New Covid threat
As the new variant of the Covid-19 virus is threatening the world again, authorities across the globe are gearing up and trying to curtail any fresh chances of the pandemic turning into a real challenge once again. In India the Union government has gone pro-active despite there being a continuous decline in the number of […]
Learning from a star-crossed year
Abid Hussain Rather Year 2020 was a star-crossed year for humanity. It was the year when human beings were caged by nature and whole world population was imprisoned in their houses because of the fear of death. Many unseen and unexpected events were observed during this year. It was not expected by anybody that there […]
Boxing day celebrations
N J Ravi Chander December is a time for carols, chocolates, cakes and Christmas cheer. But many are unaware that the day after Christmas – December 26- is celebrated as Boxing Day – also called Offering Day – when the rich boxed up gifts to give to the deprived. Boxing Day was conventionally a day […]
One Belt One Road (OBOR): An Economic overview
Fahid Fayaz Darangay One Belt One Road (OBOR), the brainchild of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is an ambitious economic development and commercial project that focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among multiple countries spread across the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Dubbed as the “Project of the Century” by the Chinese authorities, OBOR spans about 78 […]
Three years on, receiving station in Pampore awaits completion
Pulwama: Sanctioned three years back under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) the receiving station in Pampore town is awaiting completion. Locals said that the public continues to reel under unscheduled power cuts as the work on 10 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) receiving station in Pampore is still incomplete even after three years after it […]
Prof Hussain takes charge as Principal IMFA
Srinagar: Prof Mohammad Hussain from Kashmir University’s Department of Law on Tuesday took charge as Principal of the varsity’s prestigious Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA). An order issued by KU’s Teaching Wing said that Prof Hussain shall function as Principal IMFA, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. Prof Hussain has […]
Day after taking oath, DDC member tested positive for COVID-19 in Poonch
Poonch: A day after attending the oath taking ceremony a recently elected District Development Council (DDC) member was on Tuesday tested positive for novel Corona Virus in Poonch district, forcing authorities to direct all the participants of oath ceremony held yesterday to undergo isolation and to get themselves tested. “Please pray for my good health […]
Placement fair for ITI pass outs in Jammu held
JAMMU: In a placement fair inaugurated by Principal Secretary, Skill development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, several companies participated to hire the skilled ITI students, an official spokesman said Tuesday. The fair was organised by ITI, Jammu in its campus here for its students who have completed their training or are in the final phase […]
Govt Unani Medical College, Kashmir to admit 1ST Batch
JAMMU: Govt Unani Medical College, Kashmir gets approval from Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India for grant of permission to start 1st batch of Bachelors in Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS) course from the current academic session of 2020-21 with an intake capacity of 60 seats. The Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India issued the […]
