Condolence meeting held at Agri complex Lalmandi

Srinagar: A condolence meeting was held at Agriculture complex Lalmandi Srinagar to condole the death of Bashir Ahmad Kangoo Ex Subject Matter Specialist at Agri. Complex Lalmandi Director Agriculture, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi highlighting the capabilities of the deceased employee and said his untimely death is a big loss. He expressed deep sympathies and solidarity with […]

Rapid Antigen Test drive held at KU’s North Campus

Srinagar: A Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) drive was held at Kashmir University’s North Campus, Baramulla. More than 60 teaching and non-teaching staff members were tested during the drive, organised jointly by the North Campus in collaboration with Government Medical College, Baramulla. Pertinently, the University of Kashmir has held RAT drives at the Main Campus, as […]

Arbaaen congregation commemorated in Shilwat

SRINAGAR: A traditional Arbaeen congregation was held in Shilwat hamlet of Sonawari in Bandipora district. The Arbaeen Majlis which is being held every year under the banner of Hussaini Auqaf Committee Shilwat witnessed a huge gathering this year. Members of the committee had strictly instructed mourners to follow SOPs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arbaeen […]

X-ray machine defunct at PHC Sheeri, authorities unmoved

X-ray machine defunct at PHC Sheeri, authorities unmoved

BARAMULLA: The X-ray machine at Public Health Centre (PHC) Sheeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has been defunct from past over a month, resulting in trouble to patients mostly trauma patients to have this investigation done at the hospital Local people said that the machine developed some snag one and half month ago, and the […]

JKRTC employees hold protest, demand release of pending salaries

JKRTC employees hold protest, demand release of pending salaries

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation workers Union on Thursady held a protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding realease of the pending four month of salary. Scores of protesters employees from the Jammu and Kashmir Transport Corporation assembled here in press enclave and chanting the slogans in favour of their genuine demands. The […]

Drugs Controller Organization bars operation of 31 medical stores in Jammu

Drugs Controller Organization bars operation of 31 medical stores in Jammu

JAMMU: Drugs Controller organisation has taken strict action under law against several retail medical stores and suppliers after they were found violating norms and selling spurious drugs. As per the DCO, Surprise Inspections of Retail Sale Outlets were carried out by the empowered Staff under the supervision of respective Assistant Drugs Controller in Jammu Province […]

CUK’s Zoology dept holds webinar

Ganderbal: The Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Thursday organised a national webinar on “Significance of Spirulina in boosting immunity against Covid-19” at its Green Campus here with Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj Ud Din Mir attending it online. Inaugurating the event, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, highlighted the importance of research work in the […]

BACK TO VILLAGE III: Director JKEDI visits Wahab Sahab

Pampore: The Director Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute ( JKEDI), G M Dar, on Thursday announced to provide a loan of rupees ten lakh each to five youth from Wahab Sahab area of Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district for starting their business units. The announcement was made during a back to village programme […]

Programme rolled out for holistic development of rural areas: Advisor Baseer Khan

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that the Back to Village (B2V) programme should not be seen as a ritualistic/routine exercise but has been rolled out after proper planning for the holistic development of the rural areas. The Advisor made these remarks while speaking at village Razwan in district Budgam while […]

Firemen, driver aspirants protest, seek investigation in selections

SRINAGAR: The apirtants of the Fire and Emergency Services department who have appeared in the exams for the post of firemen and driver on Wednesday held a massive protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding the intervention of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir into the final selection list of the recruitment process completed by the […]