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NGT refrains from levying environmental compensation on Ladakh

NGT refrains from levying environmental compensation on Ladakh

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refrained from levying environmental compensation on the Union Territory of Ladakh for improper management of solid and liquid waste, after noting the area’s “ground situation” and the statement of the UT’s chief secretary that adequate funds will be made available for handling the waste. The NGT is […]

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Covid-19: Human antibodies targeting same viral protein regions could be behind reinfection

Covid-19: Human antibodies targeting same viral protein regions could be behind reinfection

New Delhi: Scientists have found that humans create antibodies targeting the same viral regions repeatedly, despite their ability to create a diverse repertoire of antibodies, and this, they say, could help explain a lot of reinfection patterns observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team of investigators, led by those at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (US), […]

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IMF head expects less than 3 per cent global economic growth in 2023

IMF head expects less than 3 per cent global economic growth in 2023

Washington: The International Monetary Fund chief said Thursday the world economy is expected to grow less than 3 per cent this year, down from 3.4 per cent last year, increasing the risk of hunger and poverty globally. Kristalina Georgieva said growth is expected to remain around 3 per cent for the next five years, calling […]

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Increasing number of brick kilns around Sgr airport pose risk to flights

Increasing number of brick kilns around Sgr airport pose risk to flights

Budgam: Mushrooming of brick kilns in the vicinity of the Srinagar airport, a defence installation, has given rise to aviation safety concerns and environmental degradation. The black fumes emanating from the furnaces of these brick kilns have prompted the authorities at the Air Force Station, Srinagar, to shoot a letter to the civilian administration to […]

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ADB projects India’s growth at 6.4% for FY24, World Bank cuts forecast to 6.3%

ADB projects India’s growth at 6.4% for FY24, World Bank cuts forecast to 6.3%

New Delhi/Washington: The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank on Tuesday projected moderation in the Indian economic growth between 6.3 per cent and 6.4 per cent due to a slowdown in consumption and challenging external conditions. The World Bank in its latest ‘India Development Update’ (IDU) slashed the GDP forecast to 6.3 per cent […]

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Yellow revolution hits Kashmir as mustard farming becomes popular

Yellow revolution hits Kashmir as mustard farming becomes popular

By: M I Jehangir Srinagar: Kashmir has quietly undergone a yellow revolution as thousands of hectares of land have been brought under mustard cultivation to double the farmers’ income. Earlier, most of the land in Kashmir was used only for growing a single crop — paddy in most areas — but now farmers are rotating […]

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10 days of opening: Srinagar’s tulip garden enthrals more than 1 lakh visitors

10 days of opening: Srinagar’s tulip garden enthrals more than 1 lakh visitors

Srinagar: Asia’s largest Tulip garden here is in full bloom and is attracting tourists in hordes with nearly 1.35 lakh visitors stopping by to witness its breathtaking beauty since it opened 10 days ago. Ensconced between the famous Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, the 52.5-hectare Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden presents a colourful look with 16 […]

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Physical exercise could offset negative effects of unhealthy sleep on longevity: Study

Physical exercise could offset negative effects of unhealthy sleep on longevity: Study

New Delhi: Physical activity has been found to counterbalance some of the negative effects of unhealthy sleep on longevity, according to a new study. The study, claiming to be the first one to investigate the combined effects of physical activity and sleep duration on mortality risk, included included 92,221 adults aged 40 to 73 years […]

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Molecule neutralising SARS-CoV-2 virus found: Study

Molecule neutralising SARS-CoV-2 virus found: Study

Houston: The discovery of a small molecule that neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, could provide a new basis for medication to shorten the course of the virus after exposure to it, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Houston (UH), US, said that the molecule could provide immediate protection against […]

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Progressing JK: Govt gives big push to promotion of ‘NADRU’ of Dal Lake

Progressing JK: Govt gives big push to promotion of ‘NADRU’ of Dal Lake

Extends value addition, marketing, handholding services to farmers

SRINAGAR: The farmers, inhabiting in the world famous ‘Dal Lake’, associated with Lotus Stem (Nadru) got a new lease of life with the Jammu and Kashmir government extending them value addition and handholding services in selling their produce in the international market. The newly formed and promoted Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), comprising 250 farmers from […]

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