91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF

91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF

New Delhi: Around 91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home, UNICEF has said while noting that washing of hands with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases like COVID-19. In a statement released on the occasion on Global Handwashing Day, UNICEF said lack of handwashing with soap puts millions at […]

CUK’s health centre conducts 370 Covid-19 tests

Ganderbal: To combat and prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the Central University of Kashmir (CUK), the varsity’s Health Centre conducted 370 Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) of employees of the university at Green Camus here 28.09.2020 to 12.09.2020. The testing was facilitated by Vice Chancellor Prof. Mehraj-Ud -Din, Registrar Prof. M Afzal Zargar and Chief […]

2 unidentified militants killed in Shopian

Shopian: Two unidentified militants were killed in a brief encounter at Chakoora village in Hajipora belt of district Shopian on Wednesday. The firefight followed after a cordon and search operation was laid by joint team of government forces including 34 Rashtriya Rifles of army, police and 178 battalion of CRPF based on ‘inputs about the […]

SSB trooper, cop go missing in Chadoora

SSB trooper, cop go missing in Chadoora

Investigations underway, says police Srinagar: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) trooper hailing from Rajouri district of Jammu and a Special Police Officer (SPO) went missing from their camps along with at least two service rifles and three magazines in Chadoora area of Budgam, officials said on Wednesday. The SSB constable identified as Altaf Hussain from […]

PDP members gather at Mehbooba’s residence as she vows to fight back

PDP members gather at Mehbooba’s residence as she vows to fight back

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was almost written off after most of its top leaders deserted it last year, but the scenes at the residence of party president Mehbooba Mufti after her release on Tuesday night following 14 months in preventive detention suggest that there is a lot of fight left in her. From […]

Gupkar Declaration signatories to meet today

Gupkar Declaration signatories to meet today

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has convened a meeting at his residence on Thursday for chalking out the future course of action on ‘Gupkar Declaration’ with regard to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir which was revoked by the Centre last year. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, […]

GoI clears Rs 520-crore package under NRLM for J&K, Ladakh

GoI clears Rs 520-crore package under NRLM for J&K, Ladakh

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a special package of Rs 520 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said. Addressing a press conference, Javadekar said the package will ensure sufficient funds under the mission to […]

12 more die of Covid

12 more die of Covid

Srinagar: Twelve deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Wednesday taking the toll of victims to 1352, whereas 701 fresh cases have taken the Covid tally to over 85K mark in Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, six casualties were reported from Kashmir valley. They include five deceased persons from Srinagar, and one from Shopian. […]

Above 1000 oxygen cylinders utilised in last 24 hours: GMC Principal

Above 1000 oxygen cylinders utilised in last 24 hours: GMC Principal

JAMMU: Principal Government Medical College, Jammu, Dr Nasib Chand Digra on Wednesday said that the management has utilized 1044 oxygen cylinders in GMC and Associated Hospitals in the last 24 hours. Out of these, 1014 have been consumed in GMC and 30 cylinders in Chest Diseases Hospital, he said and added GMC has 500 cylinders […]

Edu dept introduces WiseApp for online teaching amid throttled internet

Edu dept introduces WiseApp for online teaching amid throttled internet

Srinagar: Amid low-speed internet, the government has introduced 2G compatible WiseApp to its teachers and directed them to attend live training sessions to learn use of application for online teaching purposes. According to an official order, a new Android and IOS App called Wise has been introduced for conducting online classes of 9 to 12 […]