Mask mandates for children may do more harm than good: public health expert
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Mask mandates for children are “unscientific and rather harmful”, says a public health expert, explaining that incorrectly handled masks can make it more risky for disease transmission and their role is limited when Covid is endemic. Though there are no Covid related guidelines or mask mandates by the government, about […]
Construction of national highways at 10,993 kms in 2022-23: MoRTH
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) The construction of national highways in 2022-23 was 10,993 kilometres, falling 13.70 per cent short of the government’s target of 12,500 km, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) latest data. The ministry awarded highways of 12,375 km length in the last financial year. While the pace of […]
India calls for cessation of violence by all sides in Myanmar
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) India on Thursday called for cessation of violence by all sides in Myanmar, days after Myanmarese military junta resorted to airstrikes in the country’s Sagaing region that killed over 100 people. Myanmar’s military has been using airstrikes targeting its opponents and those carrying out armed struggle against the ruling regime […]
Over 4 kg heroin air-dropped by Pak drone near IB in Punjab’s Fazilka seized
Chandigarh, Apr 13 (PTI) Border Security Force troops have recovered more than four kilogram heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone near the India and Pakistan border in Punjab’s Fazilka district, an official spokesperson said on Thursday. Around 10:50 pm on Wednesday, BSF personnel heard the buzzing sound of the drone entering the Indian territory from […]
India’s exports up 6 pc to USD 447 billion in 2022-23
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) The country’s exports rose by about 6 per cent to a “record” USD 447 billion during 2022-23 on account of healthy growth in the outbound shipments of sectors such as petroleum, pharma and chemicals and marine, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. The country’s imports also grew […]
No homework for student’s upto Class-II, DSEK issues homework schedule
Srinagar, Apr 13: School Education Department Thursday said that there shall be no homework for student’s upto Class-II while only a maximum of two hours a week shall be for Classes 3 to 5. In a circular Director School Education Department said that for primary classes, there will be no homework up to Class-Il and […]
Dry weather likely in JK till weekend: MeT
Srinagar, Apr 13: Mainly dry weather is expected to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till April 15 even as the minimum temperature recorded an increase at most places on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that from April 16-17, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light rain and thunderstorm or lightning at scattered […]
Sugar molecule in blood can predict Alzheimer’s 10 years early: Study
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) A sugar molecule in blood can be used to develop a simple screening procedure which is able to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease 10 years in advance, a study has found. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that the sugar molecule called glycan is associated with the level […]
Army soldier dies of gunshot wound at Bathinda military station
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) An Army soldier died of gunshot injuries at the Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday, around 12 hours after four personnel from an artillery unit were killed in a firing incident. The Army said death of the soldier on Wednesday afternoon has no connection with the firing incident. “A […]
Drone carrying cash, ammunition recovered in Rajouri
Rajouri, Apr 13: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday said it recovered a drone carrying with ammunition and cash in Beri Patan area of Rajouri district. An official said that a suspicious movement of aerial object was picked last night in Beri Patan near the Line of Control after which a massive cordon and search […]