Prof Irshad Nawchoo is KU’s new Dean Research

Srinagar: Professor Irshad A Nawchoo from Kashmir University’s Department of Botany shall function as the varsity’s Dean Research. As order to this effect was issued by the Administration, Teaching Wing. Prof Nawchoo has more than two decades of teaching, research, and administrative experience. Besides being the author of several books and research articles published in […]

Over 50 unemployed youths detained during protest in Jammu

Jammu: Over 50 youths were detained Tuesday after they blocked the vital Tawi bridge in the heart of the city, demanding the early conduct of written examination for the posts of Jammu and Kashmir Police Border Battalion advertised in 2019, officials said. The protesters were also angry over the recent re-advertisement of the posts by […]

Ladakh reports 50 fresh coronavirus cases

Leh: Ladakh on Tuesday reported 50 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 26,992, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 30 were reported from Leh district and 20 from Kargil district, they said. The death toll remained unchanged at 226. Of the total deaths so far, 167 were reported from Leh and 59 […]

DIPR condoles demise of official’s kin

SRINAGAR: Director Information and Public Relations, Rahul Pandey and staff of the department Tuesday condoled the demise of mother of Ashok Sharma, Assistant Information Officer and former Assistant Director Information B. D Sharma. Director conveyed deep sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the soul and courage for the family members […]

Vigilance Awareness fortnight: Public meetings held at 28 panchayat halqas

ANANTNAG: Public interactions commenced in as many as 28 panchayats on the second day of the vigilance awareness fortnight witnessing massive participation by the public. During the sessions, the departmental representatives gave a brief overview of the National Food Security Act to the public. They explained the provisions and eligibility of the act and the […]

Protecting Shallabugh WCR : WD Kashmir holds Signature campaign

GANDERBAL: To commemorate ‘Wetland Week’ celebrated from 2nd of February also World Wetland Day, the Wetland division Kashmir Tuesday held a Signature campaign on Wall of pledge to save and protect ‘Shallabugh Wetland Conservation Reserve’, here. Throughout the ‘Wetland Week’, the Wetland division Kashmir has been conducting week-long programmes to increase awareness about Wetland conservation. […]

Seven injured in Rajouri road mishap

Rajouri: At least seven passengers travelling in a bus were injured after an ill-fated vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Ramban district on Tuesday. Reports said a bus bearing registration number JK02A-3187 met with an accident at Thangrote in Teryath tehsil of Rajouri district. Seven passengers were injured in the […]

DDC Vice Chairman Shopian tours Berthipora, adjoining areas

Pays surprise visit to Berthipora Hospital, other Government facility Centres

SHOPIAN: The Vice Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Shopian, Irfan Manhas Tuesday toured Berthipora and adjoining areas of Tehsil Keller. He also paid surprise visit to Berthipora Health Centre to assess the quality of health services and patient care. Manhas inspected all sections of the hospital and pointed out the improvement areas. A few paramedical […]