Advances in Biopolymers: International Conference concludes at KU

Srinagar: The second international conference on ‘Advances in Biopolymers’ concluded at the University of Kashmir. The two-day conference was organised by the varsity’s Department of Food Science & Technology (DFST) in collaboration with Association of Food Scientists & Technologists India (AFSTI), a KU spokesman said. Dean Academic Affairs Prof Farooq A Masoodi graced the conference […]

DIPR Jammu organises culture programme at GDC Sidhra

JAMMU: Department of Information and Public Relations Jammu Wednesday organized a Symposium cum Cultural Programme in collaboration with Government Degree College Sidhra under the banner of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” here on the campus of the host College. Principal of the college, Prof (Dr.) Monika Sharma was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The artists […]

CS chairs 4th Governing Council Meeting for Ayushman Bharat

Approves revised health benefits package for COVID complications

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired the 4th Governing Council’s meeting for Ayushman Bharat. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Health & Medical Education Department, Housing & Urban Development, General Administration, Labour & Employment, Information Technology, along with Mission Director National Health Mission, Director, SKIMS, Principal GMC, Srinagar/Jammu/Bemina, representatives of National Health […]

72000 students appear as class 12 exams start

Srinagar: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Tuesday started the annual regular exams for class 12, officials said. They said that the examination was conducted and all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were followed by the students and the staff. The board officials said that around 72,000 students […]

Registering public grievances: Govt establishes dedicated telephone lines

JAMMU: Government has installed dedicated telephone lines in General Administration Department to register public grievances which can be reached on all working days between 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, an official spokesman said. According to a public notice issued here by GAD in this regard, the general public can register their genuine grievances at 0194-2506115, […]

JK reports two covid-19 fatalities, 138 fresh cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 138 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. Among the fresh cases, 32 were reported from Jammu Division and 106 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 333325. There were two more deaths due to the virus, all from […]

Wildlife Dept starts snow leopard assessment

JAMMU: Department of Wildlife Protection J&K has formally launched the first ever Snow Leopard Assessment in J&K. The Research team was sent-off by Suresh Kumar Gupta, Pr.CCF/Chief Wildlife Warden J&K, a spokesman of the department said. The survey was part of the nationwide population assessment of snow leopard, being carried-out as per protocol laid by […]

Night temp drops below normal across Kashmir

Pahalgam shivers at minus 3.3°C

Srinagar: Night temperatures dropped to below normal across Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam and Gulmarg recording minus 3.3°C and minus 1.0°C respectively on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.6°C against 2.2°C on the previous night. The temperature is below minus 0.2°C normal for this time of the year in […]