Covid-19 vaccines opened for all adults in India from May 1
Srinagar/New Delhi: The Covid-19 vaccination drive will open for all persons above 18 years from May 01. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. The Centre had launched a nationwide vaccination drive on January 16 for healthcare and frontline workers and expanded it to those above 45 […]
‘India, Pakistan held secret talks to try to break Kashmir standoff’
Srinagar: Top intelligence officers from India and Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai in January in a new effort to calm military tension over Kashmir, Routers reported in Delhi while quoting people with close knowledge of the matter. Ties between the nuclear-armed rivals have remained fairly tense since the suicide bombing of paramilitary Central Reserve […]
J&K has been the first casualty of flattening of Constitution: NC
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday lashed out at the ruling BJP for not upholding constitutional principles, saying rescinding of Jammu and Kashmir’s Constitutional status was a “marked and flagrant violation of equity and justice”. In a statement issued here, Party’s Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal: “The outrageous manner in […]
Saudi Arabia to allow only vaccinated pilgrims to enter Mecca
Srinagar: Only pilgrims and worshippers who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus or have recovered will be allowed into the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced. Permits for Umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) and to visit the Grand Mosque will be granted to those who have received two […]
Fmr Min, delegation of elected representatives call on Lt Governor
JAMMU: Former Minister, Sukhnandan Choudhary, today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Sukhnandan Choudhary apprised the Lt Governor regarding various issues of the farming community and discussed with him the issues related to desilting of irrigation canals, provision of fertilizer, and augmenting power supply in rural areas. Meanwhile, a delegation of […]
SHGs help in employment generation and women empowerment: Baseer Khan
Says Govt working with an agenda of equitable and balanced development of all sections
SRINAGAR: Self Helf Groups have the potential to strengthen the backbone of economy and the economic activities happening under this scheme creates huge employment opportunities besides promoting and exploring local potential optimally in traditional Handicraft and Handloom trades including Carpet, Sozni, Paper Machie, Crewel and Namda. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad […]
Skin swabs could be the next COVID-19 test
Images Monitoring Desk Srinagar: Researchers have developed a new method for testing COVID-19 that uses a skin swab. The new test is less invasive compared to current testing methods. The skin swab test analyzes sebum, which is an oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands. Researchers from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom […]
New GMCs of J&K set to start DNB courses
JAMMU: Signifying a major achievement for Healthcare Department in J&K, new Government Medical Colleges have been accredited by National Board of Examinations (NBE) for DNB (Diplomate of National Board) courses in various departments. With this, the accredited institutions will get two PG candidates in the certified stream every year. Till now, 30 Super Specialty/Broad Specialty […]
JKTPO, TPCI sign MoU for Agro & Food Processing, Film Tourism sectors
JK highlights policies, incentives to international traders & buyers at Indusfood-2021
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trade Promotion Corporation of India (TPCI) for the Agro & Food Processing sector and Film Tourism sector. The MoU was signed during the inauguration of J&K Pavilion at South Asia’s largest Integrated FB Trade Show – Indus-food 2021, being […]
Valedictory Ceremony of Range level U-19 (T20) Cricket Tournament at Jhelum Stadium Baramulla
Srinagar: The valedictory ceremony of Range level U-19 (T20) Cricket Tournament was held today at Jhelum Stadium Baramulla. DIG NKR Baramulla Mohammad Suleman Choudhary was the Chief Guest at the event. On the occasion, SSP Bandipora Rahul Malik, SSP Sopore Javid Iqbal, ASP Baramulla and other senior officers of Police, Army and CRPF were also […]
