CUK’s Rajbhasha cell holds one day workshop
SRINAGAR: Rajbhasha Cell of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Thursday organised a day-long workshop on “Rajbhasha Policies, Annual Programme and Quarterly Report,” for the employees of the varsity at Green Campus. Finance Officer and Dean Students Welfare Dr. Mehrajudin Shah, Deputy Registrar Abdul Rashid Bhat, Hindi Adhikari Dr. Sakina Akhter and other senior officials […]
Improving public participation
People and the administration have to interact and engage with one another at one point or the other. Though various initiatives have been undertaken to curtail the physical interactions and the use of modern technology is being introduced to reduce physical interactions to make the entire process hassle free. But one thing that really matters […]
Avoiding mistakes in board exams
By: Vijay Garg Students appearing for the Board Exams must be aware of some common mistakes they tend to make in the examination hall. Check these mistakes to avoid in the upcoming exams. Along with, board exams of many other state boards are about to begin all over the country in a month. While hard […]
Robotic blade less cataract surgeries aid in quicker vision recovery
By: Prof. Dr Mahipal S Sachdev Cataract is the most common cause of decreased vision, especially among the geriatric population. About half the population by the age of 60 has cataract while around 80% of the people develop it in at least one eye by the age of 70 years and thus suffer from blurred […]
Earthquake of 5.8 Magnitude hits JK
Srinagar, Jan 5: A moderate earthquake was felt across parts of Jammu and Kashmir this evening. Reports said that tremors, measuring 5.8 on Richter scale, were felt for several seconds at around 7:58 PM. The epicentre of the earthquake was Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (70.83°E 36.47°N). There were no immediate reports of any injury or […]
Lok Sabha Secretariat begins preparing new identity cards of MPs for new Parliament building
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Ahead of the Budget session, the Lok Sabha Secretariat has started preparing new identity cards for MPs to access the new Parliament building, sources said on Thursday. The MPs are also being trained on the audiovisual devices to be used in the new building. The Parliament’s Budget session may start […]
11 Omicron sub-variants found during testing of international travellers; all earlier reported in India: Sources
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Eleven Omicron sub-variants were found among the 124 international travellers who tested positive for COVID-19 between December 24 and January 3 and the presence of all these variants was earlier reported in India, official sources said on Thursday. They said 19,227 international travellers were tested at airports, sea ports and […]
PM Modi to chair national conference of chief secretaries
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the second national conference of chief secretaries here on January 6-7 to discuss six themes covering MSMEs, infrastructure and investments, minimising compliances, women empowerment, health and nutrition, and skill development. In a statement, the PMO said on Wednesday that the three-day conference, which begins […]
Making every effort to reduce visa interview appointment time in India: US
Washington, Jan 5 (PTI) The US is making every effort to reduce the waiting time for a visa interview appointment in India, a top State Department official has said, asserting that the visa processing is recovering faster than projected and is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels over the coming year. Addressing the growing concern over […]
Water conservation: PM says govt efforts alone not enough, people’s participation required
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underlined the importance of people’s participation in water conservation and said attempts by governments’ alone cannot be successful. “When the public is associated with a campaign, they also get to know the seriousness of the work. Due to this, a sense of ownership also […]
