SED seeks list of Pvt schools functioning on Govt land for implementation of RTE to EWS students
Srinagar, Apr 25: The School Education Department Tuesday sought list of all private schools functioning from government land and ordered its management to compulsorily admit 25 percent of students from weaker section from their catchment areas. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), in a communique to Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of the region has asked […]
Air pollution in India linked to cognitive problems in babies: Study
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Poor air quality in India may be associated with impaired cognition in infants under the age of two, when brain growth is at its peak, according to a study. Cognition is the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. Without action, the researchers said, the […]
PM Modi flags off Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express train
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Kerala, flagged off the state’s first Vande Bharat Express train from here on Tuesday. Modi flagged off the train from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway station here at 10.30 AM. Prior to flagging off the Vande Bharat Express from platform 1 of the […]
India, China agree to ‘speed up’ resolution of Ladakh standoff: Chinese Defence Ministry
Beijing, Apr 25 (PTI) The Chinese defence ministry said on Tuesday that top military officials of India and China during their latest round of talks have agreed to “speed up” the settlement of “relevant issues” related to the prolonged standoff in eastern Ladakh besides safeguarding peace in the border areas. The 18th round of China-India […]
MeT predicts another wet spell in JK from April 26-28
Srinagar, Apr 25: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather with possibility of intermittent light rain from April 26, night temperature recorded a rise on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that there was possibility of rain and snow over upper reaches at some places from Wednesday. “From April 26-28, weather is expected to be […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 63,380
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) India has recorded 6,660 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 63,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,369 with 24 deaths, which includes nine reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily […]
Unidentified dead body recovered in Qazigund south Kashmir
Qazigund, Apr 25: An unidentified dead body, seemingly of a non-local, was found in Panzath village of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. An official said that the body was spotted by some locals, who informed the police. Police have reached to the spot and the body seems to be of a non-local, […]
Civilian shot at, injured at Bijbehara
Srinagar, Apr 24: A civilian was shot at and injured by terrorists in Marhama area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday evening. An official said that terrorists fired upon a civilian identified as Aqib Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Ismail Dar of Jafer Pora Marhama. He said that Aqib, who is running […]
IGNOU shifts its Regional Centre Srinagar office to Saida Kadal
Srinagar, Apr 24: IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar on Monday said that it is shifting the office to Saida Kadal area of Srinagar for the benefit of learners and other stakeholders. In a statement issued here a spokesperson of the university said the shifting is being made in the interest of the learners and other stakeholders. […]
GlaxoSmithKline Pharma launches vaccine for prevention of shingles
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday announced the launch of its vaccine for prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) and post-herpetic neuralgia in adults aged 50 years and above. The vaccine, Shingrix, can provide at least 10 years of protection against shingles, which is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster […]