DAK seeks setting up of plasma bank for Covid-19 patients

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday has sought setting up of a ‘plasma bank’ in Kashmir valley for treatment of Covid-19 patients, a statement issued here said. “That would save lives,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Many people want to donate plasma, but they don’t know how to. Plasma […]
Govt to sponsor craft entrepreneurs to EPCH, CEPC Virtual Fairs

VFs ideal futuristic marketing tool for sellers, buyers to interact online
SRINAGAR: In order to provide marketing opportunities and ensure business continuity to exporters/ entrepreneurs dealing in handicrafts and handloom line of products amidst Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has decided to sponsor potential participants to two Virtual Fairs being organized by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC). The orders to […]
Windstorm creates havoc in Kashmir, power supply snapped in Sgr, other areas
Srinagar: Gusty winds coupled with rains on Sunday evening caused massive damage to orchards, residential houses and uprooted trees in various parts of the Kashmir valley. Reports reaching the news agency KNO said that dozens of residential houses, electric transmission lines got damaged while trees were uprooted due to strong winds in several areas of […]
Allow shopkeepers, traders to operate for 5 days in a week: BJP
The move would decrease rush of people in Srinagar: Manzoor Bhat
Srinagar: BJP Kashmir unit on Sunday urged the district administration should allow shopkeepers and traders to operate for 5 days along with proper SOP’s in place instead of existing 3-day shifting schedule in a week. Party’s Media-In-charge and senior leader Manzoor Bhat stated that working in shift schedule announced by administration have risked lives of […]
Srinagar Lawyer awarded British Chevening scholarship
Srinagar: Hasnain Khawja 25, from Srinagar district, has earned the distinction of being awarded fully funded Chevening scholarship. The scholarship is a UK government’s global scholarship program to which thousands of people from all around the world apply every year. The scholarship offers’ future leaders’ an opportunity to pursue a fully-funded one year master’s program […]