Additional Chief Secretary Vivek Bharadvaj e-inaugurates 3 RTPCR labs for Kashmir division

Additional Chief Secretary Vivek Bharadvaj e-inaugurates 3 RTPCR labs for Kashmir division

Srinagar: In a major development, Additional Chief Secretary Health & Medical Education Department, Shri Vivek Bharadvaj on Friday e-inaugurated three real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) labs for Kashmir division. The RTPCR labs have been e-inaugurated for three district hospitals which include JLNM Hospital Srinagar, DH Ganderbal and DH Pulwama. While e-inaugurating the three labs, […]

IGNOU postponed term end examination due to Omicron outbreak

SRINAGAR: The world’s largest Open University “Indira Gandhi National Open University” (IGNOU), has postponed the upcoming examination in view of outburst an infectious growth of the new variant of Corona virus i.e., OMICRON and the weekend curfews in the various parts of the country. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has postponed the examination for […]

NSD’s TIE workshop concludes at Srinagar

NSD’s TIE workshop concludes at Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The 15-day long Drama-in-education workshop of Theatre-in-Education (TIE) Centre of the National School of Drama (NSD), Srinagar which began on December, 20 last year concluded here yesterday. Held in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, the purpose of the workshop was to introduce Kashmiri youth to techniques and nuances of drama-in-education. […]

Farooq Abdullah anguished at gutting of houseboats in Dal Lake

Asks Admin to reach out to affected with relief Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah has expressed profound anguish over the gutting of two deluxe houseboats in a devastating fire in the Dal Lake causing extensive damage to property worth crores of rupees. Sharing in […]

Laparoscopic hydatid cystectomy performed at Gousia Hospital in Srinagar

Srinagar: A team of Surgeons from Gousia Hospital Srinagar performed Laparoscopic Surgery for Hydatid Liver in a young male from Pattan area under Ayushman Bharat free insurance scheme provided by the government. Hydatid cyst of the liver is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococous Granulosus. Computed Tomography (CT) documented large Hydatid Cyst in Segment VI […]

NIT Srinagar’s TORUS club organizes model quiz

‘Technology can act as a facilitator by bringing innovation and creativity among students’: Prof. Sehgal Srinagar: Torus-design thinking club of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar in collaboration with IIC organized a virtual model quiz titled ‘Auto CAD and Solid Works’ on Thursday in which over 60 students participated. The event was presided by Director […]

NC MPs slam entry of Iranian apples in Indian Markets

NC MPs slam entry of Iranian apples in Indian Markets

Ask GOI to protect vital interests of Kashmiri orchardists Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday voiced concern over the swarming of Tax-free import of Iranian apples into India asking GOI to safeguard the interests of local farmers from Kashmir. Drawing attention of GOI towards the havoc played by illegal dumping of Iranian […]

2 houseboats gutted in blaze at Dal Lake

Srinagar: At least two houseboats were gutted in a fire incident that broke out on Wednesday morning in Dal Lake here in Dalgate area of Srinagar. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer, massive fire broke out in Dal Lake in early Wednesday morning in which two houseboats namely New Zealand belonging to Badiyari family […]

Sagar asks admin to keep men and machinery ready to tackle with expected snowfall

Sagar asks admin to keep men and machinery ready to tackle with expected snowfall

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has asked the administration to remain wide-awake following the meteorological department’s forecast for snowfall in coming days. Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar in a statement released from the party headquarters Nawa- e-Subh, asked the divisional administration of both the provinces to ensure that people do not suffer […]

Ecological Club of NIT Srinagar organises poetry recitation competition

‘Climate change can be resolved by switching to renewable energy generations: Prof. Sehgal Srinagar: The Ecological Club (EcoCult.) of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Tuesday organized a virtual poetry competition titled ‘Poetry Slam’, in which various issues related to the environment were discussed and highlighted by the participants The theme of the event was […]