Consumer disputes: Govt comes up with mechanism for resolution through mediation
Srinagar: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has ordered creation of consumer mediation cells in the state consumer commission and district consumer commissions for resolution of consumer disputes through settlement mechanisms. The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has ordered creation of consumer mediation cells in the state consumer commission […]
Children in conflicts: UN records the highest number of ‘grave violations’
United Nations: Children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the United Nations in 2022, with the conflicts between Israeli and Palestinians and in Congo and Somalia putting the most youngsters in peril, the UN children’s agency said. UNICEF also expressed particular concern about their plight in Haiti, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mozambique […]
Infectious disease control should shift focus from young to older children, adolescents: Study
New Delhi: Three million children and adolescents die from infectious diseases every year, equivalent to one death every 10 seconds, with India, Nigeria and Pakistan sharing the highest disease burden, according to a new study published in The Lancet journal. Infectious diseases were found to have caused more than half of such deaths in low […]
Over 50,000 devotees visit Amarnath cave shrine in first four days of pilgrimage
Srinagar: More than 50,000 people have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas since the start of the annual pilgrimage four days ago, officials said on Tuesday. M Anapurna, a 67-year-old woman pilgrim from Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati, died at a hospital in Sonamarg on Monday, they said, adding the cause of her death […]
Infrastructure upgradation: 230 Schools in to receive Rs 50 lakh as additional grants
Srinagar: As many as 230 schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been selected to receive additional grants of Rs 50 lakh each for strengthening and upgrading their infrastructure under the PM Shri Scheme of Schools. The decision was made during the maiden Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting, which took place on May 10, 2023. The […]
Rare wild flower bloom a beautiful surprise for tourists visiting Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah: The abundant growth of wild flowers, also known as Foxglove, has turned out to be a major attraction for the visitors flocking to this picturesque valley in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district to beat the summer heat in the plains of the country. The high-altitude slopes and vast grasslands of Bhaderwah are once again […]
Oil marketing companies invite applications for retail outlets in JK, Ladakh
Jammu: India’s, BPCL and HPCL, the leading PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), have announced the release of advertisements for the establishment of new retail outlets across the country. The advertisements aim to meet the growing demand for petrol and diesel in line with the country’s fast-growing economy, a statement issued by the companies said. The […]
Situation from Kashmir to Kerala makes it must to retain sedition law: Law Panel Chief
New Delhi: Amid a clamour for the colonial-era sedition law to be repealed, Law Commission chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said on Tuesday it is an important tool to safeguard the “safety and integrity of India” given the situation in many parts of the country, from Kashmir to Kerala and Punjab to the North-East. Defending […]
Hajj begins as pilgrims assemble in Mina
Mecca: Lakhs of Hajj pilgrims are assembling in the Mina valley as Hajj begins as pilgrims assemble in Mina, officials said Monday. Spiritually, the five-day Hajj is awe-inspiring for the faithful, an experience they say brings them closer to God and to the entire Muslim world. Physically, it’s grueling. Pilgrims walk outdoors for hours in […]
US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects ‘lab leak theory’
Washington: US officials released an intelligence report Friday that rejected some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, instead reiterating that American spy agencies remain divided over how the pandemic began. The report was issued at the behest of Congress, which in March passed a bill giving U.S. intelligence 90 […]