SKIMS to observe ‘Research Day’ on July 1
Srinagar: To commemorate ‘Doctor’s Day’ Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura will hold first of its kind ‘Research Day’ on July 1. A SKIMS statement issued Tuesday said that this will be the first key academic activity of its kind to focus on research activities at SKIMS aimed at improving the patient care. Coordinator […]
Cultural event at Sainik School Manasbal held under ‘Nuw Bahaar’
Srinagar: Under the auspices of Civic Action Programme, IRP 8th battalion Tuesday organised a cultural programme at Sainik School Manasbal in which children from different institutions of district Ganderbal and Bandipora participated. Maqsood-ul-Zaman SSP, Commandant IRP 8th battalion was the chief guest on the occasion. He appreciated the participating children for their exceptional skills and […]
SMC holds cleanliness drive
Srinagar: As part of a three-day event for welfare of sanitation workers, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Tuesday organised a ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ program here at SMC Central Office Karan Nagar. Chairman National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, Vala Bhai Zala, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion, said that Swachh Bharat Abiyan needs to be connected […]
KU inks MoU with University of Sydney
Srinagar: Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir and School of Philosophical and Historical Enquiry (SOPHE), University of Sydney, Australia Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for joint collaborative research project. The project titled ‘Prehistoric Mining and Metallurgy in Kashmir’ will enhance higher education learning initiatives between the two universities. The MoU […]
Illicit cigarettes being dumped in Kashmir, says report
Crackdown launched on illegal selling of tobacco products
Srinagar: In what should send alarm bells ringing, the J&K Police has unearthed a major illegitimate trade in illegal and fake cigarettes in the city. 50 stores were booked on Tuesday for violating COTPA provisions. Over the years, owing to the law and order situation in the Valley, a large quantity of cheap foreign brands […]
Advisor Sharma seeks liberal central assistance for development of JK
NEW DELHI: Advisor to Governor, K K Sharma Tuesday met Union Secretary( Expenditure), Finance Girish Chandra Murmu at New Delhi to discuss various issues related to revenue and capital expenditure needs of the State. The Advisor impressed upon the Central Government that the State Government has faced a major deficit in revenue due to implementation […]
J&K Bank inaugurates ATM at Sheikh-Ul-Alam Hospital
Srinagar: Reaffirming its outreach and commitment to cater to the financial needs of the society, J&K Bank commissioned an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) inside the premises of Sheikh-Ul-Alam Hospital here at Srinagar. President J&K Bank Mohammad Younis Patoo inaugurated the ATM in presence of the Bank’s Zonal Head Kashmir Central, Tabassum Nazir, Cluster Heads Shabir […]
J&K Bank’s Information Security officer bags CSO100 Award
Srinagar: J&K Bank’s Chief Information Security Officer, Muneer Hassan Wani, has won the prestigious IDG Security & CSO100 Award for the year 2019 at a ceremony held in Pune, Maharashtra. He won the award for adopting new ways of thinking to secure business assets with sophisticated tools and improved defences. The J&K Bank awardee is […]
Dialogue within the ambit of Indian Constitution is welcome: BJP leader
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Avinash Rai Khanna Monday said those people who are ready to talk within the constitution of India are welcome anytime for dialogue. “Anybody who is ready to talk within the framework of constitution of India and wants peace to prevail in Kashmir is welcome,” he told reporters […]
