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JAMMU: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Vijaypur, Jammu Friday hosted a two-day task force conclave of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS-India), bringing together leading medical experts, policymakers and researchers from across the country. The event was inaugurated by Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, ED and CEO, AIIMS Jammu, who emphasised the urgent need for structured policy implementation and public sensitisation about various emerging healthcare issues. Prof (Dr) Meeta Gupta, Dean (Academics), AIIMS Jammu, was the nodal officer for the NAMS conclave. The conclave was organised by the Departments of Physiology, General Medicine, CTVS, Ophthalmology and Nephrology,…
JAMMU: CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR–IIIM), Jammu, successfully concluded the second ‘Five-Day Skill Development Programme’ in a series during this month under CSIR Aroma Mission Phase–III, with a focus on empowering women through scientific training in cultivation of aromatic crops, value addition, product development and rural entrepreneurship. The five-day training Program featured technical sessions, live demonstration of essential oil extraction and hands-on training on value addition of aromatic oils to form products. A total of 25 women from the Sakhi Saheli Self Help Group, Bakshi Kothe (Zone–Mandal) actively participated in the training and participated in the initiative promoting science-based…
NEW DELHI : Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister Incharge Atomic Energy Dr Jitendra Singh today jointly convened a high-level meeting to discuss the 100 GW Nuclear Energy strategies. The meeting follows up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious target of expanding India’s clean energy basket and reaffirming the country’s commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions. During the meeting, a thorough review was conducted on the roadmap to increase India’s nuclear energy capacity from the current 8.8 GW to 22 GW by 2032, through the addition of 14 GW from various ongoing and upcoming projects. Union Minister of State…
KISHTWAR: Security forces on Thursday busted a hideout and recovered one AK-47 rifle and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. The recovery was made from the Berighouth-Dugadda area in the Chatroo area after a hideout was busted during a routine search operation, they said. One AK-47, a magazine of the weapon, 30 rounds, including some Pak rounds, and a binocular were recovered, they said.
NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance on Thursday authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda to pick the ruling bloc’s vice presidential candidate, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said. It was a unanimous decision, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister said. A meeting of key BJP leaders and their allies was held at the Parliament complex where the decision was taken. Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah besides Nadda, JD(U)’s Lalan Singh, Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde, TDP’s Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, and Chirag Paswan of LJP (Ram Vilas) were among those who attended the meeting. Rajnath Singh chaired…
NEW DELHI : Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also Minister Incharge DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training), today placed before the Rajya Sabha a comprehensive account of a unique initiative aimed at providing attractive job opportunities for IAS / Civil Services aspirants who succeed in making it upto the “Interview” stage but narrowly miss becoming IAS officers or civil servants because of not being able to clear the Interview for some reason. In response to a question regarding employment opportunities for candidates who were unsuccessful in UPSC recruitment examinations, Dr. Jitendra Singh informed the House that the Government had launched…
LUCKNOW: A 12-year-old boy was held for allegedly killing his grandfather over his refusal to purchase him a smartphone, the police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on August 4 in the Purani Basti Police Station area, where Rampati Pandey, a retired Indian Army personnel, was allegedly murdered by his grandson. The minor, who lived with Pandey, frequently argued with his grandfather over money, and on the day of the incident, he demanded money for a new mobile phone. When Pandey refused and allegedly verbally abused him, the grandson attacked him with an iron rod, the police stated. The boy’s…
SRINAGAR: A number of delegations and public representatives called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Raabita office here today to discuss a wide range of issues concerning public infrastructure, traders’ issues, higher education, and opportunities for technocrats. The day’s engagements began with a meeting of Members of the Legislative Assembly—Farooq Ahmad Shah (Gulmarg), Sajjad Shafi (Uri), Irshad Rasool Kar (Sopore), Shafi Ahmad Wani (Beerwah), and Pawan Gupta (Udhampur West)—who apprised the Chief Minister of various constituency-specific issues requiring immediate attention. Subsequently, a delegation from the Traders Federation of Shopian raised concerns of the local business community. They sought the government’s…
SRINAGAR / GUREZ: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the National Tribal Festival at Gurez. The Two-Day Tribal Festival celebrates the culture and tradition of Dard-Shina tribal community. Addressing the gathering through virtual mode, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the immense contribution of Tribal community to cultural diversity of the country. He also paid tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda. “I consider the Dard-Shina tribal community to be the most precious treasure of India, which is inspiring the people to preserve their traditions and rituals. Its rich traditions are a guiding light for us. The Dard-Shina community’s deep connection to nature has…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, being held on August 31 to September 1. This will be Modi’s first visit to Beijing since 2019 and the Galwan clashes in 2020. He most recently met Xi Jinping, in October 2024 at the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. PM Modi’s visit also comes at a time when Donald Trump has targeted the Brics nations for buying oil from Russia and for what the US President claims is a grouping that challenges the hegemony of the dollar. Before attending…