Hormonal birth control pills linked with breast cancer risk: Study
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Use of all hormonal contraceptives is associated with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, found a relative increase of 20 to 30 per cent in breast cancer risk associated with both combined and progestogen-only […]
Rise in viral infection: Private hospitals, labs offering flu testing packages to avoid repeat examination
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases, influenza and other respiratory infections in the national capital, private hospitals and laboratories are offering comprehensive packages to eliminate the need for repeated testing. Influenza, coronavirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, among others, usually share common symptoms like cough, runny nose and fever, and many […]
PM Modi launches series of initiatives to eliminate tuberculosis
Varanasi (UP), Mar 24 (PTI) India’s ideology of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam” is giving the modern world an integrated vision and solutions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he launched a series of initiatives to eliminate tuberculosis. He was addressing the ‘One World TB Summit’ on World TB Day. “India’s image reflects in its ideology […]
Infiltration bid foiled at LoC near Tangdhar, one infiltrator killed
Srinagar, Mar 24: One unidentified infiltrator was killed after an infiltration bid was foiled by security forces in Jabdi area on LoC of Tangdhar in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. Official sources said that security forces detected suspicious movement near Jabdi area of Tangdhar. During the searches, one infiltrator was killed during firefight. The […]
MeT forecasts ‘widespread’ rains in plains, snow over upper reaches
Srinagar, Mar 24: The weather department here on Friday forecast widespread rains and thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu and Kashmir till weekend. A meteorological department official here said that there was possibility of hailstorm in plains during the time—March 24-25. “Thunderstorm may be accompanied by strong gusty winds. Rain […]
Five Glock pistols, 90 bullets dropped by Pak drone recovered by BSF in Punjab
New Delhi/Gurdaspur, Mar 24 (PTI) Five Austria-made Glock pistols and more than 90 rounds of different calibre bullets dropped by a Pakistani drone were recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday from along the International Border in Punjab, officials said. The dropping of the weapons and ammunition took place in Metla area of […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 7,927
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) India logged 1,249 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 7,927, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,30,818 with one death each reported by Karnataka and Gujarat, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity was […]
Court rejects bail plea by ‘conman’
Srinagar, Mar 23: A local court here on Thursday dismissed bail plea of man from Gujarat, Kiran Patel, who conned the security establishment into believing him to be a PMO official and got the requisite perks prior to his arrest earlier this month. Having reserved the order on Monday after hearing the arguments of the […]
Night Bus service in Srinagar: Div Com directs for immediate induction of buses on routes
Srinagar, Mar 23: In a first, Night Bus Service to start in Srinagar on different routes to facilitate general public. In this regard, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today convened a meeting of officers to chalk out plan for induction of SRTC Bus for night transport service. The meeting was attended by Regional Transport […]
Power shutdown in old city announced
SRINAGAR, MAR 23: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, the power supply to receiving station Kathidarwaza shall remain affected on March 25 from 11 am to 5 pm, an official spokesman said. Similarly, the power supply to receiving stations Balham, Wuyan, TCI old and Chinar Flour Mill shall remain affected on March 26 from 11 […]