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Srinagar, Sept 12: Acting swiftly on the reports of the sale of rotten and unhygienic meat in the district, Srinagar Police, in coordination with Civil Administration and the Department of Food Safety, on Friday launched an operation to curb the menace. "In the ongoing crackdown, six cases (FIRs) have been registered against individuals and establishments found selling rotten meat in violation of public health and safety regulations, which include case FIRs No. 45/2025 under section 271,275 BNS ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday issued an advisory to chief ministers of all the states, including Delhi, to remain vigilant in the coming months and to intensify preventive measures for effective control of dengue and malaria. Nadda issued the advisory following a review meeting on the current situation of dengue and malaria with a view to galvanise preventive activities being undertaken by the states. He also instructed that a high-level review meeting also be undertake ...Read More >
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 12 (APP): Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Friday said Pakistan has warned of India's unilateral actions to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) that pose not only a threat to Pakistan's water security but also endanger regional peace and global trust in international agreements. Speaking at a high-level event organized by Pakistan's Mission to the United Nations in collaboration with the Muslim American Leadersh ...Read More >
Shillong, Sep 12 (PTI) Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Friday held a review meeting with health department officials to discuss the feasibility of upgrading existing primary health centres (PHCs) and establishing aspirational Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Special Newborn Care Units across government health facilities in the state. "These initiatives aim to enhance access to quality maternal, child, and overall public healthcare services," Sangma said, adding that the review was part of the ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district on Friday attached the property of a drug peddler worth Rs 50 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A police statement said, "In yet another significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 50 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance ...Read More >
The statewide crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics substances from 1 to 4 September has paid rich dividends. Odisha excise personnel have taken 511 individuals into custody and seized drugs and illicit liquor worth around Rs 4 crore during a statewide drive over the last four days. The statewide crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics substances from 1 to 4 September has paid rich dividends. During this period, enforcement teams detected 902 cases, arrested 511 persons, and made seizure ...Read More >
according to the GLOF Management Plan for Kishtwar 2024-25, the tehsils of Padder, Machail, Dachhan, Marwah, and Warwan are in peril of being the worst-affected due to their proximity to glacial lakes A recent report warns of an increased threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar region due to rising global temperatures accelerating glacial melt and increasing the formation of dangerous glacial lakes. News agency PTI reported that according to the GLOF Mana ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has sought a ban on Conocarpus, a fast-growing exotic species planted widely in India for quick greening of roads and urban spaces, saying it poses grave ecological and public health risks. In a 40-page report submitted to the apex court, the CEC described the tree as "ecologically unsuitable" and said its unchecked spread threatens biodiversity, groundwater, infrastructure and human health. "The Conocarpus pl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) US researchers have developed a new and highly effective generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to rapidly detect exposure to the H5N1 virus -- behind avian influenza or "bird flu", and bolster national surveillance as the virus continues to spread in other animals. The study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, revealed that the AI tool quickly scans notes in electronic medical records and identifies high-risk patients who may have be ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 25 (UNI) India is facing a silent cancer epidemic, said renowned cancer surgeon Dr Sultan Pradhan here. Speaking on the second foundation day of Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Head & Neck Cancer Institute of India (HNCII), Dr Pradhan said that while advanced surgical innovations like the submental flap have transformed outcomes, the need of the hour is clear - stronger prevention campaigns, early detection programs, and more specialised centers to tackle this enormous public health ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Following the Supreme Court modifying its August 11 order, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun the process of identifying areas that can be designated as feeder points to feed stray dogs. The Supreme Court on Friday modified its direction prohibiting the release of vaccinated stray dogs from shelters in Delhi-NCR and ordered the canines to be released post-sterilisation and de-worming. In its order, it also directed municipal authorities to create dedicate ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed by the Parliament on Thursday, 21 August. "The Online Gaming Bill highlights our commitment towards making India a hub for gaming, innovation and creativity," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The bill seeks to ban all forms of online money games. The bill, instead, pursues promoting eSports and online social gaming. Since Thursday, several fantasy gaming platforms have stopped operations. The Promoti ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: When the Supreme Court on Friday restored the Animal Birth Control (ABC) protocol and ruled that sterilised and vaccinated dogs must be released back into the same locality they were caught from, animal welfare workers in Hyderabad said the judgment merely reaffirmed what they had long demanded. On the ground, however, they allege the practice of shifting dogs out of affluent colonies and abandoning them in poorer neighbourhoods continues unchecked. The order overturned the August 1 ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 20 (PTI) A free vaccination drive to prevent cancer of the uterine cervix among the girls of Jammu and Kashmir was launched here on Wednesday, an official said. Health Minister Sakeena Itoo inaugurated the first-of-its-kind initiative, reaffirming the government's commitment to saving lives and building a healthy future for women across the region. She emphasised the importance of raising awareness about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and called for a sustained campaign to d ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move that underscores the growing importance of public health preparedness, the Rajasthan government has honored Dr. V.K. Jain with the State Award for his sustained campaign to introduce mandatory CPR training in the state's school curriculum. Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal presented the award, citing Dr. Jain's dual legacy -- saving lives through CPR advocacy and protecting the environment through large-scale solar energy adoption, rainwater harvesting, and afforestation projects ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025', which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, could spell the end of "real money gaming platforms", that have stakes in the sponsorship market of Indian sports, most significantly cricket. The contents of the bill, which aims to regulate one of the fastest growing industries, is music to the ears for the Esports fraternity in the country. But the multi-billion dollar fantasy gaming industry comprising companies that ha ...Read More >
The District Magistrate of South Delhi has mandated CCTV installations in pharmacies to prevent illegal drug sales, focusing on Schedule H, H1, and X drugs. The All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists raises concerns over unregulated online pharmacies, urging swift action against illegal sales threatening public health. The District Magistrate of South Delhi has announced a new regulation mandating the installation of CCTV cameras in all pharmacies across the national capital. This ini ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will build dog shelters in all 12 civic zones and launch a dedicated helpline for residents to report stray animals, as part of a stepped-up plan to address the issue of stray dogs in the capital. On average 10,000 dogs are being sterilised and vaccinated every month, officials said. The Supreme Court, which is hearing challenges to an earlier order directing the relocation of strays to shelters, has reserved its verdict. On Thur ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
India's dog bite crisis is spiralling into a serious public health challenge, with numbers that experts describe as deeply alarming. In 2024 alone, the country recorded 37.17 lakh dog bite cases -- averaging more than 10,000 incidents every single day. These figures reveal a widening gap between the Centre's goal of eliminating rabies by 2030 and the realities on the ground. India's dog bite crisis is escalating at a pace that public health experts find deeply alarming. In 2024 alone, the count ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday clarified that the state is expanding arms licence services, not handing out guns, amid growing concerns from experts that higher gun prevalence could increase risks of injury, death, and wildlife poaching. The clarification came amid a plan to let indigenous residents in identified "vulnerable" areas apply online via Sewa Setu. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Meanwhile, public-healt ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and AMPIN Energy Transition, in collaboration with Deloitte & Sumitomo Corporation, successfully concluded its pivotal seminar titled Renewable Energy Transition for Commercial and Industrial Consumers in the Southern Region at Hotel Taj MG Road. The event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, policymakers, and C&I consumers who discussed the roadmap to achieve 100 RE for ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on an interim plea seeking a stay on its August 11 directive to remove stray dogs from the capital's streets and confine them to shelters within six to eight weeks. A three-judge Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath, and comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria, declined to grant an immediate stay on the order issued by a Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. The Bench observed that local authorities were ...Read More >
Chennai Corporation in a press release on Tuesday urged the workers to resume work, pointing to the benefits and job security under the new private company Chennai Corporation has roped in additional workers for launching a mass cleaning drive in Royapuram and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zones owing to the protest by workers. Many farm hands from areas such as Vandavasi have started cleaning the streets. "We have deployed 1000 additional workers to strengthen the mass cleaning drive. More workers will s ...Read More >
Lifestyle factors such as drinking and smoking could contribute to increased severity of obstructive sleep apnoea Letting your hair down at the weekend might be a well-known recipe for a hangover, but researchers say it might also increase the severity of a common sleep disorder. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) involves complete pauses in breathing or partial reductions in airflow that arise because muscles in the back of the throat relax, causing the airways to narrow or close. It is more comm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: J&K is in the grip of a food safety scare after officials seized more than 11,600kg of "imported rotten meat" from warehouses, eateries and shops across Kashmir valley, triggering a storm of halal concerns and rumours.The seizures, excluding poultry, were made over the past week during surprise inspections that uncovered illegal storage and gross violations of safety rules. Images of decayed meat on social media spurred calls to boycott animal meat in restaurants.Religious leaders join ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders ...Read More >
Srinagar- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, V.K. Bidhuri, on Wednesday said that the recent seizures of rotten meat in the Valley are unlikely to be the result of a single day's lapse and are more plausibly linked to a prevailing demand-supply gap. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the full-dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, Bidhuri said the Chief Minister has already convened a meeting on the issue and directed concerned departments to take st ...Read More >
Dadar Kabutarkhana was covered by the BMC recently. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the formation of an expert committee to examine the pigeon-feeding controversy, while putting the brakes on the proposal of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to allow "controlled feeding" between 6 am and 8 am until public opinion is sought. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Arif Doctor was hearing petitions on the closure of a nearly a century-old Kabutarkhana in Dadar. Ma ...Read More >
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