Financial assistance to dental surgeons to start own clinic SRINAGAR: To increase youth engagement at the Panchayat level, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday directed for establishing Youth Clubs in every Panchayat across Jammu and Kashmir for constructive activities and addressing all the concerns of the young generation. In the first phase, 22,500 youths from […]
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, along with Vice Chairman Lakes and Water Ways Development Authority (LAWDA), Bashir Ahmad Bhat, on Thursday conducted a tour of city areas to inspect the works being carried out for restoration of historical water bodies in Srinagar including Nigeen Lake, Khushaal sar, Gilsar and Nalah-e-Amir Khan. During […]
Srinagar: Announcing its highest quarterly profit since January-March quarter of FY 2013-14, J&K Bank on Thursday reported Q4 profits of Rs 315.75 crore, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, while clocking annual profits of Rs 432.12 cr for the Financial Year 2020-21. The bank declared its Q4 and FY 2020-21 annual results after the Board of Directors […]
New Delhi: Student activists Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha, booked under the UAPA anti-terror law in a Northeast Delhi riots case, finally walked out of prison on bail, family members and friends gathered outside Tihar Jail with posters saying “release political prisoners”. Around 7.15 pm, when Natasha and Devangana were released, friends […]
New Delhi: The Kerala High Court Thursday reserved orders in the anticipatory bail application filed by Ayesha Sulthana, a filmmaker-activist who was booked under sedition charges by the Lakshadweep Police. The court also granted relief to the filmmaker by directing police to grant interim bail in the event of her arrest after interrogation. A single-judge […]
Mumbai: Taking note of “serious medical issues” in his hospital report, the Bombay High Court on Thursday extended the stay of Father Stan Swamy, the 84-year-old Jesuit priest and activist arrested last year in the Elgaar Parishad case, in Bandra’s Holy Family Hospital for two weeks, till July 5. Hearing appeals by Swamy against special […]
SRINAGAR: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the Health & Medical Education Department has taken an initiative to augment the existing oxygen generation capacity in 37 major hospitals of the UT by way of installation and commissioning of additional 84 medical oxygen generation plants having capacity of 71650 […]
Srinagar: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu & Kashmir has expressing serious concern over the reluctance of the majority of people in Srinagar to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has stressed upon masses to shun vaccine hesitancy and get administered for the shots to save themselves, their fellows and society from the deadly virus. MMU, on the directions […]
SRINAGAR: The joint teams of enforcement wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), Lake Division-1st LAWDA, Irrigation and Flood control Department and Revenue Department today conducted demolition of illegal constructions raised by Tschuntikal dwellers on the bank of Tschuntikal. During the anti-encroachment drive many illegal structures were demolished. The demolition drive was held under […]
GANDERBAL: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a meeting to discuss the measures taken for development of Manasbal Lake and its adjoining areas. At the outset, threadbare discussion was held on the progress made on development works of Manasbal Lake like pathway construction, construction of septic tanks and waste management pits, […]