FCRA registration: 5,800 NGOs deemed ceased: Govt
New Delhi: About 5,8000 NGOs, which did not submit their applications for renewal of FCRA registration, deemed to have ceased to exist according to law. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in Lok Sabha that FCRA registration of a total of 1,811 NGOs have been cancelled during the last three years […]
13 kids from JK make it to national level exhibition of ‘Inspire’ awards
SRINAGAR: Around 13 students of various government schools from Jammu and Kashmir have made it to the National level exhibition of Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) awards for the academic year 2020-21, officials said. The students, who are in the in the age group of 10-15 years, competed in a state wide […]
Govt orders transfer of five officials
Srinagar: The administration on Tuesday ordered transfer of five officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. According to an order issued here, Navneet Singh, IFS, DFO, Doda, has transferred and posted as Additional Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Naresh Kumar, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bhawan, Katra, has […]
Vaccine protection better maintained against severe COVID-19: Lancet Study
London: The vaccine-induced protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes within a few months, but protection against severe COVID-19 appears to be better maintained, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. Researchers noted that the protection wanes at different speeds depending on the type of vaccine used. “The bad news is that the protection against […]
Journalists damaging country’s security, public order will lose govt accreditation: New Policy
New Delhi: Journalists acting in a manner prejudicial to the country’s “security, sovereignty and integrity” as well as “public order, decency or morality” will lose their government accreditation, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said in its new guidelines. The Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022, announced on Monday, also lays down guidelines for the accreditation […]
72 pc study abroad aspirants willing to choose hybrid programmes: Survey
Students intend to save money post-pandemic
New Delhi: Over 70 per cent of Indian students who aspire to study abroad are willing to choose hybrid programmes to save money in the post-pandemic scenario, according to a new survey. The survey, which involved over 4,000 overseas education aspirants as respondents, found that 66.8 per cent of the students accepted that the latest […]
Credible Examination Important’, says KU official : Makes earnest appeal to parents, students
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday made an earnest appeal to the civil society members in general and parents of students in particular to make their wards understand the importance of a credible examination. The formal appeal was made by the varsity’s Dean of Academic Affairs Prof Farooq Masoodi after a fraction of students […]
Chief Secretary launches integrated tourism portal of JK
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday launched the integrated web portal of the Tourism department which shall provide a one stop solution for tourists and visitors. The web portal will provide all the information related to tourism in Jammu and Kashmir including its allied agencies like Tourism Development Authorities, J & K Cable […]
Admin cracks whip on unregulated sale of Acid : Task Force seals 13 shops for violating prescribed norms
SRINAGAR: To prevent easy availability of sale of acid in Srinagar, the District Administration Srinagar Tuesday launched a massive drive across the City and sealed over a dozen shops involved in illegal selling of the acid. The drive was launched on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad in pursuant to the […]
Teenager injured in landmine blast in Poonch
Jammu: A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Mohammad Yasar was walking near his house in Noorkote-Pothi village when he accidentally stepped on the landmine, causing it to explode, they said. The teenager suffered serious injuries on his left […]
