China tightens restrictions as rise in virus cases reported

Beijing:Everyone in a district of 1.8 million people in China’s southern metropolis of Guangzhou was ordered to stay home for virus testing Saturday and a major city in the southwest closed schools as another rise in infections was reported. Nationwide, a total of 11,773 infections were reported over the previous 24 hours, including 10,351 people […]

India apprises China of new norms for Indian medical students studying in Chinese colleges to qualify for practice back home

India apprises China of new norms for Indian medical students studying in Chinese colleges to qualify for practice back home

Beijing: India has apprised China of the recent stringent regulations issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for Indian students studying in Chinese medical colleges to obtain permission to practice back home and asked authorities here to ensure that the students are qualified to comply with the new rules. In September last, the Indian Embassy […]

China to make ‘substantial’ Covid policy changes soon: Ex-govt expert

SHANGHAI: China will make substantial changes to its “dynamic-zero” Covid-19 policy in coming months, a former Chinese disease control official told a conference hosted by Citi on Friday, according to a recording of the session heard by Reuters. Separately, three sources familiar with the matter said China may soon further shorten quarantine requirements for inbound […]

Chinese President Xi on course for record 3rd term; Premier Li dropped in major shake-up

Beijing:Chinese President Xi Jinping is all set for an unprecedented third five-year term as he was “elected” to the powerful Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party on Saturday while several top leaders including Premier Li Keqiang have been left out in the major shake-up at the top. The once-in-a-five-year Congress concluded its week-long session […]

Lumpy Skin Disease: Managing the threat

Lumpy Skin Disease: Managing the threat

Just as the country was recovering from corona virus that devastated millions of human lives all across the globe, another virus has emerged. This time the virus is not threatening human beings but the livestock. The deadly virus has been the cause of Lumpy Skin Disease that has created havoc in India and its neighbouring […]

Farmer Scientist interface on Lumpy Skin Disease and other animal related diseases

SRINAGAR: One day interface meet between Scientists of SKUAST-K and farmers of the valley was organized by Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-K on 12th September, 2022. The Programme was participated by Scientists of the Directorate of Extension and about 50 farmers from length and breadth of the valley. Director Extension Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi chaired the […]

India issues advisory outlining risks for students planning to study medicine in China

India issues advisory outlining risks for students planning to study medicine in China

BEIJING: India has issued a detailed advisory for prospective students wanting to study medicine in China, cautioning them of the pitfalls, including poor pass percentage, mandatory learning of official spoken language Putonghua and stringent norms to qualify to practice in India. The advisory was issued as thousands of Indians studying in Chinese medical colleges are […]

Teachers’ Day: To my teachers

Teachers’ Day: To my teachers

They don’t know it but they held my hand when I was at my worst, showed me light when all I could see was darkness, and most of all, made me realise my true potential when I truly thought I was worthless When I was a in 11th grade, I made a list of things […]

137 Covid cases in J&K

137 Covid cases in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 137 Covid cases including 28 from Jammu division and 109 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 478220, an official bulletin sai. Moreover, 210 more Covid patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 36 from Jammu division and 174 from Kashmir division. […]

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