‘Pandemics and Narcotics’: Two-day webinar-cum-seminar concludes at KU

Srinagar: A two-day webinar-cum-seminar ‘Pandemics and Narcotics: A Religious Perspective’ concluded at the University of Kashmir. Dean of Research Prof Shakil A Romshoo presided over the valedictory session of the international-level event, organised by Shah-i-Hamdan Institute of Islamic Studies (SHIIS). Congratulating the department for organising the seminar on an important theme, Prof Romshoo underscored the […]

Poster making activity organised at IMFA

JAMMU: To spread awareness regarding Organ Donation among people, State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) J&K, in collaboration with Department of Applied Art, Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA), University of Jammu, organised a poster making activity on the topic ‘”Donate Organs and Save lives” on Friday. During the activity 25 students from […]

Ramadan arrangements reviewed at Kulgam

DDC stresses for strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs

KULGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Friday convened a meeting of concerned officers to review and finalize the arrangements for ensuing holy month of Ramadan. While addressing the meeting, the DDC instructed the officers to ensure strict adherence of Covid-19 SOPs at all mosques, Shrines, and public places. He also […]

COVID-19: 7 MBBS students test positive at GMC Anantnag

Anantnag: At least seven MBBS students tested Covid-19 positive at Government Medical Collage (GMC) Anantnag during a mass sampling drive on Friday. The seven MBBS students whose samples were taken today tested positive for COVID-19, Principal of the College, Dr. Showkat Geelani said. He said that those students who tested positive for COVID-19 have been […]

Driver dies in Banihal road mishap

Banihal: A tanker driver died after a vehicle he was driving rolled down along Jammu-Srinagar highway at Nowgam area of Banihal last night, officials said on Friday. An official said that a tanker bearing registration number (JK02AD-0969) met with an accident after the driver purportedly lost control over the vehicle near Nowgam. The gas tanker […]

10,000 seed balls planted in Doda to increase forest cover

Bhadarwah (J&K): In an innovative approach to increase forest cover, the Bhadarwah Forest Division in Doda district on Friday sowed around 10,000 seed balls in Rainda Faat area under the Neeru forest range, officials said. Seed balls of indigenous varieties such as Cedar, Kail and Bamboo were sowed using a specialised method in a seven-hectare […]

Body recovered from railway track in Kathua

Jammu: A 35-year-old man was found dead on a railway track in Kathua, officials said on Friday. The body was recovered near Lakhanpur rail track on Thursday night and was subsequently shifted to a government medical college hospital in Kathua for identification and postmortem, the officials said. They said the man was believed to have […]

ADC Jammu reviews arrangements for Navratri festival

JAMMU: Additional Deputy Commissioner (Law and Order) Jammu, Ghan Shyam Singh Friday convened a meeting of officers of different departments to review the arrangements for smooth celebration of Navratri festival, here at DC Office complex. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues including sanitation, uninterrupted electricity, regular and safe drinking water, security arrangements, traffic management, […]

Accounts Employees organize condolence meet

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Accounts Employees on Friday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of the brother of Director General Accounts & Treasuries, Mahesh Das. In this connection, a condolence meeting was convened in the DG A&T Office Kachi Chawni. The condolence meet was attended by the members of JKAEA and staff […]