals, access to credit continues to be a major challenge in India’s animal husbandry and […]