Lesion removed from Biden’s chest was cancerous: Doctor
Washington, Mar 4 (AP) A skin lesion removed from US President Joe Biden’s chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer — his doctor said on Friday, adding that no further treatment was required. Dr Kevin O’Connor, the White House doctor who has served as Biden’s longtime physician, […]
After 97 days, India records more than 300 fresh COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) India logged more than 300 fresh coronavirus cases after 97 days, while the active cases increased to 2,686, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The country saw a single-day rise of 334 new cases, while the death toll rose to 5,30,775 with three latest fatalities — […]
Amid cloudy weather forecast, night temp fall in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 4: Amid forecast for “partly to generally cloudy” weather in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a fall in Kashmir Valley and increase in Jammu on Saturday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.4°C against 6.6°C on the previous night and it was above […]
Licences of six cough syrup manufacturers in Maha suspended for violation of rules: State govt tells Assembly
Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) The licences of six manufacturers of cough syrups in Maharashtra have been suspended for violation of rules, the state government has told the Legislative Assembly. Food and Drugs Administration Minister Sanjay Rathod gave this information in the Assembly on Friday while replying to a calling attention notice by Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Jammu resident among 3 held with contraband substance in Sopore
Sopore, Mar 04: Jammu and Kashmir police said they have arrested three drug peddlers in Wagub area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. An official said that during a naka checking at Wagub crossing police stopped a four wheeler, following which 3 persons were arrested after a contraband (Heroin-like substance) weighing 6.70 […]
Reliance to set up 10 GW solar plant, invest Rs 40,000 crore for 5G rollout in AP: Mukesh Ambani
Visakhapatnam, Mar 3 (PTI) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Friday announced plans for setting up a 10 gigawatt solar plant in Andhra Pradesh as his oil-to-telecom conglomerate bets big on renewable sources which can be converted into carbon-free green hydrogen. Speaking at the Andhra Pradesh Global Investors Summit, Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries […]
Lt Guv attends passing out parade of JKP constables at PTS Kathua
KATHUA, MAR 03: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the Attestation cum Passing out Parade of Recruit Constables of 29th BRTC Batch at S.Prithinandan Singh Police Training School, Kathua. The Lt Governor congratulated and welcomed the new recruits to one of the finest police forces in the country. I am confident that you will […]
Biker dies in Baramulla road mishap
Baramulla, Mar 03: A 27-year-old youth died in a road accident in Kichhama, Gantmulla area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Friday afternoon. An official said that the youth identified as Nayeem Ahmed Lone son of Farooq Ahmed Lone of Badmula Sheeri was critically injured after he lost control of his bike. He said soon after […]
Himachal woman loses over Rs 21 lakh in ‘franchise fraud’
Hamirpur, Mar 3 (PTI) A woman here was allegedly duped of over Rs 21 lakh by online fraudsters on the pretext of providing her with a franchise of a company, police said on Friday. Monica, a resident of Hamirpur’s Dalchera, in her complaint said that in February she a Noida-based company’s manager to get a […]
Quad foreign ministers announce setting up of Quad working group on counter-terrorism
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) The foreign ministers of Quad countries on Friday reaffirmed the grouping’s commitment for a free and open Indo-Pacific and said it strongly supports the rule of law, sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes, in comments seen as an oblique message to China. After External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, […]
