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National Child Development Council Core Committee Discusses Health Impact of Junk Food on Children and Youth
In the recent core committee meeting of the National Child Development Council (NCDC), members discussed a pressing issue concerning the health and behavior of children and youth in relation to their food choices. The discussion centered on the growing trend of young people opting for fast food over homemade…
Read More »Install CCTV Cameras In School Buses By Jan 31: Govt
Srinagar, Dec 16: Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Mahajan today held a meeting with representatives of school authorities regarding the safety audit of vehicles ferrying students. The aim of the move was to seek active participation and cooperation from the school authorities to ensure that vehicles used for ferrying students are fit…
Read More »Omar’s Approach On Serious Issues Has Changed After He Became Chief Minister: Congress
Srinagar, Dec 16: The Congress has claimed that ally Omar Abdullah’s approach to issues concerning the opposition has changed since he became Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. The dig followed the National Conference leader junking allegations about the manipulation of EVMs or Electronic Voting Machines – raised by the Congress…
Read More »Unbiased Governance My Govt’s Commitment: CM Omar
Srinagar, Dec 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated his government’s commitment to unbiased governance, emphasizing that decisions would not be influenced by political affiliations or party lines. He urged officers to address public issues brought forth by elected representatives with seriousness and urgency. Chairing a district review meeting at the…
Read More »At 41%, J&K Tops C-Section Delivery Rate in India
Srinagar, Dec 16: Jammu and Kashmir’s cesarean delivery (CD) rate of 41% exceeds India’s national average of 21.5%, according to the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021), analyzed by The Lancet. This places J&K closer to southern states like Telangana and Tamil Nadu, where over-medicalization and heavy reliance on private healthcare are…
Read More »Pranab should’ve been made PM, Manmohan elevated to President in 2012: Aiyar in new book
New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee should have been given the reins of the UPA-II Government and Manmohan Singh elevated to President when the office of Rashtrapati presented an opening in 2012, veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar says in his latest book.The 83-year-old Aiyar states in the book that if this…
Read More »Simultaneous election plan will ‘erase’ political voice of J&K: Para
Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para on Sunday said the ‘one nation one election’ (ONOE) plan directly “threatens” the political, legal and cultural identity of Jammu and Kashmir. The youth president of the PDP said the plan will erase “whatever remains” of the political voice of Jammu and Kashmir.“One Election (ONOE)…
Read More »Respite from intense cold wave in Kashmir, mercury rises slightly
Srinagar: Kashmir saw a slight respite from the intense cold wave conditions as minimum temperatures rose across the valley, though they remained below the freezing point, the meteorological department officials said on Sunday.The summer capital, Srinagar, recorded a low of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius, an improvement from minus 4.6 degrees…
Read More »Not reached any conclusion yet: Health Minister on mysterious deaths in Rajouri
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Masood on Sunday said a probe into the recent mysterious deaths of seven persons at a remote village in Rajouri district is yet to reach any conclusion. Masood, accompanied by Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest and Tribal Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana, senior government…
Read More »Principal Secretary asks KPDCL to ensure strict adherence to power curtailment schedule
Srinagar, Dec 15: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), H. Rajesh Prasad, today had a review meeting regarding the status of power scenario in the Union Territory here at Civil Secretariat. “Ensure strict adherence to the power curtailment schedule besides avoiding unscheduled cuts,” the Principal Secretary asked the PDD officers. Present…
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J&K Braces for Widespread Rain, Thunderstorms; IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast widespread light to moderate rain …
