BGSBU teacher bags INSA’s Young Scientist award
Srinagar: Dr Mohammad Asgher, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Botany, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri has been awarded Young Scientist Medal for 2021 by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi. As per a varsity spokesman, Dr Asgher belongs to a far-flung area of district Rajouri […]
Afghan-origin terrorists may try to enter J&K once situation stabilises in Afghanistan: Army Chief
New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Saturday did not rule out the possibility of “Afghan-origin foreign terrorists” attempting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir once the situation stabilises in Afghanistan as he cited similar instances when the Taliban was in power in Kabul over two decades ago. At the same time, […]
JKSSB notifies revised merit list of eligible candidates for Class-IV posts
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) under ‘Accelerated Recruitment Drive’ Saturday notified revised merit list of candidates for district, divisional and Union Territory cadre posts of Class IV advertised vide advertisement notification number 01 of 2020 dated 26.06.2020. According to a communiqué issued here by JKSSB in this regard, the revised merit […]
Encounter between militants, security forces in Methan
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces during a cordoning operation in Methan Chanapora area of the city on Saturday, police said. The encounter began in the early hours of the day after security forces launched the cordon and search operation in Methan locality, the police said. In a tweet, Kashmir zone […]
Police refute reports of attack on doctor’s house
Srinagar: Police on Saturday refuted rumours about an “attack” on the house of a doctor in Srinagar saying that a “few stray bullets” during last evening’s gunfight in Natipora area of the city had hit two vehicles and windows of two houses in the vicinity. “A fake news is being circulated about an attack on […]
ACB files chargesheet in foodgrain misappropriation case in Udhampur
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday filed a chargeheet against four serving and retired government employees in a case related to alleged misappropriation of foodgrains in Udhampur district, an official said. The chargesheet was filed against Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) Madan Lal and retired store keepers Bankey Ram, Jarmez Singh and Babu Ram in […]
The worst ever addiction!
By: Shagufta Hassan Amongst the most common and habitual problems people fall easy prey to is smoking or tobacco addiction. It is a massive health disaster which is eating up several lives each year. Many people around the globe fall into this habit quite early in life and then associate it with stress, personal issues, […]
The Infamous Caravaggio
Born as Michelangelo Merisi on 29 September 1571 Caravaggio was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. Despite being a prominent figure in the field of art he is also known for his aggressive and vicious behavior. His artistic fame was overshadowed by his terrible behavior of drinking, gambling, sword-carrying […]
Union MoS Dr. L. Murugan e-inaugurates Health Institution Turkawangam
Shopian: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. L. Murugan today visited Shopian district as part of the Union Government’s ongoing Public Outreach Programme. The Minister e-inaugurated Health Institution Turkawangam, which has come up at an estimated cost of Rs 260 lakh, e-inaugurated 7 km Ramnagri-Gadipora Naham […]
Union MoS Dr. L. Murugan inaugurates RAS established under PMMSY at Awantipora
Pulwama: As first of its kind project in J&K, Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. L. Murugan inaugurated the Re-circulatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) technology for culture of rainbow trout in private sector under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at Awantipora today. District Development Commissioner, Baseer ul […]
