Shortage of staff at DH Shopian worries officials

Shopian: At a time when hospitals need to be geared up for facing any arising eventuality due to surge in covid-19 cases, the district hospital Shopian in south Kashmir is facing staff shortage. Official sources said that despite being designated as Covid-19 hospital, the health facility is facing dearth of staff. They said that the […]

47 people booked for encroaching forest land at Pahalgam

Anantnag: Police have booked 47 people for encroaching forest land in Southern Hill Station of Pahalgam in Kashmir on Tuesday. Police sources said that complaints were pouring in that some miscreants have not only encroached forest land in Pahalgam but also cultivated cannabis plants. Acting swiftly against the violators, police identified multiple spots and registered […]

KU condoles demise of Prof Marghoob Banihali

Srinagar: University of Kashmir Tuesday condoled the demise of Prof Marghoob Banihali, noted academician and former Head of the varsity’s Department of Kashmiri. Recalling the vast contributions of Prof Banihali to Kashmir’s literary and cultural spheres as well as to the growth and development of the Department of Kashmiri, KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad, officers […]

KU extends last date for UG admissions till May 10

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir has extended the last date for admission to 1st-2nd Semester Choice Based Credit System Scheme for BA/B.Sc/B.ScH/B.Com/BCA /BBA/B.M.M.M.C/OCMIL (General/Honors) programme at Under-Graduate level (in respective colleges) up to and including May 10, 2021. The eligibility and all other conditions for admission can be ascertained from the already-issued detailed notification available […]

Delay in hospitalisation pushing up Covid death: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said delay in reporting to hospitals is the main reason for increase in number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the valley. “Covid-19 patients arrive at hospitals only when their condition worsens,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said early medical intervention is key to reduce […]

NIT Sgr, IIT Jammu tie up for creating entrepreneurship ecosystem

Srinagar: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal on Tuesday said that both the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu and NIT Srinagar will develop a joint roadmap to undertake operations of their respective section-8 companies. Addressing a joint virtual meeting at NIT Srinagar along with heads of IIT Jammu, Dr […]

Advisor Baseer Khan inaugurates Eco huts, Cafeteria

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday inaugurated the Eco Log Huts and Cafeteria at Jammu Tawi Golf Course Sidhra, in presence of Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez and Director Tourism Jammu Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary. The Eco Huts with an area of 650 sq.ft each and Cafeteria with an area of 6130 sq.ft […]

Languishing SDD development projects reviewed

Officials emphasizes need for timely completion

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Tuesday reviewed status of new Polytechnics proposed besides taking stock of ongoing languishing projects of Skill Development Department. The meeting was attended by the Director, SDD, Sajjad Hussain Ganie; Joint Director Planning, Sapna Slathia; Deputy Director Planning, Umesh Baroo; Managing Director, JKPCC; Principal of […]