M.Sc Biotechnology prog at KU to be based on (GAT- B) 2020 score

Srinagar: The admission to Masters Program in Biotechnology (M.Sc. Biotechnology) offered at Dept of Biotechnology, University of Kashmir (KU) for the year 2020 will be based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology (GAT-B)- 2020 score to be conducted by Regional Centre of Biotechnology, NCR Delhi, a spokesman of the varsity said here. He said that […]

Govt extends last dates for paying electricity installments

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government Thursday modified amnesty scheme for power consumers by according sanction for extension of the dates for payment of pending bills. As per a fresh order issued in continuation of previous orders, the Power Development Department extended the last depositing date of Ist installment from May 31, 2020 to June 30, […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,09,358 stranded JK residents

75,826 via Lakhanpur, 33,532 through special trains

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,09,358 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the administrations […]

Sampling of Covid cases: ‘Influence’ and ‘approach’ work even in this Pandemic

Srinagar: Locals from the Srinagar area that witnessed the death of father-son duo due to Covid-19 infection Thursday alleged that even after a month, the samples of suspects who had come into the contact of the deceased have not been taken while it took Health Department only a day to collect the samples of a […]

Diagnostic Centres, clinics temporarily closed in Baramulla after Doctor tests Covid positive

Baramulla: The local administration in Baramulla on Thursday ordered to close all diagnostic labs and clininics after a medico was reported positive in the district. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo informed that all private diagnostic centres and other clinics have been temporarily closed. He said that the move was taken as a precautionary […]

Health dept employee suspended for violating sample collection protocol

Budgam: A Junior Lab technician was suspended on Thursday in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district after he allegedly collected samples of a suspected COVID-19 person at his home in Durbugh village, who was later tested positive. An official said that the lab technician had collected samples of a suspected person at his home, […]

Man dies after tractor turns turtle; Several armymen injured in another mishap

Baramulla/Ganderbal: One person was killed while two others were injured when the tractor they were traveling in turned turtle in Wanigam Bala village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, several armymen were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Ganderbal district, reports added. Officials […]

Expired water bottles seized in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: On the basis of complaint, a team of Food Safety Officers headed by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety, Srinagar seized the carbonated water whose date of “Best Before” had elapsed at Harwan Srinagar. Huge stock of carbonated water worth Rs. 1.75 Lakh was seized and the samples were lifted for further necessary action under rules. […]

International flight from Jeddah arrives with 143 passengers

Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 21 domestic flights with 1788 passengers

JAMMU: As part of government’s initiative to evacuate Jammu and Kashmir residents stranded abroad amid lockdown, an Air India flight from Jeddah with about 143 passengers on board arrived at Srinagar Airport Thursday. Meanwhile, on Day 11 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 21 domestic flights with 1788 passengers […]