LEH — After facing severe criticism and witnessing several protests against the government for notwithstanding the promises, the Ladakh administration Tuesday informed that the recruitment process in the region will begin from May onwards. The cold desert Ladakh was created as a separate Union Territory back in 2019. However, a year after the UT status […]
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department on Tuesday directed the concerned authorities that no teaching staff shall be deployed for more than three month to the election office in any Deputy Commissioner’s office. The Principal Secretary of the Department in a circular has said, “Requests have been received from various Deputy Commissioners that the services […]
SRINAGAR — Expressing resentment over the closure of Kashmir Press Club by the administration, CPI (M) Secretary Ghulam Nabi Malik Tuesday said that closing club is an assault on the rights of the people. “This act is just a part of a policy which started with putting the registration of the club in abeyance. The […]
JAMMU — Police on Tuesday arrested a youth on allegations of providing information to militants about security force’s establishments and sharing connected material through social media. “On specific inputs, police along with other security forces apprehend one Anjum Mehmood son of Ghulam Moi Din of Baila tehsil Mandi,” a police official told GNS. The official […]
SRINAGAR — After a surge in Covid-19 cases, Kashmir University has asked its ‘infected’ employees to work from home but be accessible through cell phones and e-mails. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that over 50 teaching, non-teaching and Research Scholars have been tested positive for Covid-19 from the last 4 days. Joint Registrar […]
JAMMU — Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary convened a meeting to review the progress in various livelihood initiatives and formulation of plan for financial year 2022-23 in convergence with Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments. Progress on establishment of mini Sheep Farms, Milk Villages, Milk Chilling Plants, Dairy Farms / Units and tents […]
ANANTNAG — A family on Tuesday staged a protest at Shelipora Achabal here in this south Kashmir district, alleging murder of their daughter by her in-laws over dowry issue. The family and relatives of the lady, joined by neighbours, hit the street near Shelipora Achabal and demanded action against the in-laws of woman. Mohd Yousuf […]
SRINAGAR — Militants on Tuesday triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device at Ziyarat Qaimoh-Kader Road, the area falling between Yaripora and Qaimooh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. There was no casualty reported in the incident which created panic in the area, a police officer told GNS. He said that soon a contingent […]
SRINAGAR — Hyder Mir, Scientist ‘C’ at the Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura has bagged the inaugural MENA-ISN Research Award for his research paper on influenza vaccine efficacy. As per a SKIMS Soura spokesperson, Mir bagged the best research paper award for his paper titled ‘Poor Vaccine Effectiveness against Influenza B-Related Severe Acute […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) on Tuesday rescheduled the Computer Based Written Test (CBT) Examination for the posts of Junior Assistant, Cadrex Clerk, Casher, Jr. Assistant /Computer-cum-Jr. Assistant/ Clerk/Store Attendant and Welfare Organizer. The exam was scheduled to be held on January 22 (Saturday) and will now be held on […]