ETS sets up its first test centre in Kashmir for TOEFL, GRE exams
Srinagar: US-based Educational Testing Service (ETS) on Friday said it has established its first test centre in Kashmir to help students of the valley write TOEFL and GRE exams without having to travel outside. ETS is the world’s largest non-profit educational assessment, research, and measurement organisation, and the owner of assessments such as TOEFL and […]
Film era of 80’s returning to JK: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that the UT is witnessing the revival of film tourism as over 300 movies and serials have been shot after the launch of new film policy two years ago. Talking to reporters at Zero Bridge after inaugurating the first day shoot of TV Serial Pashmina, the LG said […]
Meeting reviews security arrangements for Budha Amarnath Yatra in Poonch
Jammu: Security arrangements for the 10-day Budha Amarnath Yatra in Poonch district were reviewed on Friday, officials said. Representatives from the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and other stakeholders attended the meeting, which was aimed at ensuring the safety and smooth passage of pilgrims. The Joint Intelligence and Security Coordination meeting reviewed the existing […]
NIA raids at multiple locations in terror-related case
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carried out raids at several places in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror—related case, officials said on Friday morning. “The raids were conducted in Pariwan village of Kulgam, Kralpora area of Kupwara and Chotigam village of Shopian district ”an official said. He said the NIA sleuths […]
Body of foreign terrorist found in Reasi
Grenades, ammunition recovered
Jammu: A foreign terrorist, who was injured in an encounter with security forces in Reasi district early this month, was found dead on Friday, officials said. While one terrorist was killed, another was injured in the gunbattle in Khawas area of Rajouri district on August five. The injured terrorist was not traced after the encounter. […]
Lt Guv inaugurates State-of-the-Art CT Scan Centre at 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar
Expresses gratitude to NSE Foundation for their CSR initiative
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the State-of-the-Art CT Scan Centre at 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, an official spokesman said. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the doctors and entire team of 92 Base Hospital for getting the CT Scan Centre equipped with modern facilities. He expressed gratitude to the National Stock Exchange Foundation […]
JK made big strides towards adopting technology in Governance: CS
SRINAGAR: On the 2nd day of the 3-day workshop organized by the J&K Planning, Development & Monitoring Department for administration on the theme of ‘Future Ready Governance (FRG)’ and ‘Future Universities’, Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta remarked that J&K has made bigger strides in adopting technology for taking government to the door steps of […]
J&K to digitise old electoral rolls
Srinagar: In a significant move, the office of J&K’s chief electoral office has decided to digitise electoral rolls right from 1951 when elections were held for J&K’s constituent assembly. Documents accessed mention that the office of the CEO has set the ball rolling for digitisation of electoral rolls. To begin with, the CEO’s office has […]
No case of infiltration has come to notice along IB in JK for a long time: BSF Officer
Jammu: A top BSF officer on Friday said the force’s “good work” was evident from the fact that no instance of infiltration has been detected along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir for “a long time”. Speaking to reporters during a plantation drive launched by the force in the border district of Samba, Inspector […]
After lithium, GoI to auction Kishtwar’s Sapphire mines
Kishtwar: After discovering Lithium Mines in Reasi district of Jammu division, the Government of India (GoI) is all set to auction Kishtwar’s Sapphire mines in a “scientific way”. This was stated by Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday at Kishtwar. The LG also paid obeisance at holy Shri Chandi Mata Machail shrine […]
