KU’s Social Work Department organises one-day webinar

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Wednesday organised a webinar to discuss the Draft National Council for Social Work (Education and Practice) Bill, 2021. The day-long webinar was organised by the varsity’s Department of Social Work (DoSW). Prof (retd.) Murali Desai from TISS and Prof (retd.) Devi Prasad from Andhra University, who have chiefly contributed to […]

Justice Magrey inaugurates E- Seva Kendra, other facilities at District Court Complex Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey along with Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul inaugurated E- Services and other facilities here at District Court Complex during their visit to this mountainous district. Justice Magrey and Justice Koul inaugurated E- Seva Kendra, Kiosk Legal Desk, Ladies Bar Room and Vidhik Seva Kendra at […]

Faculty of Forestry SKUAST kick starts collaboration with VMU Lithuania, Baltic, Europe

SRINAGAR: Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-Kashmir today inaugurated one month long capsule courses on Forest ecosystem services and Forest Policy & Governance in collaboration with Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Lithuania, Baltic, Europe as a part of MOU signed by the two universities with main focus on exchange of scientific staff, dual degree programmes and collaboration in […]

4 drug peddlers arrested in Handwara, Kulgam, contraband recovered

Kulgam: Police has arrested 04 drug peddlers in Handwara & Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from their possession. In Handwara, officers from Police Post Magam at a checkpoint established at Khanpora Magam intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK13B-4500 with three persons on board. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad […]

CEO SHA J&K reviews progress of AB-PMJAY & SEHAT scheme in Srinagar

Srinagar: Chief Executive Officer, State Health Agency, J&K, Dr Sagar D Doifode (IAS) today reviewed progress of AB-PMJAY & SEHAT Scheme for district Srinagar. The meeting was held at DC Office Srinagar and was Chaired by DC Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz (IAS). Deputy Chief Executive Officer, State Health Agency, J&K, Dr. Ata-Ul-Munim Tak (KAS), Medical Superintendents, […]

53% active positive cases are from micro containment zones in Ganderbal: DC

GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today briefed the media on the current Covid scenario and mitigation efforts put in place in the district. While giving details, the DC said that the active cases have drastically decreased in the district this month. She said only 378 case are active in the district out […]

Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Falme reaches Anantnag

Srinagar: The Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Flame after entering Kashmir through the Navyug Tunnel yesterday, continued its journey and made its way to Anantnag, army said. A statement issued by PRO Defence said that the victory flame was received by the Commanding Officer of Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, Wuzur and travelled to Khanabal, Anantnag via Mir […]

Prasad slams Twitter for not complying with new IT rules

Prasad slams Twitter for not complying with new IT rules

NEW DELHI: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country’s new IT rules, which has led to the US giant losing its intermediary status in India and becoming liable for users posting any unlawful content. Twitter has allegedly not fully complied with the new […]

India reports 62,224 fresh Covid cases, 2,542 deaths; active cases below 9 lakh after 70 days

New Delhi: A single-day rise of 62,224 new coronavirus infections were reported taking India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases to 2,96,33,105, while the active cases were recorded below nine lakh after 70 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid-19 death toll climbed to 3,79,573 with 2,542 fresh fatalities, the […]

India needs quick and complete vaccination, not BJP’s lies: Rahul Gandhi

India needs quick and complete vaccination, not BJP’s lies: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said India needs quick and complete vaccination and not the BJP’s “brand of lies and rhyming slogans” to cover up the vaccine shortage caused by the government’s inaction. He also alleged that the government was trying to save the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attempts that […]