Month: November 2022

EXPLAINER: Why are China’s COVID rules so strict?

BEIJING — At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its “zero-COVID” measures that were harsh, but not out of line with what many other countries were doing to try and contain the virus. While most other nations saw the health and safety regulations as temporary until vaccines […]

China’s Xi faces threat from public anger over ‘zero COVID’

SHANGHAI — Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China’s potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his “zero COVID” strategy that will soon enter its fourth year. Demonstrators poured into the streets […]

Dr Mehta inaugurates Diamond Jubilee celebrations of RBI Jammu

Complements RBI’s efforts for ensuring a strong financial ecosystem in J&K JAMMU, NOVEMBER 28: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today inaugurated the celebrations of Diamond Jubilee function of Reserve Bank of India, Jammu. The function was organized to mark the completion of RBI, Jammu’s 60 years. In […]

Power shutdown

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 28: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Rabta, Sarote, Mathwar, Lift Irrigation Ranjan, Ambran and adjoining areas shall remain affected on November 29 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Part of Talab Tillo, Kabir Colony, […]

Raksha Mantri holds 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with Minister of Armed Forces of France in New Delhi

Discusses ways to bolster defence industrial cooperation with focus on ‘Make in India’ Means to strengthen maritime cooperation & increase scope & complexity of bilateral exercises also deliberated upon NOV 28, 2022 Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held the 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with Minister of Armed Forces […]

R.K Singh inaugurates 10 Mobile Health Clinics

Shri R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy inaugurated REC’s CSR initiative for procurement, operation and maintenance of ten Mobile Health Clinics (MHC) at Sadar Hospital, Aarah, Bhojpur District Bihar. The total cost of the project is Rs. 12.68 crore which will facilitate operational […]

Hardship and hope: Winter, missile storms show Kyiv’s mettle

KYIV, Ukraine — The play finishes. The actors take their bows. Then they let loose with wartime patriotic zeal. “Glory to Ukraine!” they shout. “Glory to the heroes!” the audience yells back, leaping to its feet. The actors aren’t done. More yells follow, X-rated ones, cursing all things […]

Lt Governor addresses Valedictory session of 25th National Conference on e-Governance

Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, J&K UT is an emerging model of digital government with focus on transparent governance & citizen-centric approach to delivering public services, says Lt Governor Historic MoU signed between IT Department, J&K and DITECH Haryana on e-Governance. This agreement […]

AUSTRALIAN ARMY CONTINGENT FOR JOINT EXERCISE “AUSTRA HIND – 22” ARRIVE IN INDIA

NOV 27, 2022 The bilateral training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army is scheduled to take place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan) from 28 November to 11 December 2022. This is the first exercise in the series of AUSTRA […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh: India taking steps for development of Small Modular Reactors

The Minister calls upon the private sector and Start-ups to explore development of this critical technology within India SMRs offers significant savings in cost and construction time and is a promising technology in industrial de-carbonization, besides being mobile and agile: Dr Jitendra Singh NOV 27, 2022 Union Minister […]

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