DC Kupwara appeals people below 45 for Covid vaccination
Appeals for adherence to CAB, usage of masks, personal hygiene
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din Monday once again appealed people of Kupwara district to follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) in view of rise in Covid cases in other districts of the valley, adding that following of CAB is the only way to keep the pandemic at bay. The DC was addressing a presser […]
Training programme on ‘Wild Life Crime Control’ organised
SRINAGAR: A one day Training programme on ‘Wild Life Crime Control’ for DFOs and ROs of UT of J&K was organized here Monday. A total of 51 officers from different locations across UT of J&K participated in the training session. On the occasion, Riyaz Ahmad Malik, Principal Kashmir Forest Training School (KFTS) Chitternar spoke in […]
Islamia College opens to On-Campus Teaching
SRINAGAR: The Back to College campaign launched by Islamia College of Science and Commerce (ICSC) Srinagar culminated Monday when students visited the campus for academics and attended classes, labs after a very prolonged recess in college life. Students of batch 2021 in various Honors, IPG, Professional and Humanities programs who had joined the college through […]
HDFC Bank partners with Paytm to launch co-branded credit cards
Mumbai: HDFC Bank and Paytm, Monday announced plans for launching a comprehensive range of credit cards powered by VISA. In a first-of-its-kind alliance, the partnership aims to provide one of the widest range of offerings across customer segments, with special focus on millennials, business owners and merchants. The credit cards will be customized to meet […]
Four employees suspended in Poonch
Poonch: Authorities in Poonch district have placed four officials under suspension in connection with alleged misappropriation and embezzlement in at least five constructions in Halqa Panchayat Gursai Moori in Block Mendhar. According to an order passed by Assistant Commissioner Development Poonch, an enquiry committee has also been constituted to inquire into the allegations. “As reported […]
Teenager succumbs day after falling from rooftop
Shopian: An 18-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries on Monday, a day after he fell off a roof top in Pudsoo area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that the boy identified as Ubaid Ayoub Thokar son of Mohammad Ayoub Thokar of Pudoo was critically injured after he slipped and fell off a […]
Mother, daughter killed as vehicle falls into gorge
Jammu: A woman and her daughter were killed on Monday when their car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district, officials said. One more family member was seriously injured in the accident which took place near Khellani at around 5.30 pm, they said. They said Shakeel Ahmad along with […]
JKBOPEE conducts entrance examination for B.Sc Courses
12,716 candidates appeared at 27 centers established at Jammu, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) today conducted the entrance examination of B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Technology/B. Sc. Para-Medical Courses-2021 in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh in a smooth manner. Chairman, JKBOPEE, Shafiq Ahmad Raina who was personally monitoring the conduct of Examination, congratulated the staff for smooth and […]
PDD J&K among top 3 in the country in growth in digital transactions
Principal Secretary Kansal reviews IT & Communication Services of PDD
`SRINAGAR: Digital transactions in J&K PDD recorded an increase of 278.77%in the first quarter of the present year over the corresponding period last year. A total of 3.08 lakh digital transactions were recorded in July 2021 alone and a sum of Rs. 35.04 crores was collected via digital mode by the DISCOMS from the consumers. […]