CJI emphasizes on strengthening infra in courts to deal with pendency in cases
Chandigarh: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on strengthening infrastructure in the courts to deal with pendency in cases even as he said different mediums like the Lok Adalats were being adopted to reduce the number of court cases. He said modern technology like Artificial Intelligence was being used to translate […]
Two strains responsible for surge in Covid cases: Govt
Says no increase in hospitalizations reported New Delhi: The ICMR and the NCDC informed that two strains have been responsible for the recent surge in Covid cases, though there is no increase in hospitalisations or severity of illness so far, the government informed Parliament on Friday. According to data provided by Union Health Minister JP […]
Govt waives clinical trial requirement for several drugs approved in select countries
New Delhi: The government has waived the requirement for clinical trials of certain categories of drugs in India if they are approved in the US, the UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and the European Union. The waiver only covers five categories — orphan drugs for rare diseases, gene and cellular therapy products, new drugs used in […]
Tourism to boost India’s ambitions of becoming third-largest economy: Union MoS
Srinagar: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said the tourism sector will be one of the key driving forces in India’s pursuit to become the world’s third-largest economy. Talking to reporters here on the sidelines of an event, Shekhawat said the sector has a huge potential to generate employment across the country. “Under […]
Developments in Bangladesh- Naturally remained deeply concerned, monitoring status of minorities: India
New Delhi: India is “deeply concerned” over the situation in Bangladesh, especially about the status of the minority communities, and is in regular touch with authorities in Dhaka, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and landed at the Hindon airbase near Delhi. In India’s first […]
Chhari Mubarak taken to Sharika Bhawani temple in Srinagar for annual prayers
Amarnath Yatra suspended for Monday Srinagar: Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Swami Amarnathji, was taken to historic Sharika Bhawani temple atop the Hari Parvat Fort here for prayers on the occasion of ‘Shravan Shukla Paksha Pratipada’ on Monday. Sizable number of sadhus and devotees participated in the prayers that lasted for about two hours, […]
Facilitators of terror, drug traffickers, illegal miners won’t be spared: Union minister
Jammu: Facilitators of terrorists, drug traffickers and illegal miners will not be spared regardless of their clout, Union minister Jitendra Singh said in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Saturday. Addressing ‘Empowering Youth for Viksit Bharat’ programme, organised at Government Degree College in Hiranagar in Kathua — part of Singh’s Udhampur parliamentary constituency, the minister […]
WHO report on half of India’s population is physically unfit based on extrapolations: Nadda
New Delhi: The WHO’s recent report stating that half of India’s adult population is physically unfit relied on data collected only from three states and one UT, and the results were extrapolated through a modelling technique indicating inbuilt methodological issues, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to a […]
‘Bad’ cholesterol among new risk factors of dementia: Study
Researchers call for addressing them early New Delhi: Loss of vision and high “bad” cholesterol levels have been added to risk factors for dementia, according to a new report by Lancet Commission. Researchers said addressing risk factors childhood onwards and monitoring them throughout life could help stave off or delay onset of the mental condition, […]
Work to be completed by end of 2026 on Jmu-Sgr highway
Jammu: Even though the commuting on Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH-44) has improved a lot with completion of work on several tunnels and four-lane portions but people will have to wait till end of the year 2026 when the work on the highway will be completed. With every passing day the road connectivity is being improved […]
