UN food agency chief presses Gulf states to ‘step up’ on aid

UN food agency chief presses Gulf states to ‘step up’ on aid

Berlin: The head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme is renewing pressure on oil-rich Persian Gulf countries to give his agency more help to deal with mounting humanitarian crises. WFP Executive Director David Beasley’s comments on Thursday followed a meeting with Development Minister Svenja Schulze of Germany, the agency’s second-biggest donor. Schulze also stressed […]

Police organises Medical camp in Budgam

Srinagar: Police in collaboration with Sub-District Hospital Khansahib organised a medical camp at Police Station Khansahib. The camp was organized to provide basic as well as specialist health care services along-with laboratory investigation and free drugs to the police personnel posted at Police Station Khansahib and SDPO office Khansahib. SHO Police Station Khansahib Inspector Samir […]

B2V Programme: KVK Budgam, SKUAST-K distribute Seed, other Critical inputs among farmers of Budgam

BUDGAM: Under Back to Village programme, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Budgam, SKUAST-Kashmir distributed seed of Field Pea (NFSM-pulses for the year 2022-23 CFLD programme) and other critical inputs to the farmers of villages Fajipora Khansahib (Cluster-1) and Hamchipora Khag (Cluster-2) on 19th and 20th October, respectively. Sr. Scientist and Head KVK Budgam, Dr. Bilal A. […]

Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh

Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh

KUTUPALONG: Rohingya refugee Noor Kamal found a sympathetic welcome in Bangladesh when he fled the soldiers rampaging through his village — but five years later, the hostility he now faces has left him pondering a dangerous return home. Much has changed in the time since he and 750,000 other members of the stateless Muslim minority […]

CUK’s Law deptt holds cricket tourney

Ganderbal: The 10th semester students of the Department of Law, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) won the inter-semester cricket tournament by defeating the 8th semester students, during the final match played at Tulmulla here on Wednesday. Dean School of Legal Studies and CoE, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, Coordinator, Mr Bilal Ahmad Ganaie, Coordinator Deptt of […]

3 Indians among 4 arrested after shootout in Nepal

Kathmandu: Three Indian nationals were among four persons arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Nepal’s Madhesh province, bordering India, according to a media report on Thursday. Gulshan Singh (22), Saurabh Shah (20), and Rehan Singh (20), all hailing from Bihar were arrested for a shootout that took place on Wednesday in Madhesh province’s […]

KVK-Anantnag conducts Seed Distribution under B2V programme

ANANTNAG: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Anantnag, SKUAST-Kashmir today organised a seed distribution ceremony under ‘Back to Village’ programme at NICRA village Shangrin-Dooru. The programme was aimed at involving farmers, public representatives and officers/experts in a joint effort to deliver the mission of equitable development through community participation. During the ceremony, more than 03 quintals of […]

Mission LiFE to fight climate change launched by Modi, world leaders hail initiative

Mission LiFE to fight climate change launched by Modi, world leaders hail initiative

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the global Mission LiFE in Gujarat on Thursday. He was joined by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who is on a three-day India visit. Mission LiFE is an India-led global mass movement toward protecting and preserving the environment as the world faces the effect of climate change in many […]

US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan: Admiral

WASHINGTON: The US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said Wednesday, signaling heightened alarm over Beijing’s intentions towards the island. Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of US naval operations, is the latest senior official in Washington to raise concerns that China’s President […]

Chief Justice inaugurate Medical Aid Centre at High Court Complex, Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, today inaugurated Dispensary cum Medical Aid Centre at High Court Complex here in presence of companion Judges Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal and Justice Rajesh Sikhri. The […]