Set up more NBE Centers in Kashmir to accommodate all NEET PG aspirants: Altaf Bukhari
‘Don’t put the young aspirants to trial for trivial reasons’
SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday urged the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to set up sufficient number of centers in Kashmir division for the aspirants of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) courses who are scheduled to appear in the examination in April this year. In […]
Baseer Khan visits Industrial Estates Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan
Says Govt committed to promote industrial sector
SRINAGAR : Describing the Carpet (Kaleen) as the identity of Kashmir, Advisor to LG, Baseer Ahmad Khan, has asked the authorities of Handicrafts Handloom Department and Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) to come up with a comprehensive plan for revival and promotion of this industry envisaging therein the interests of the weavers to keep […]
Current inflation target band appropriate for next 5 years: RBI report
Mumbai: With the next review of the flexible inflation target (FIT) framework coming up soon, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said the current inflation target of 4 per cent with a +/-2 per cent tolerance band is appropriate for the next five years. The country adopted the FIT framework in 2016, and […]
Ravnish Gulati elected Chairman, Ehsan Javaid VC of CII J&K Council for 2021-22
Annual Change of Guard for CII J&K Council
Srinagar: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) J&K Council on Friday held its Annual Session to elect the Chairman, Ravnish Gulati, and Vice-Chairman, Ehsan Javaid, of CII J&K Council for the year 2021-22. In a statement issued here, a Srinagar-based spokesperson of CII said: “Ravnish Gulati, Managing Director Lal Chand Roshan Lal Agro Mills Pvt. […]
Five assembly polls to begin Mar 27, West Bengal to have max 8 phases, counting of votes on May 2
New Delhi: Voting for five assembly elections will begin on March 27, with West Bengal having the maximum eight phases continuing till April 29, while counting of votes for the four states and one union territory will be done on May 2, the Election Commission said on Friday. Assam assembly polls will be conducted in […]
Disengagement at all friction points necessary to consider de-escalation of troops: India to China
New Delhi/Beijing: Asserting that peace and tranquillity on the border is essential for development of bilateral relations, India has told China that disengagement at all friction points is necessary to contemplate any de-escalation of troops even as the two sides agreed to establish a hotline contact for timely exchange of views. Last week, armies of […]
Sprint Event for Sking Mountaineering of women held at Gulmarg
2nd Khelo India National Winter Games
DG, SAI flags off players for Ski mountaineering SRINAGAR: On the first day of 2nd Khelo India National winter games at Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, Director General, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Mukund Pradhan, today flagged off women players for Sking Mountaineering of Sprint Event at Church slope, Gulmarg. Seven players participated in the event […]
EU sees must-not-miss chance to revive Iran nuclear deal
Brussels: The top European Union diplomat supervising the international agreement aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions called Friday for a concerted effort to reinvigorate the pact even as Tehran appears to be reneging on some of its commitments. “This is an occasion that we cannot miss,” to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, […]
Dist admin Sgr organizes workshop for District, Block Development Councils
Devolution of functions and planning hallmark of local self Government: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR: District Administration Srinagar today organised a workshop on “role and functions of District and Block Development Councils in three-tier Panchayati Raj System” and sensitized the newly elected members about their role in developmental process, planning, budgeting, functional responsibilities and inter-sectoral coordination. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid Choudhary, addressed the newly elected members of District Development […]
Yusuf Pathan announces retirement from all forms of cricket
New Delhi: India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, saying the time has come “to put a full stop to this innings of my life.” The 38-year-old Pathan was part of the inaugural T20 World Cup-winning side in 2007 and also the one that triumphed in the 2011 […]
