Book authored by local academicians on physiology released
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella, released a book titled ‘Animal Physiology and Biochemistry’ at Civil Secretariat here Wednesday. The book has been authored by Principal Government Degree College Chenani, Dr. Pragya Khanna and Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Parvinder Kumar. Director Colleges, MY Peerzada; Additional Secretary, Higher Education, […]
Virtual meet with UNDP held
JAMMU: A virtual meeting was held today under the Chairmanship of Talat Parvez Rohella, Commissioner/Secretary Higher Education, with the representatives of UNDP. The meeting was also attended in person by Director EDI Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Rubina Kouser, Director JKSLRM, Dr. Peerzada Mohammad Yousuf, Director Colleges and other officers from the Higher Education. The meeting was […]
Power shutdown announced in valley parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to stringing work 33kv Baramulla Ist and Baramulla II lines shall remain affected on January 01, 2021 and January 04, 2021 from 11am to 1PM respectively. The power supply to receiving stations Baramulla ist, Kanibagh, Drangbal, Baramulla II and Sheeri shall remain affected. Similarly, in […]
Two senior officials among 13 personnel suspended
Srinagar/Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor-led dispensation has suspended two executive engineers among thirteen officers-cum-officials over charges of delinquency, sources said Wednesday. An order in this regard issued here said that “Pending enquiry, the delinquent officers/officials of Power Development Department and Finance Department are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect, in terms of Rule 31 of […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Pulwama: A paramilitary man of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died after a massive cardiac arrest in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. An official said that the CRPF jawan of 183 Bn CRPF died of cardiac attack early this morning at district hospital Pulwama where he was shifted after he fell unconscious. He identified […]
CIK raids Waheed Para’s residence, others locations in Pulwama
Pulwama: A team of Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK), wing of Jammu and Kashmir police Wednesday carried out raids at different locations including the residence of PDP youth president Waheed Para in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that CIK sleuths accompanied by a team of CRPF and Police are conducting searches at different locations […]
Child Shelter Homes operationalized by ICPS
SRINAGAR: The Integrated Child Protection Services (ICPS) Wednesday operationalized for Boys and Girls in Nowgam and Saidakadal at District Srinagar . The homes were inaugurated by Mission Director, ICPS Shabnam Shah Kamili. On the occasion, Principal Magistrate, Srinagar, Tabassum Parray, Chief Education Officer, Srinagar and District Child Protection Officer, Srinagar Ashraf Akhoon, officials from Integrate […]
Chief Justice attends Cultural programme at District Jail Jammu
JAMMU: A cultural programme was presented by the inmates of District Jail Jammu on Wednesday. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chief Justice (A), High Court of J&K was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The programme was witnessed by V.K. Singh, Director General of Police Prisons; Rajeev Gupta, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice(A); M. K. Sharma, Member […]
Three years on, receiving station in Pampore awaits completion
Pulwama: Sanctioned three years back under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) the receiving station in Pampore town is awaiting completion. Locals said that the public continues to reel under unscheduled power cuts as the work on 10 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) receiving station in Pampore is still incomplete even after three years after it […]
Prof Hussain takes charge as Principal IMFA
Srinagar: Prof Mohammad Hussain from Kashmir University’s Department of Law on Tuesday took charge as Principal of the varsity’s prestigious Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA). An order issued by KU’s Teaching Wing said that Prof Hussain shall function as Principal IMFA, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. Prof Hussain has […]