J&K Bank opens new business unit at Sawjian in Poonch
Jammu: As part of its commitment to provide state-of-the-art banking facilities to the people of region irrespective of their location and status, J&K Bank commissioned a business unit at Village Sawjian in Mandi tehsil of District Poonch. Zonal Head Jammu (West) Rajouri Rajesh Dubey inaugurated the business unit, while observing Covid19 protocols, in presence of […]
KU signs MoU with SGSU to boost sports education, activities
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swarnim Gujarat Sports University (SGSU) to promote sports education and research alongside giving a fillip to sports activities in a big way. The MoU was signed by Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad and Vice-Chancellor SGSU Dr Arjunsinh Rana at a […]
Elderly labourer dies during mishap at stone quarry
Srinagar: A 58-year-old labourer died after he sustained critical injuries after he had a fall at a stone-quarry in Sader Koot Bala area in north-Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said that the labourer identified as Abdul Rashid Rather, aged 58 years, son of Ghulam Ahmad Rather, a resident of SK Bala fell while working at the […]
Covid norms should change as virus spreads through air: DAK
Srinagar: With the new evidence revealing that Covid-19 spreads through air, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday called for urgent change of safety norms. “We need to focus on measures that would prevent airborne transmission of the virus which is now considered to be the primary route of spread,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul […]
Business establishments to remain closed on Sundays in Jammu city: JCC
Jammu: At a time when Lieutenant Governor administration of Jammu and Kashmir have ordered 50 per cent opening of markets besides laying out a number of new SOPs amid surge in Corona virus cases, Jammu’s Chamber of Commerce has rolled out a new market timing in order to assist administration in the fight against COVID19. […]
Missing for 8 months, Pakistan Rangers repatriate teenager
Srinagar: Pakistan Rangers Tuesday repatriated a 17-year-old youth, who had gone missing from his home since September 2020, via Teetwal sector in presence of civil and defence officials in north-Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official, privy to the development, said that the teenager identified as Mohammad Sayeed Ganai son of Ghulam Mohamamd Ganai, resident of Tarbal […]
DC Kupwara inspects District Hospital
Visits various markets, takes stock of usage of masks
KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din Tuesday visited Handwara subdivision, inspected District Hospital and various markets of Handwara Sub Division. The DC during the visit to District Hospital Handwara inspected various sections of the Hospital including Emergency Ward and Trauma Room. He interacted with the patients and enquired about the health facilities being […]
Dr. Tasaduq Hussain Mir assumes charge as DSEK
Says public grievances to be addressed on priority
SRINAGAR: Dr. Tasaduq Hussain Mir Tuesday assumed the charge as Director School Education Kashmir. He on the occasion said that the good and quality education is the guarantee of a great and well mannered nation, education is the main edifice on which the super structure of the nation is built and therefore the quality education […]
Lavender to be promoted on commercial lines: Director Agriculture
SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to introduce new crop varieties in the region, besides giving extension to some crops from the areas they were traditionally grown to newer areas, the Agriculture Department is exploring the avenues and opportunities to introduce lavender to some new areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal […]
