COVID-19 vaccine maker Novavax to chop workforce, expenses
Washington: Novavax is cutting about a quarter of its workforce as the COVID-19 vaccine maker seeks to slash expenses while dealing with uncertain future revenue. The company said on Tuesday that it expects to trim next year’s costs for research and development as well as selling, general and administrative expenses by about 40% to 50 […]
Lifting Covid-19 emergency status big relief: DAK
Srinagar: With world health organization (WHO) lifting emergency status of Covid-19, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday termed the declaration a big relief. “This is very encouraging news that Covid-19 emergency is over,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. WHO on Friday announced that Covid-19 no longer warranted the status of a global emergency, […]
Srinagar Smart City: Trial test carried for pedaled cycles
Srinagar: Amid ongoing works in the city under the much-anticipated Srinagar Smart City project, a trial test for the pedaled cycles was carried out on Thursday here. Mehran Khan, who heads the operations of e-bikes and pedaled cyclessaid that the operations for the start of e-bikes and cycles are under process and today they carried […]
Air pollution, fast food causing rise in asthma cases in Kashmir: DAK
Srinagar: On World Asthma Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday expressed concern over rise in asthma cases in Kashmir. “Air pollution and fast food are causing spike in asthma cases in the valley,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the air quality in Kashmir has been constantly deteriorating for the […]
Don’t purchase, sell or register vehicles in the name of minors: RTO
Srinagar: Authorities in the Regional Transport office here on Friday asked all the registered dealers, officers, officials of the Motor Vehicle Department and insurance agencies not to make any sale, purchase or register any vehicle involving a minor. A circular, issued by the Office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir says that it has […]
Awareness Prog on Women Empowerment, BBBP held at Budgam
BUDGAM: District Hub for empowerment of women in collaboration with One Stop Centre Budgam conducted an awareness camp under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and as a part of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao at JJB Hall Budgam. The participants were also sensitized about the issue of decline in the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) […]
Budgam woman emerging as role model for women entrepreneurs
SRINAGAR: Rubina Tabasum of Chadoora Budgam takes pride in being a successful florist and an inspiring face of Kashmiri woman. Rubina got married at a very young age and completed high school from her in-laws home and later she did her graduation from the District College and MBA through IGNOU. In 2006, Rubina acquired training […]
Junk food behind fatty liver epidemic in Kashmir: DAK
Srinagar: On World Liver Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday expressed pressing concern over surge in fatty liver disease which has reached to epidemic proportions in Kashmir valley. “Junk food is causing spike in fatty liver cases in the valley,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said junk food has become […]
Health department starts scan and share OPD registration in five hospitals
Such facilities to be made available at all tertiary care, district hospitals: MD NHM
Srinagar: The health care facilities in Jammu and Kashmir have got another fillip as scan and share OPD registration facilities have started at five tertiary care hospitals. A senior health official said that scan and share OPD registration facilities have been started at five healthcare institutions so far while the department is planning to start […]
Fighting scab: Experts tell orchardists to spray fungicide before rains
Srinagar: In view of the rains predicted across Kashmir from 17th of April, the experts have advised orchardists to spray fungicide before rains to avoid scab-like diseases. Experts said that it is usually best to apply a fungicide before it rains, because rain causes leaf surfaces to be wet, a requirement for most foliar diseases, […]