JKSSB conducts written examination for Accounts Assistant posts; 1.36 lakh candidates participate
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today successfully conducted OMR based objective type written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant (Finance) in the 722 examination centres set up by the Board across 19 districts of the Union Territory. Pertinently, the JKSSB advertised 972 posts of Accounts Assistant (Finance Department) vide advertisement […]
COVID-19: JK reports 31 new positive cases, 448139 recovered
SRINAGAR: The Government today informed that 31 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 15 from Jammu division and 16 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 453245. Moreover,54 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including […]
Dist Admin Srinagar establishes Control Room/ Helpline for rehabilitation of victims of Drug Abuse
DC seeks public cooperation in fight against drug menace
SRINAGAR: In order to reach out to the victims of drug abuse by adopting a humanitarian approach, the District Administration Srinagar has established a special Control Room/Helpline at DC Office Complex for the identification, counselling, motivation and rehabilitation of the youth affected by Substance abuse. The Control Room has been established on the directions of […]
JK braces for two-day wet spell from today
Srinagar: As J&K braces for a two day wet spell the night temperatures recorded a slight drop however, barring Gulmarg and Pahalgam the mercury settled above sub-zero level across Kashmir Valley on Saturday, a MeT official said. “A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from 6th March to 7th March. […]
India matching global standards of excellence on healthcare: Lt Guv
Addresses conference of Indian Society of Nephrology
VARANASI/JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha Saturday addressed the 27th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology. The Lt Governor commended the Indian Society of Nephrology for offering a common platform to the experts to enable more people-centric, safe and effective treatment, and strengthening the future exploration on recent advances. Under the leadership of PM […]
Ensure reverse migration of students for medical education abroad: Lt Guv
Jammu: With a large number of Indian students getting caught in the war in Ukraine, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for reversing the trend of the youth going abroad for medical education by encouraging private players to provide affordable education within the country. Addressing an annual conference of the Indian […]
Situation more peaceful in Kashmir compared to previous years: GOC 15 Corps
Gulmarg: General officer Commanding (GoC) of army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey on Saturday said that Kashmir was more peaceful compared to past few years as important security parameters—local militant recruitment, stone pelting and strike calls are at an all time low. He, however, said while youth between the age-group of 20 […]
Samba mishap: Four members of a family among five dead
Jammu: Four members of a family were among five persons killed while one person was injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Samba district of Jammu on Saturday, police sources said. They said that an Innova vehicle bearing registration number (JK01U-2234) met with an […]
Ukraine crisis: Russia ready to evacuate Indian students, other foreign nationals
United Nations: Russia has informed the UN Security Council that Russian buses are ready at crossing points to go to the eastern Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Sumy to evacuate Indian students and other foreign nationals who are stranded there, amidst the raging conflict in the East European country. The 15-nation Council held an emergency […]
PM Modi chairs another meeting on Ukraine situation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called another high-level meeting on Saturday evening to discuss the situation in war-hit Ukraine and India’s evacuation efforts to bring back its citizens, official sources said. Since Sunday, Modi has chaired a number of such meetings, as his government works to bring back Indian students who have been scrambling […]
