GDC B’la conducts Workshop on Career Counselling, Placement

BARAMULLA: The Sociology department of Government Degree College (GDC), Baramulla today organized a daylong workshop on ‘Career Counselling and Placement’ for the outgoing students of Sociology. Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, Suhail-ul-Islam and Block Development Officer (BDO) Baramulla, Zeeshan Khan were the Guest Speakers on the occasion. Principal, GDC […]

46,232 new COVID-19 cases in India, tally reaches 90.50 lakh; death toll mounts to 1,32,726

46,232 new COVID-19 cases in India, tally reaches 90.50 lakh; death toll mounts to 1,32,726

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 90.50 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to over 84.78 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 93.67 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,50,597 with 46,232 infections being reported […]

Biden could announce Cabinet picks as soon as next week

Biden could announce Cabinet picks as soon as next week

WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden is moving quickly to fill out his administration and could name top leaders for his Cabinet as early as next week. Biden told reporters on Thursday that he’s already decided on who will lead the Treasury Department. That pick, along with his nominee for secretary of state, may be announced before […]

India has set target of cutting carbon footprint by 30-35 per cent: PM Modi

GANDHINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has set a target of reducing the carbon footprint by 30 to 35 per cent. He made the statement while addressing the convocation ceremony of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) here through video conference. “Today, our country is moving ahead with the target of reducing […]

At least eight dead as barrage of rockets hits Kabul

At least eight dead as barrage of rockets hits Kabul

KABUL: At least eight people were killed on Saturday when a barrage of rockets struck densely populated parts of Kabul, marking the latest big attack in a wave of violence sweeping the Afghan capital. The salvo slammed into various parts of central and north Kabul — including in and around the heavily fortified Green Zone […]

Indian-American doctor identifies possible Covid treatment

An Indian-American scientist has discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients diagnosed with Covid-19. Published online in the journal Cell, the research coming from the lab of Dr Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, an Indian-born researcher working at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee, identified the drugs after discovering […]

Village Chowkidars hold protest, seek increase in honorarium

Village Chowkidars hold protest, seek increase in honorarium

SRINAGAR: The village Guards (Village Chowkidars) on Saturday held a protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding increase of their honorarium. The protesting Chowkidars from the various districts of the Kashmir valley assembled here in a press enclave under the banner of All Jammu and Kashmir Village Guard Association and chanted the slogans in favour of […]

UFD conducts Workshop on forest fire prevention and management

UFD conducts Workshop on forest fire prevention and management

SRINAGAR: A daylong workshop on Forest Fire Prevention and Management was today organised by Urban Forestry Division (UFD), Srinagar at Forest Officers Training Institute, Cheshmashahi here. The workshop was attended by Regional heads of allied forest wings, Department of Disaster Management, Fire and Emergency Services, LAWDA and Divisional Forest officers. On the occasion, the Chief […]

VDC members stage protest over pending salaries outside Jammu BJP office

VDC members stage protest over pending salaries outside Jammu BJP office

Jammu: Members of Village Defence Committees (VDCs), which serve as security arch to defend remote and hilly villages in Jammu and Kashmir against terror attacks on Saturday staged a protest demonstration outside the BJP headquarters here demanding the release of their pending salaries. The VDC members claimed that they were not given salaries for the […]

Two militant associates of Jaish arrested in Tral, Pampore: Police

Two militant associates of Jaish arrested in Tral, Pampore: Police

Awantipora: Police district Awantipora on Saturday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of Jaish-e-Muhammad, a militant outfit in Tral and Pampore areas of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district who were involved in providing shelter and transport of arms. The arrested militant associates have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Chopan resident of Wagad Tral and Mursaleen […]