PM interacts with students, teachers and parents at Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023
New Delhi, Jan 27: In the 6th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, interacted with students, teachers and parents today at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. He also witnessed the exhibits of students showcased at the venue before the interaction. Pariksha Pe Charcha has been conceptualised by the Prime […]
India issues notice to Pakistan seeking modification to Indus Waters Treaty
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) India has issued a notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in view of Islamabad’s “intransigence” in the implementation of the pact, inked over six decades back for matters relating to cross-border rivers, government sources said on Friday. The notice sent on January 25 through respective […]
New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s 3.5 years before diagnosis
London, Jan 27 (PTI) Scientists have developed a blood-based test that could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease up to 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis. The research, published in the journal Brain, supports the idea that components in the human blood can modulate the formation of new brain cells, a process termed […]
Commercial structure of former minister demolished in Shopian
Srinagar, Jan 27: A commercial structure belonging to a former minister was demolished in Shopian town on Friday during the ongoing eviction drive in Jammu and Kashmir. An official said that the commercial structure belonging to Ghulam Hassan Khan, a former Social Welfare Minister was demolished at Main Chowk Shopian. He said was demolished as […]
Antibodies against coronavirus ‘coldspots’ discovered, may fight future coronaviruses: Study
London, Jan 27 (PTI) Scientists have discovered regions on the coronavirus which do not change, or ‘coldspots’, and that antibodies specific for these coldspots may help fight future coronaviruses, according to a new study. The coronavirus keeps evolving, and in so doing it evades our immune defenses. But does the entire coronavirus evolve, or do […]
Patwari held while accepting bribe in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Jan 27: The Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday said it caught a Patwari red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official said that Tariq Ahmad Shah, posted as Patwari Halqa, Hathbura, Ganderbal was caught red handed by sleuths of ACB of CBI Srinagar in a well laid trap while […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,896
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) India logged 99 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 1,896, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,437). The death toll stands at 5,30,739 with one death reported by Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Dry weather forecast in next 24 hours, widespread snow for subsequent 2 days
Srinagar, Jan 27: The weatherman on Friday said that ‘mainly dry weather’ was expected in 24 hours and isolated to “widespread” light rain and snow forecast thereafter for subsequent two days in Jammu and Kashmir. Also most parts of J&K recorded a drop in minimum temperature. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a […]
India signs pact with S Africa to bring 12 cheetahs in February
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) India has signed an agreement with South Africa to translocate 12 cheetahs to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, a senior official in the Union Environment Ministry said on Friday. The pact was signed last week and seven male and five female cheetahs are expected to reach Kuno by […]
JK R Day tableau: ‘Naya Jammu-Kashmir’, Amarnath cave shrine on display
New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI) The making of a ‘Naya Jamma and Kashmir’ and ancient Amarnath cave shrine are the main themes of the J-K Republic Day tableau that rolled down the Kartavya Path amid patriotic fervour at the ceremonial boulevard. The decked up float also showcased the resurgence in tourism in the Union territory […]