Necessity to curb consumerism
Lalit Garg With a view to increase the productivity and quality awareness in the consumer, to liberate the consumer from hoarding, black marketing, adulteration and high prices besides protecting the interests of the consumer by informing people about consumer protection laws, December 24 is celebrated as National Consumer Day in India. To protect consumers from […]
Lt Guv e-inaugurates 128 Computer Aided Learning Centres
200 ICT Labs in schools established under Samagra Shiksha across JK
JAMMU: With an aim to spread digital literacy in schools across the UT, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday e-inaugurated 128 Computer Aided Learning Centres (CALCs) and 200 Information Communication Technology (ICT) Labs in Schools established under Samagra Shiksha in Jammu and Kashmir, here at Raj Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed […]
JK Bank unveils Calendar 2021 App
Srinagar: J&K Bank Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Kumar Chhibber unveiled the much awaited mobile Calendar Application for the year 2021 at Bank’s Corporate Headquarters here. Executive Presidents Arun Gandotra, Sunil Gupta, and G N Teli, Presidents Rajni Saraf, Chetan Paljor and Ashraf Ali, Vice-Presidents and other officials of the bank were present at the […]
Media’s role multiplies during disaster situations: Webinar Participants
SRINAGAR: Webinar on “Media for Disaster Risk Reduction” was jointly organised by National Institute of Disaster Management and Institution of Engineers (India) J&K State Centre, Srinagar, in collaboration with J&K Information and Public Relations Department, Kashmir Editors Guild, Kashmir Press Club and J&K State Emergency Operation Centre, Srinagar. The webinar was inaugurated by Dr. Syed […]
Launch of ‘Sehat’ scheme: Div Com finalizes arrangements at SKICC
Stresses for fool-proof arrangements in all districts
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday visited SKICC to take stock of arrangements put in place for the launch of SEHAT – a social endeavour for health and tele-medicine scheme by Prime Minister, Naredra Modi through virtual mode on December- 26. At the outset, the Div Com also chaired a meeting of […]
New coronavirus variant: Admin puts preventive measures in place at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: In the wake of the emergence of a new fast-moving variant of SARS-CoV-2 as detected in the United Kingdom and several European countries, the Srinagar administration in line with the advisory issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MHFW) GoI has initiated preventive measures in efforts to prevent its spread in the […]
SPO posted on poll duty goes missing
Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO), posted on election duty, has gone missing in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. SPO Zakir Hussain Malik was posted on election duty at Frisal in Kulgam district. He is reported missing since Tuesday along with his service AK rifle, the officials said. Security forces have […]
Sajad Lone led PC emerges as single largest party in two districts
Srinagar: Sajad Lone led Peoples Conference (PC) has emerged as the single largest party in two districts of Kashmir Valley. The party has emerged as the single largest party in Kupwara and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir. According to figures, PC has won 5 seats in Kupwara, followed by National Conference 4, Independents 2, AIP […]
250 new COVID cases, three deaths reported in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 250 fresh COVID-19 cases, while three fatalities took place in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 1,19,053 and the death toll to 1,853, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 115 were from Kashmir and 135 were from Jammu division of the union territory, they said. […]