Govt conducts first-of-its-kind mock drill to assess pandemic preparedness
New Delhi, Sep 4 (PTI) A comprehensive mock drill ‘Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas’ (Virus War Exercise) was conducted in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district from August 27 to August 31 to assess pandemic preparedness. Conducted under the aegis of the National One Health Mission (NOHM), this exercise aimed to evaluate the readiness and response of the National Joint […]
Govt, SHA assures uninterrupted treatments under Ayushman Bharat JAY SEHAT
Srinagar, Sep 3: The government Tuesday assured an uninterrupted treatment under Ayushman Bharat JAY SEHAT. The statement was issued with regard to various news articles and reports regarding dialysis patients suffering due to refusal and charging of cash by private hospitals to provide treatments under the ‘Ayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Yojana (ABJAY) SEHAT’. It is […]
CS reviews progress of renovation of Assembly Complex Sgr
SRINAGAR, SEP 3: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today visited the Legislative Assembly Complex Srinagar to review the progress of upgradation and renovation works there. During his visit to the Complex, he was briefed on the progress of the various components and the timeline for its completion. While reviewing the progress, Atal Dulloo impressed upon the […]
GoC reviews operational preparedness of troops in forward areas in Ladakh
LEH/JAMMU, Sep 3 (PTI): General-officer-Commanding of Fire and Fury Corps Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla visited forward areas in Ladakh on Tuesday and reviewed operational preparedness of troops, officials said. During the visit, he was briefed on operational readiness and employment of new generation equipment. “Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla GOC, Fire and Fury Corps visited the […]
Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong’s J-K poll campaign with 2 rallies on Wednesday
JAMMU, Sep 3 (PTI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address two public rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts on Wednesday, kickstarting the Congress’ campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls being held after a gap of 10 years. These rallies are part of the campaign for the party’s candidates […]
World Bank projects India to grow at 7 pc in FY25
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The Indian economy is projected to grow at 7 per cent in the current financial year on the back of recovery in the agriculture sector and rural demand. According to the World Bank Report released on Tuesday, India’s growth continues to be strong despite a challenging global environment. The growth […]
Two Punjab residents injured in Srinagar gas cylinder blast
Srinagar, Sep 3: A man and his mother were injured in a gas cylinder blast in Elahi Bagh area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said. An official said that the blast occurred this morning, leaving two Punjab residents injured. He said that soon after the incident the duo was shifted a nearby hospital for […]
Research should be encouraged in education system: President Murmu
Pune, Sep 3 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday stressed the need to encourage research in the education system, and said research scholars in India are capable of finding solutions to the problems not only faced by the country but by the world. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 gives impetus to research, she noted. […]
Rusted mortar shell destroyed in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Sep 3 (PTI) The Border Security Force on Tuesday destroyed a rusted mortar shell found in a border village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. BSF troops noticed the mortar shell in an open field during patrolling at Chachwal village in the Ghagwal sector around 8 am, they said. The mortar […]
MeT predicts improvement in weather in JK from today afternoon
Srinagar, Sep 3: The weatherman on Tuesday predicted improvement in weather in next few days even as it forecast a spell of light to moderate rain at scattered places on September 6-7 in Jammu and Kashmir. There has been considerable rainfall at few places in Jammu and Kashmir during last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. […]
