Alert sounded in Kupwara as dead crows test positive for avian influenza
Kupwara, Feb 24: Cases of avian influenza popularly known as bird flu have been found among dead crows in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district with the administration taking immediate measures to contain the spread of the disease. Soon after the confirmation of the cases, District Magistrate Kupwara declared one-kilometer radius from the epicenter as a red […]
South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Anantnag
Srinagar, Feb 23: Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Shalgul forest in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 3RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Shalgul forest. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]
PSC to maintain confidential reserve list of CCE, only JK domiciles can sit for exams
Srinagar, Feb 24: From now onwards, the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service(JKPSC) would maintain a confidential reserve list of candidates below the last recommended candidate under each category in the combined competitive examination (CCE). The Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday evening amended the rules governing combined competitive examination (CCE), which is conducted annually by the […]
Biden admin reverts to 2008 version of citizenship test
Washington, Feb 24 (PTI) The Biden administration has announced to do away with the stringent Trump-era citizenship test and revert to the easier 2008 version, making the US naturalisation process more accessible to all eligible individuals. The new process comes into effect on March 1, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a press […]
Importance of talks
One issue which has been threatening peace and stability in the entire south Asian region is the Afghan crisis that has been going on despite many attempts to help resolve it at least partially. The Afghan peace process that was initiated with much fanfare not only hit a roadblock in January but even a remotest […]
The enemy called pollution
Faheem ul islam Pollution can take many forms- the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil we use to grow our food, the lit-up skies and even the increasing noise we hear every day can all contribute to health problems and a lower quality of life with major disruptions and effects on wildlife […]
Covid vaccination: Private sector can emerge as key ally
Nitin Pai Despite being the second-fastest country to vaccinate over 10 million people and currently having the third-highest number of people vaccinated against Covid-19, it is fair to say that India’s vaccination programme has gotten off to a slow start. At around 300,000 per day, the current vaccination rate is only a quarter of the […]
Prolonging the efficiency of the replaced knee joint
Dr. Akhilesh Yadav Clouding myths pertaining to the post-surgical quality of life of knee replacement has kept many patients with chronic knee pain in the dark. While there is a dire need to raise awareness among the masses about the advancements in technology in his field of joint replacement surgeries, also a minor effort from […]
No License required to operate Stone Crushers, Hot & Wet Mixing Plants
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 23: In its resolve to promote ‘Ease of Doing Business’ by creating a business-friendly environment, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir today notified the J&K Stone Crushers/ Hot and Wet Mixing Plants Regulation Rules, 2021 which have dispensed away the requirement of a license to start operation of stone crushers/ hot and wet […]
94 fresh covid-19 cases, half of them travelers reported in JK
Srinagar, Feb 23: 47 travellers were among 94 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir while one more person died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Among the fresh cases, 22 were from Jammu Division and 72 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 126019, […]