Vaccination & Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) are weapons to defeat the pandemic: DC Srinagar

79 positive cases reported today lowest in last three months SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today said strict adherence to Covid Appropriate Behavior(CAB) and inoculation are the only weapons with us to fight and defeat Covid-19 pandemic. He said only 79 Covid-19 positive cases were reported today which is lowest since month […]

ISM Directorate celebrates 7th International Yoga Day at Unani Hospital Shalteng

SRINAGAR: Joining 7th International Yoga Day celebration being held across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Director Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM), J&K, Dr Mohan Singh, today launched the global event at Government Unani Hospital Shalteng, Srinagar. The event witnessed practical sessions on Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) conducted by yoga specialists who delivered informative […]

Kulgam DC urges people to adhere to Covid 19 SOPs

KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today inspected several locations in Kulgam Town and took stock of implementation of various COVID-19 related advisories and guidelines which also includes use of face masks, social distancing, rotational opening of business establishments etc. The Deputy Commissioner visited Naikpora market, main market Kulgam, Qazigund adda market, […]

Iran’s hard-line President-elect says he wouldn’t meet Biden

Iran’s hard-line President-elect says he wouldn’t meet Biden

Dubai: Iran’s president-elect said on Monday he would not meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and its support of regional militias, sticking to a hard-line position following his landslide victory in last week’s election. Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi also described himself as a “defender of human rights” when asked […]

World Bank-funded project for SKUAST-K gets one-year extension

VC SKUAST-K, DDG Education ICAR praise outstanding performance of university NAHEP team Srinagar: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has granted a one-year extension of its World Bank-funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir. NAHEP aims to re-orient agricultural education as per modern needs and raise […]

Dir Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir inaugurates workshop on natural dyeing at IICT Campus

Srinagar: A three day awareness workshop cum training program on natural dyeing kickstarted Monday at the campus of Indian Institute of Carpet Technology(IICT) Bagi Ali Mardan khan ,Nowshera Srinagar. The workshop was inaugurated by Director Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah . The workshop cum training program will be conducted under the expert guidance […]

Advisor Baseer Khan reviews functioning of Tourism Development Authorities

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting to review functioning of all the Tourism Development Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary Tourism Sarmad Hafeez, Director Tourism Department Kashmir Dr G. N. Itoo, Managing Director JKTDC Nisar Ahmad Wani, CEOs of all Tourism Development Authorities and […]

India, Pakistan statements on resolving issues through dialogue welcome step: AAC

India, Pakistan statements on resolving issues through dialogue welcome step: AAC

Srinagar: The recent statements by India and Pakistan expressing willingness to resolve their issues through a dialogue is a welcome step, the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC), led by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said Sunday. The AAC also urged the two countries to take up the Kashmir issue and “show seriousness […]

LG condemns stone pelting on vaccination team

LG condemns stone pelting on vaccination team

Jammu: Condemning stone pelting on a medical team in north Kashmir’s Bandipora, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday appealed to people to respect all corona warriors and get themselves vaccinated as responsible citizens. A video wet viral on social media purportedly showing a woman pelting stones on health workers engaged in a door-to-door vaccination campaign […]

Covid curfew lifted from 8 districts

Covid curfew lifted from 8 districts

Jammu: State Executive Committee (SEC) on Sunday announced the lifting of weekend curfew from eight of the 20 districts, with further easing of restrictions owing to significant improvement in the Covid situation. However, the night curfew would continue to remain in force in Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora in Kashmir and Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi, and […]