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100 booked for violating Covid guidelines in J-K's Samba

Decline in COVID-19 positivity rate in Jammu: Admin

11:31 pm May 21, 2021

Jammu: Jammu district has seen a decline in overall COVID-19 positive cases below 7 percent from the 10 percent in the beginning of May, an official said on Friday. After new containment strategy and other measures being taken by the district administration, overall coronavirus positivity rate which was above 10 percent in the first week […]

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Food Fortification a potent way to fight hidden hunger

‘Food Fortification a potent way to fight hidden hunger’

10:47 pm April 1, 2021

New Delhi: A worldwide shift to combat hidden hunger needs to be launched by processing food in a way that micronutrient shortages are adequately addressed. Micronutrients can be mixed with staple foods like rice, oil, milk, wheat flour, as well as condiments like salt, for a very low cost. This was stated by experts in […]

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No impact of Bharat bandh in Andaman and Nicobar

6:55 pm December 8, 2020

Port Blair: The Bharat bandh called by farmer unions demanding the repeal of three Central farm laws had no impact on normal life in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday. Markets and offices were open and transport services functioned normally, officials said. There were no reports of anyone trying to enforce the bandh from […]

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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Woman’s death triggers protest in Jammu; inquiry ordered

10:37 pm September 13, 2020

Jammu: A 23-year-old woman died during treatment at a hospital here nearly two weeks after giving birth to a dead child, triggering protests by her relatives who alleged medical negligence and demanded a probe into her death, officials said on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sushma Chauhan said a three-member committee has been formed to investigate […]

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21 cases of black fungus at LNJP Hospital: Official

Govt appoints bureaucrat nodal officer for LNJP Hospital

10:30 am June 14, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Saturday appointed a bureaucrat in the north corporation the “nodal officer” for LNJP Hospital, a dedicated COVID-19 facility in the national capital, officials said. The move comes amid LNJP Hospital facing heat from several quarters over a video aired on a private channel showing alleged mismanagement at the facility. […]

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