IUST organises Capacity Building Workshop for College Principals

AWANTIPORA: Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED) Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised a day-long capacity building workshop on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” on Monday. The programme was attended by the Principals and faculty members from different degree Colleges from across the Valley. Vice Chancellor IUST, Prof. Shakil A. Romshoo who was the […]

BJP holds working Committee meeting for Pampore constituency at Townhall

“People hate dynasty politics of Mufti, Abdullah families” PAMPORE: Bharti Janta Party (BJP) organized a Working Committee meeting for Pampore Constituency here at Townhall Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K Spokesman, Altaf Thakur, senior BJP leader Veerji Saraf, BJYM senior leader, Mohammad Lateef […]

Dagger Division holds interaction with public in Baramulla

Srinagar: Dagger Division on Tuesday an interactive session with stakeholders of awam of Baramulla, was organised on 07 Dec 21. The event saw participation by the Mohalla Presidents, Maulvis and other important stakeholders of Sheher-e-Khas Old Town Baramulla. A strength of 55 stakeholders participated in the session and in the fruitful discussion. The aim of […]

Dr Lal Pathlabs hands-over MSE under Covid-19 emergency response to DC Srinagar

SRINAGAR: With an aim to support District Administration in its fight against Covid-19, Dr Lal Pathlabs Limited together with Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship (RCED) Development, Chandigarh, today handed over Medical Support Equipments (MSE) including 9 Medical Oxygen Concentrators and 150 Pulse Oximeters to Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at DC Office Complex, here. The […]

Bills getting passed without debate, Parliament to soon become rubber stamp: Justice Chandru

KOLKATA: Former Madras High Court judge Krishnaswamy Chandru, the inspiration for Suriya-starrer ‘Jai Bhim’, on Monday voiced concern over the policies pursued by the Centre, as he cl that “Parliament will soon become a rubber stamp for the government” with bills getting passed without any debate. The retired judge, instrumental behind several landmark verdicts involving […]

Farmers’ protests: We’ve given suggestions to govt, next meeting on Wednesday to decide future action, says SKM

Farmers’ protests: We’ve given suggestions to govt, next meeting on Wednesday to decide future action, says SKM

NEW DELHI: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, on Tuesday said it has replied to the government’s proposal seeking an end to its protest demanding clarification on certain points, including on the precondition set for withdrawal of “fake” cases against farmers. Farmer leaders said they will hold another meeting […]

‘Change yourselves or be prepared for changes’: PM Modi warns BJP MPs

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised on the attendance of party MPs in Parliament, saying if they don’t transform themselves, there could be changes with time, sources said. The prime minister made the remarks at the BJP parliamentary party meeting at the Ambedkar International Centre here, the sources told PTI. Sharing the […]

Sonia Gandhi to address Congress Parliamentary Party meet

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in Parliament on Wednesday, party sources said. The meeting will be held in the Central Hall of Parliament at 9.30 am which will be attended by all party MPs from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, they said. Former […]

Muslims should hand over mosque in Mathura to Hindus, says UP Minister

BALLIA: Uttar Pradesh minister Anand Swarup Shukla has said Muslims should hand over a mosque close to a temple at the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura to Hindus, referring to it as a “safed bhavan” (white structure). In provocative remarks on Monday, he said while the court had resolved the Ayodhya issue, the “white structures” […]

6,822 new COVID cases in India; daily infections lowest in 558 days

NEW DELHI: India logged 6,822 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 558 days, taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,46,48,383, while the active cases declined to 95,014, the lowest in 554 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 4,73,757 with 220 fresh fatalities, […]