India promoting participation of women in every sector: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is promoting participation of women in every sector with almost 50 per cent of the elected representatives in local self-government institutions being women. The recent law on granting one-third reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies will further enrich the country’s parliamentary […]
JK loses 30% of glaciers in 6 decades, last year saw record melting: Experts
Srinagar: As the carbon emission continues to increase, the melting of glaciers has hastened in Jammu & Kashmir as experts assert that the Union Territory has lost nearly “30 per cent of glaciers in the past 60 years and warned that 70 per cent of them will recede by the end of this century if […]
Annual Urs of Sheikh Noor-u-Din Noorani (RA) observed
Thousands converge at Chrar-e-Sharief shrine
Srinagar: The annual Urs of Sheikh Noor-u-Din Noorani (RA), popularly known as Sheikh-ul-Alam, was observed at Chrar-e-Sharief in Budgam district on Friday with religious fervour. Sheikh Noor-u-Din Noorani popularly referred as Nund Reshi (RA) is highly revered by both Muslims and Hindus. Thousands of devotees from across the valley thronged Chrar-e-Sharief shrine where special prayers, […]
JK reports around 3,000 dengue cases, three deaths this year so far
Effective measures undertaken to control the disease: Official
Srinagar: The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed an alarming increase in dengue cases this year, with approximately 3,000 cases and three deaths reported so far. State Surveillance Officer, Dr Harjeet Rai said that three deaths were reported due to the mosquito-borne disease. Dr Rai advised the public to take “preemptive” measures in […]
Leaders, delegations call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Priya Sethi, former Minister called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan on Friday and discussed the conservation of spiritual and cultural heritage of Jammu region. Devender Singh Rana, former Legislator and senior BJP leader also called on the Lt Governor and apprised him of various issues of public importance. A delegation of […]
Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: Experts
New Delhi: Violations of norms during the construction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region are fuelling disasters in the hilly states, environment experts and activists have warned. A glacial lake outburst flood in Lhonak Lake in Sikkim last week resulted in severe damage in Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, and Namchi districts. The incident also […]
95% of healthcare associated infections are device-related: Study
New Delhi: Ninety-five percent of healthcare associated infections such as those related to bloodstream, ventilator pneumonia and urinary tract are device related, according to a study led by AIIMS. The surveillance study was conducted by the Pan-India Network on Healthcare Associated Infections and Infection Control in association with 121 hospitals across the country. The study […]
Exports dip 2.6 pc to USD 34.47 bn in September
Trade deficit narrows to USD 19.37 bn
New Delhi: Exports contracted by 2.6 per cent to USD 34.47 billion in September even as the country’s merchandise trade deficit narrows to USD 19.37 billion during the month under review, according to the government data released on Friday. Easing commodity prices helped in cutting down the country’s import bill by 15 per cent to […]
People queue up at RBI offices to exchange Rs 2,000 notes
New Delhi: With banks stopping accepting Rs 2,000 notes, people have started queuing up at 19 Reserve Bank of India offices to exchange the high denomination currency, which was withdrawan from circulation. On May 19, the RBI had surprised all by announcing its intent to withdraw the Rs 2,000 note introduced in 2016 for quick […]
Suspicious object detected, destroyed in Kupwara
Srinagar: Security forces on Friday detected and later destroyed a suspicious object in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. A road opening party of the Army detected two suspicious small gas cylinders, suspected to be IEDs, on the roadside at Odipora in the Kralgund area of the north Kashmir district, the officials said. A bomb […]
