Srinagar: A Kashmiri agritech startup, Orchardly was selected among 14 other startups from across the globe to showcase their product under sustainable innovations in Elevate VII pitching session at Expo 2020, Dubai. The session was held to showcase how these startups can transform the world with their sustainable innovations, ideas and enterprises. Orchardly is a […]
Uri: Administration in Uri in Baramulla district closed J&K Bank Branch Chandanwari Uri and a private office at Challan Boniyar on Wednesday after eight employees tested positive for covid-19. Officials said 5 bank employees and 3 employees of a private office (Jamkash vehicle leads office) at Challan Boniyar tested positive. An official said their Covid […]
Jammu: A traders body, dealing with essential supplies, on Wednesday announced its decision to observe weekend lockdown here to support the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection. On January 15, the Union Territory administration imposed “complete restriction on non-essential movement” during weekends amid a surge in Covid […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board on Wednesday asked aspirants appearing in various forthcoming exams, who have tested covid positive, to submit their admit cards and other necessary documents alongside requisite RT-PCR report by or before January 21, 2022. The Recruitment Board is holding Computer-based Tests for the post(s) of Junior Assistant, Cadrex Clerk, […]
Srinagar: With Srinagar recording highest-ever daily COVID cases on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad said that taking the virus “mild is a mistake.” “1745 positive cases in Srinagar today. That is way ahead of 1300 cases during peak of second wave. Virus is warning us. Taking it mild is a mistake,” he said […]
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday achieved the landmark of administering over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in the ongoing Covid vaccination campaign across the country. On the occasion, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has complimented the efforts of healthcare and frontline workers who battled the odds of tough geographical terrain, weather vagaries, and a host […]
Srinagar: Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India, has categorized Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as “hard areas” in the Joint AGMUT Cadre. Subsequent to abrogation of Article 370, central government ordered merging of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre of IAS, IPS and IFS officers with that of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory […]
Srinagar: The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia said it is deeply concerned about the government shutting down Kashmir Press Club. “The journalists of the region already work under immense pressure and threats. Closing one of the most important places of community support for Kashmiri journalists could make their work more difficult, and reduce the […]
Srinagar: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday demanded immediate reopening of the Kashmir Press Club. In a statement, it called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to immediately restore the KPC’s licence and order its reopening. “This society’s closure is clearly the outcome of a coup hatched at great length by the local government, which follows […]
Trio from UP was murdered at home Jammu: Police in Ramban had been carrying wide scale searches around Ramsu area of the mountainous district for the last couple of days to locate three members of Lucknow family after receiving a social media message that the trio was “incommunicado” having got stuck there. However as the […]