NSS KU holds awareness camp

Srinagar: As part of its sustained efforts aimed at raising awareness regarding the spread of COVID-19 and other significant social issues the office of the Program Coordinator, National Service Scheme (NSS), University of Kashmir organized an awareness camp among the underprivileged localities in the vicinity of Varsity’s main campus regarding COVID-19 pandemic and personal girl […]

AIIMS entrance exam 2020 on 11 June

SRINAGAR: In connection with the conduct of AIIMS entrance examination scheduled to be held on June 11, 2020 at designated centers of Srinagar for Kashmir based students, all the Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir division have been directed to ensure smooth conduct of the said examination. According to the communication from office of the Divisional Commissioner, […]

Delegation of JKAP calls on Lt Guv

JAMMU: A delegation of J&K Apni Party called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan on Friday and apprised him of various issues of public importance. The delegation comprising of former Minister, Manjit Singh; Vikram Malhotra; Namrata Sharma and Pooja Kapoor submitted a memorandum of demands and issues pertaining to […]

Ensure strict adherence to covid-19 guidelines: Baseer Khan

Asks DCs to ensure availability, delivery of essential commodities in red, containment zones

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday convened a meeting of divisional administration and health officials here regarding the administrative and medical aspects for management of Covid-19. The Advisor laid emphasis on strict adherence to the guidelines issued by the Government of India and Department of Health. He asked to make the wearing […]

Laptops distributed among Special Educators

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, School Education, Dr Asgar Samoon reviewed the functioning of Inclusive Education Component of Samagra Shiksha, J&K here Friday. The meeting was attended by Director School Education, Jammu, Anuradha Gupta, Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Arun Manhas and other concerned from Jammu via video conferencing. During the meeting, Dr Arun Manhas apprised the Principal […]

STD launches drive in Jammu city to curb GST evasion, check compliance

JAMMU: In order to curb GST evasion and check its compliance, a team of State Taxes Department (STD) Jammu Friday inspected several markets in Jammu city here. The team was headed by Rifat Kohli, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration & Enforcement) and it comprised State Taxes Officers, Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors and other officials. The team inspected […]

Police recovers ‘kidnapped girl’ from Kupwara

Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have recovered a ‘kidnapped’ girl from Lolab area of Kupwara in north Kashmir. A police spokesman said that they received a complaint that a girl (name with held) has been kidnapped by a youth identified as Ovais Khaliq Sheikh son of Abdul Khaliq Sheikh of Rawoocha Rafiabad. On receipt […]

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, […]