Jahangeer Akhoon takes over as DIO Baramulla
BARAMULLA: Jahangeer Akhoon today assumed the charge of District Information Officer Baramulla. The 2012 batch KAS Officer has already experienced the department as District Information Officer Bandipora and has also worked as BDO, CDPO and on other posts. After his joining, the District Information Officer convened a meeting and interacted with the officials of District […]
KU organises webinar on DELNET services
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) on Monday organised a webinar on ‘DELNET: Networking Libraries at Spreading Knowledge’. Dr Sangeeta Kaul, Director DELNET, New Delhi, was the chief guest and guest speaker on the occasion who highlighted the importance of DELNET and the services that it offers to the information-seeking community across the […]
WGAJK, Sports Council conduct selection trails, skiing, snowboard events at Gulmarg
Srinagar: Winter Games Association of Jammu and Kashmir (WGAJK) in collaboration with J&K Sports Council. from January 28th to 31st 2022, conducted selection trails, and skiing and snowboard events at Gulmarg in the following categories: Men seniors (Slalom and gaint slalom). Women seniors (Slalom & Gaint Slalom). Juniors Boys/Girls 2001-02-03 age group. Juniors Boys/Girls 2004-2005 […]
No more the captain, Kohli talks about contributing more as a batter
New Delhi: Citing Mahendra Singh Dhoni as example, Virat Kohli says one doesn’t need to be a captain of a team to be a leader and now that he is not the India skipper, he might contribute more as the side’s batting mainstay. Kohli shocked the cricketing world earlier this month when he stepped down […]
After dramatic entry into U-19 WC and win in quarters, Afghanistan seek history against England
North Sound (Antigua): Their late arrival in the Caribbean had forced the ICC to rework the fixtures of their group matches but Afghanistan, with their magnificent run to the semifinals of U-19 World Cup, ensured the tweaking by the apex body was worth it, even if it meant rescheduling as many as four matches. Accustomed […]
Iranian foreign minister speaks to Jaishankar
New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Monday held a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and wished him a quick recovery from COVID-19. Abdollahian was scheduled to arrive in India on Sunday evening on a bilateral visit but it has been postponed as Jaishankar is indisposed. “Thank Iranian FM @Amirabdolahian […]
Growth slows at end of 2021 in 19 countries that use euro
Frankfurt: The European economy slowed noticeably at the end of last year as surging COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant piled on top of supply shortages and rising consumer prices. The result: An economic winter of discontent that may not lift until later this year. Growth in the last three months of 2021 came […]
China shuts down for a week to celebrate Spring Festival, new Chinese Year of Tiger
By:K J M Varma Beijing: China on Monday shut down for a week to celebrate the Spring Festival, bidding goodbye to the Lunar Year of the Ox and welcoming the new Year of the Tiger. In his Spring Festival message to the Chinese people, President Xi Jinping underscored the importance of unity of the country […]
India strengthened standing in rapidly evolving global environment: Kovind
New Delhi: India has strengthened its standing in the rapidly evolving global environment through improvement in diplomatic relations, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday. In his address to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session, Kovind also talked about the instability and volatility in Afghanistan and […]
