Sales Tax Dept conducts special inspection drives in Srinagar

Sales Tax Dept conducts special inspection drives in Srinagar

Srinagar: Acting on the directions of Commissioner State Taxes Department, the flying squad constituted for district Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal led by Tabassum Kamili, Deputy Commissioner Appeals-I, Kashmir visited various business hubs in Srinagar. The flying squads have been constituted across all districts to conduct surprise checks on businesses to ensure compliance of provisions of […]

UT level seminar on scientific beekeeping commences in Srinagar

Srinagar: A two days UT level seminar on scientific Beekeeping organized by Agriculture Department Kashmir and sponsored by National Bee Board (NBB) under National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) commenced on Thursday at Kashmir Haat, Srinagar. The seminar was inaugurated by Vice chairperson Khadi and village industries development board (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat. In […]

DLCC evaluates progress of COTPA & NTCP at Pulwama

PULWAMA: A District Level Coordination Committee meeting was today convened at the Administrative Complex Pulwama under the chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Pulwama, Dr.Sheikh Abdul Aziz. The primary agenda of the meeting was to review the implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) of 2003 and assess the strides made […]

US gives Ukraine year’s final weapons package as Biden admin exhausts funding

US gives Ukraine year’s final weapons package as Biden admin exhausts funding

Washington: The US State Department has announced this year’s final package of weapons and equipment to aid Ukraine, exhausting existing funding still at the Joe Biden administration’s disposal. The arms and equipment in the package are worth up to $250 million and are being provided “under previously directed drawdowns for Ukraine”, Secretary of State Antony […]

China’s Xiaomi unveils first electric car, plans to become top automaker

Beijing: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi took the wraps off its first electric vehicle on Thursday and promptly announced it was aiming to become one of the world’s top five automakers. The sedan, dubbed the SU7 with the SU short for Speed Ultra, is a highly anticipated model that Chief Executive Lei Jun touted as having […]

Cybercrime against Women

Collaboration among enforcement agencies, academia, civil society crucial as deterrent: Experts Srinagar: To address the critical issue of cybercrimes affecting women and to foster awareness and dialogue on strategies to combat such offenses, the Law Society, School of Law, Kashmir University (KU) in collaboration with National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Directorate of Mission […]

IUST hosts awareness program on solar power generation

Awantipora: The IslamicUniversity of Science and Technology today organised a program aimed at enhancing awareness regarding solar energy adoption for a sustainable lifestyle. The “Awareness Generation Program on Solar Energy Intervention for Sustainable Lifestyle,” was organized by the Centre for Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Electrical Energy […]

NIT Srinagar hosts brainstorming session under Viksit Bharat@2047

Srinagar: Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary initiative aimed at propelling the nation towards progress and development, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organized a stimulating brainstorming session on Thursday under the banner of Viksit Bharat@2047. The session was presided over by Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Sudhakar Yedla, and was attended by all […]

UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics

UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics

United Nations: In his message marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative for global preparedness against future pandemics, drawing on the lessons from the Covid-19 crisis. “When the next pandemic arrives, we must do better. But we’re not yet ready. We must prepare and act on the […]

Secretary YSS chairs preliminary meeting of Khelo India Winter Games

Jammu: Secretary Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Sarmad Hafeez, today chaired the preliminary meeting of 4th Khelo India Winter Games, scheduled to be held in Gulmarg next year, held at Jammu. The meeting was attended by the officers from J&K and Sports Authority of India team. While the J&K team was led by Sarmad Hafeez; […]