2.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Delhi
New Delhi: A 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck the national capital on Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake occurred at 4:42 pm. The epicentre was in west Delhi and the depth was five kilometres, it said. A powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude had jolted the city on Tuesday night and its epicentre was in […]
Empowerment: Two Pampore women start mini-dairy farms, earn livelihood
Pulwama: In order to become financially independent, two married women from Pampore area of Pulwama distric in south Kashmir have started two separate mini-dairy farms in their localities. Shaheena Iqbal (32 )and Shaista Banoo (40) from Shaar locality in Khrew Pampore hamlet of Pulwama district have started their dairy farms last year and are earning […]
JKTPO participated in India Fashion TEX 2023 at Delhi
‘J&K Pavilion’ proved major attraction in the event: Officials
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) under the aegis of Department of Industries and commerce participated in INDIA FASHION TEX 2023, New Delhi, an official said Wednesday. The three-day exhibition cum Reverse Buyers Sellers Meet attended by more than 200 international buyers from various countries like US, European Union, Scandinavia, UK, Australia, Japan, […]
Tral residents demand adequate staff at SDH Tral
Pulwama: The residents of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded posing of adequate staff at Sub district Hospital Tral. The residents of the area said SDH is Tral is on papers only as despite having a good building the hospital is understaffed as no new posts have been created. They said that they […]
Doctors deliver baby amid tremors in Bijbehra hospital
Srinagar: Doctors at a hospital in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district kept their nerve to deliver a baby through lower-segment cesarean section while an earthquake shook the Valley on Tuesday. “Emergency LSCS (lower-segment cesarean section) was going on at SDH (Sub District Hospital) Bijbehara, Anantnag, during which strong tremors of earthquake were felt. “Kudos to staff […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Sopore, Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession in north Kashmir, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Chankhan Sopore, intercepted a suspicious person identified as Zahoor Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Muhammad Shah resident of Arampora Sopore. During search, 1.26 […]
Two drivers held for illegal extraction, transportation of minerals
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police on Wednesday seized two tractors and arrested two drivers in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party seized two tractors and arrested their drivers identified as Tanveer Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Akbar […]
KU organises one-day Kayaking, Canoeing workshop
Srinagar: The Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES), University of Kashmir, on Wednesday organised a Kayaking and Canoeing workshop for students from teaching departments and affiliated colleges. Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir inaugurated the day-long programme at Water Sports Centre, Nigeen, to mark the World Water Day-2023. Special Secretary to VC, Dr Tanvir A […]
36th Convocation: IGNOU to use blockchain technology to deliver degrees
Srinagar: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is going to conduct its 36th Convocation on 3rd April 2023. The main venue for the convocation is IGNOU Headquarters at New Delhi. The programme will be telecast live on GyanDarshan, Swayam Prabha, Doordarshan, webcast through IGNOU website and through social media platforms of the University, an […]
