Experts, academics call for social security, dignified care of elderly people Srinagar: Academics and legal experts on Thursday called upon the society to ensure social security and dignified care of the elderly people. They were speaking at a day-long online sensitisation-cum-awareness programme titled “Important policies and programmes regarding geriatric care in India”, organised jointly by […]
Planting trees can help mitigate climate change impacts: Prof Talat Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said on Thursday that planting trees can lead to mitigation of adverse impacts of climate change. Addressing a gathering of academics after leading a plantation drive on the campus, Prof Talat referred to certain studies confirming […]
Srinagar: Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) meeting of the various units of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and other Central Government organisations was organised by Press Information Bureau (PIB) Srinagar today via online mode. The meeting was chaired by Additional Director General (Region) PIB Northern Region Devpreet Singh, and the proceedings were conducted […]
Department of Colorectal surgery SKIMS Srinagar part of global study Srinagar: Surgery should be delayed for seven weeks after a patient tests positive for COVID-19 – as operations taking place up to six weeks after diagnosis are associated with increased risk of death, according to a new global study led by experts at the University […]
SRINAGAR: The graduates of Persian language on Wednesday held a protest demonstration here in Srinagar asking the higher authorities to introduce the persian subject at elementary, school, colleges and universities. Scores of the persian degree holders and scholars including boys and girls assembled here in press enclave under the banner of all Jammu and Kashmir […]
Srinagar: In line with its commitment to reopen the varsity for offline classes in a staggered manner, the University of Kashmir Wednesday announced that the classes for 1st semester students shall be held in offline mode from March 22, 2021. The decision to this effect was taken pursuant to recommendations of a high-level committee of […]
SRINAGAR: Saurabh Bhagat on Wednesday assumed the charge of Director General, J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development (J&K IMPARD). Soon after his joining, a series of meetings regarding streamlining and enriching the KAS training, Infrastructure Development was conducted by the Director General with the officers of the Institute and the officers from […]
Experts urge rethink on modern construction practices in J&K Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday urged a rethink on the modern construction practices in Jammu and Kashmir in view of its seismicity and vulnerability to natural disasters. Addressing as chief guest the valedictory session of a three-day workshop on disaster risk […]
SRINAGAR: The gardeners Working in the Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday held a protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding release of their pending wages and issuance of the appointment orders. Scores of the Gardeners from the Jammu and Kashmir Bank assembled here in outside the premises of the Jk bank headquarters at M. A […]
SRINAGAR: The Hoteliers Association on Tuesday met Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mr Athar Amir Khan at SMC headquarters here at Karan Nagar. The members from Kashmir Hoteliers And Restaurant Association KHARA apprised Commssioner SMC of the issues being faced by the Hoteliers and Restaurants in Srinagar. In the meeting disscussion on improvement of sanitation , […]