Fraud in Ayushman Bharat Scheme, action against 13 J&K hospitals

Fraud in Ayushman Bharat Scheme, action against 13 J&K hospitals

J&K state health agency (SHA) has suspended the empanelment of 13 hospitals and imposed heavy penalties on 17 others for their involvement in fraud while implementing the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Officials said over Rs 1.77 crore have been imposed as a penalty on the hospitals involved in fraudulent activities in…

Digital Transactions Will Soon Exceed Cash In India: PM Modi

Digital Transactions Will Soon Exceed Cash In India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed hope that digital transactions will soon surpass cash as Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is increasingly becoming the most preferred payment mechanism in the country. Modi after the launch of the cross-border connectivity between the UPI and PayNow of Singapore said about 74 billion transactions amounting to more than…

Check J&K Weather Forecast for Today, Tomorrow and next 7 days

Check J&K Weather Forecast for Today, Tomorrow and next 7 days

A MeT department official said that upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall with the world famous skiing resort recording 10 cms (4 inches) of it since overnight till 8:30 am today. He said that while Srinagar had traces of rain during the time, Qazigund recorded 4.3mm, Pahalgam 4.3mm, Kupwara 7.6mm, Kokernag 4.2mm, Banihal 0.6mm,…

Putin suspends Russian participation in last nuclear pact with America

Putin suspends Russian participation in last nuclear pact with America

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was suspending its participation in the New START treaty with the United States that limits the two sides’ strategic nuclear arsenals. “In this regard, I am forced to announce today that Russia is suspending its participation in the strategic offensive arms treaty,” Putin told lawmakers towards the…

Rising temperatures threaten wheat crop, government issues advisory

Rising temperatures threaten wheat crop, government issues advisory

The northwest region of India is witnessing a significant rise in temperature even though February is not over yet, prompting the meteorological department to issue an advisory. This rise in temperature could end up being dangerous for the standing wheat crop and is a matter of concern for farmers. With the shifting of a lower…

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates

The Army has tweaked the Agnipath scheme to widen the eligibility criterion for Agniveers. The Agnipath scheme will now be open to pre-skilled youth, ITI/Polytechnics graduates in the technical category as it is looking to recruit skilled Agniveers for technical branches. Under the amendment, special impetus will be given to those with vocational training and…

FCI corruption matter: CBI searches at 30 spots linked to bizmen, govt officials in Punjab

FCI corruption matter: CBI searches at 30 spots linked to bizmen, govt officials in Punjab

The CBI on Tuesday launched searches at 30 locations in Punjab as part of its probe into allegations of corruption against Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials who procured inferior grains to benefit merchants and rice millers, officials said. The CBI teams started coordinated raids on the premises of grain merchants, rice mill owners, and…

KCC&I elects new Executive Committee, 21 candidates emerge victorious

KCC&I elects new Executive Committee, 21 candidates emerge victorious

Akib Chaya gets highest 453 votes; ‘New body to be announced in a day’ Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) on Tuesday elected its new executive committee with 21 candidates in the fray emerging victorious. Sources privy to the development told the news that 42 candidates were in the poll fray today of whom…