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KU organises webinar on career prospects in IT sector

Microsoft, Google experts share experiences with students

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Saturday organised a webinar on ‘Career Prospects and Job Opportunities in the Information Technology and Allied Fields’. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the webinar, organised by the varsity’s prestigious Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC). Addressing the participants, Prof Talat underscored the importance of Information Technology vis-à-vis economy, finance, […]

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Functioning of FG&P Department reviewed

SRINAGAR: Commissioner/ Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, (FG&P) Department, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad Saturday took an overall review of the maintenance, development of existing gardens and parks, commercial floriculture, heritage Mughal gardens and development of theme gardens in various districts of Kashmir division. The meeting also reviewed the physical and financial progress made with respect to […]

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Police recovers kidnapped girl, accused arrested

Kulgam: Police in Kulgam recovered a kidnapped girl and arrested the person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said. He said that police at DH Pora received a complaint stating that a girl has been kidnapped by an individual identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Paswal resident of Tangmarg Manzgam. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. […]

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COVID-19: Six die, 581 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Friday recorded six Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,523 while as 581 positive cases were reported pushing the total tally up to 97,805. Of the total 97,805 cases, 58,917 are from Kashmir and 38,888 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 581 new cases, 353 belong to Kashmir […]

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JK Bank posts Rs 50 Cr as half-yearly profit

JK Bank posts Rs 50 Cr as half-yearly profit

Net NPAs down to 3.03 %, Advances in JK up by 15 % ,Q2 results reflect trend of turn-around: CMD

Srinagar: J&K Bank posted a net profit of Rs 43.93 Cr for the second quarter (Q2), of the current financial year (CFY), ended September, 2020.The bank announced its reviewed financial results for the Q2 and H1 of CFY today after its Board-of-Directors approved the quarterly and half-yearly numbers during a meeting held in Jammu. For […]

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Civilian killed, two others injured in separate militant attacks

Encounter rages on in Pampore area

Srinagar: A civilian was killed and another injured in two separate militant attacks in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said. The ultras fired on Mohammad Ayoub Ahangar, a shopkeeper, in his native Panzwa village in Tral area, a police official said. Ahanger died while being shifted to a hospital, police sources said. […]

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COVID-19: Six more succumb, 524 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday recorded six Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,517 while as 524 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 97,224. Of the total 97,224 cases, 58,564 are from Kashmir and 38,660 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 524 new cases, 339 belong to Kashmir division […]

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Mutton dealers decry rate fixation

600 per kg unacceptable: Admin

Srinagar: The traders associated with mutton business on Thursday said that mutton rates fixed by the government are not genuine and that it should reconsider the rates. In a joint press conference here, All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, All Kashmir Butchers Association, Chinar Sheep and Goat Welfare Association said that the government has been […]

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Use land under poppy, bung cultivation for producing apples and paddy: Div Com

Use land under poppy, bung cultivation for producing apples and paddy: Div Com

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday called for covering land presently under illegal poppy and bung cultivation for agricultural and horticulture purposes in Kashmir. Div Com said this, while chairing a meeting of officers to review the preparation for action plan for bung and poppy destruction. He said that instead of bung […]

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PDP leaders ‘refuse’ to sign bonds as a mark of protest

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders declined to sign the bond in front of Executive Magistrate on Thursday stating they haven’t done anything ‘wrong’ and ‘violated any law’. At least 19 PDP leaders appeared before Tehsildar South Srinagar who is also Executive Magistrate 1st Class. These leaders were arrested and booked for violating law when […]