Four-day ‘Shaan-e-Ramadan’ Talent-Hunt Programme begins at KU

Srinagar: A four-day ‘Shaan-e-Ramadan’ Talent-Hunt Programme started at the University of Kashmir on Monday. Dean Research Prof Irshad A Nawchoo inaugurated the programme, organised by the Department of Students Welfare (DSW). In his presidential address, Prof Nawchoo congratulated the DSW for continuing with its rich legacy of holding the Ramadan programme in the University every […]

Snake rescued from Pampore by Wildlife SOS

PAMPORE: Aliya Mir, project head Wildlife SOS rescued a snake from residential house premises in Saffron town Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. She received a call from the residents that they saw a snake in premises of residential house. A desperate call to the emergency number of Wildlife SOS from the inhabitant […]

ATHWAS: Director Health Services Kashmir initiates cleanliness drive of Dal Lake on 15th day

SRINAGAR: The cleanliness drive of Dal Lake organized by the J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority continued on the 15th day today in an enthusiastic way under the ATHWAS initiative of the government. Today, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Director Health Services Kashmir in presence of Vice chairman, LC&MA Dr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat today participated in the […]

Gram Swaraj Month Health mela held at Kujar, Kulgam

KULGAM: Under ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, a Health Mela was today organised in Medical block Yaripora at village Kujar wherein various services under the ambit of Health department were provided to the common masses. The services kept available for the general public included Maternal and Child health services, diabetes and hypertension screening, screening of 0 […]

Forced religious conversion among people of economically-weaker sections big conspiracy: GoI minister

Forced religious conversion among people of economically-weaker sections big conspiracy: GoI minister

New Delhi: Terming religious conversion among people from economically-weaker sections “a big conspiracy”, Union Minister Kaushal Kishore on Monday asked officials to provide assistance to them so that they are not forced change their religion. Speaking at the 52nd foundation day of the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), the minister for housing and urban […]

SC seeks Centre’s considered reply on plea to curb unethical marketing practices of Pharma firms

SC seeks Centre’s considered reply on plea to curb unethical marketing practices of Pharma firms

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file a well-considered reply on a plea seeking formulation of a Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices to curb unethical practices of Pharma companies and ensure an effective monitoring mechanism, transparency, accountability as well as consequences of violations. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud […]

Why is NHRC silent on Prayagraj killings, questions TMC

Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Monday slammed the NHRC for allegedly turning a blind eye to the atrocities perpetrated on women and people from backward communities in BJP-ruled states, claiming that the rights organisation was, however, always prompt in sending teams to states helmed by opposition parties. Describing the recent murder of five […]

Russia is failing in war aims, Ukraine ”succeeding”: Blinken

Russia is failing in war aims, Ukraine ”succeeding”: Blinken

Kyiv: American Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday after a secrecy-shrouded visit to Kyiv that Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is committed to winning his country’s fight against Russia and that the United States will help him achieve that goal. He has the mindset that they want to win, and […]

Sri Lankan President ready to form interim government, claims senior Buddhist monk

Sri Lankan President ready to form interim government, claims senior Buddhist monk

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to form an interim government to tackle the unprecedented economic crisis, a senior Buddhist monk claimed on Monday, as the debt-ridden country stepped up efforts to keep the economy afloat. Thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets since April 9, as the government ran out of […]

Israel strikes southern Lebanon in response to rocket fire

Jerusalem: The Israeli military said it struck Lebanon with artillery fire early Monday after a rocket was fired into Israel. The army said the rocket landed in an open area in northern Israel, causing no damage or injuries. But shortly after, it said it struck the sources of the projectile launched and an infrastructure target […]