NEW DELHI — Meta, the newly-formed parent company of Facebook and its family of apps, on Wednesday said that it has removed over 18.8 million pieces of content in October on Facebook and Instagram in India, as it faces intense scrutiny over user data privacy. The social network giant acted on over 18.8 million pieces […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Wednesday refuted news reports regarding the appointment of 950 persons from Haryana and Punjab in J&K Bank, and terms it “false” and “fabricated”. In an official handout, the Jammu & Kashmir Bank said, “All allegations regarding ‘appointment’ of 950 persons from Haryana and Punjab in the bank are […]
JAMMU — Five cycle tracks with state-of-art facilities will become a reality soon as the Jammu Smart City Limited has expedited the pace of the project and awarded the work to the contractor, an official said on Wednesday. Jammu, the city of temples, was selected in round-3 of the Centre’s Smart Cities Mission in June […]
SRINAGAR — Students featuring in general merit list as paramedical staff in SKIMS Wednesday urged authorities for release of final selection list, to allow them to pursue their career in the field. Students from different streams including Nursing, Pharmacy, Radiology, Operation Theatre Technician, Anesthesia, who said to have featured in the general merit list released […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference leader and Parliament Member Dr Farooq Abdullah today arrived in Indian Parliament with Jammu and Kashmir Flag intact on his vehicle. Media reports said that Farooq Abdullah arrived at the Parliament for the Winter Session with the J&K flag on the bonnet of his vehicle. The action of Farooq Abdullah as […]
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday postponed the resumption of commercial international passenger flights due to concerns over the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. The services were scheduled to resume on December 15. In a circular issued on Wednesday, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation that the new date for resumption of international flights […]
UNITED NATIONS — The Taliban’s move to restrict women from working could immediately cost the Afghan economy up to $1 billion, or 5% of GDP, the United Nations Development Programme said in a new report as the militant group seeks global help to avert a deepening crisis. The UN report painted a grim picture of […]
ZANSKAR — Ladakh Buddhist Association has threatened to create a stir in the region in case alleged conversion of a Buddhist girl to Muslim should not be stopped. The Association has written to LG Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur alleging that a Muslim youth from Padum Zanskar has what they call ‘forcibly’ married to a Buddhist […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmiri children orphaned after covid took away their parents are up for sale in Indian markets, a news channel has reported. According to India Today investigate report, Asrar Amin ran an NGO in Kashmir called Global Welfare Charitable Trust, which claims to be working for children and family welfare. But when India Today’s […]
SRINAGAR — The minimum temperature settled below the freezing point across Kashmir, with several weather stations in the valley including Srinagar city recording the coldest night of the season so far, officials said on Wednesday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from minus 1.5 degrees Celsius the previous […]