Health

LG Manoj Sinha calls for integration of AI, big data to boost diagnostic accuracy

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday emphasised the need to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analysis into diagnostic processes for accuracy and speed, adding that the healthcare system must focus on enhancing diagnostic accuracy and reducing the time to treatment. The LG called upon public and private sector […]

Politics

BJP demands action on Kashmiri Pandit’s property encroachment cases

JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership has reached out to Deputy Commissioners in the Kashmir Valley, seeking immediate removal of encroachments from properties of displaced persons and temple lands, party officials said. Displaced Kashmiri Pandits have filed scores of complaints about encroachment of their properties and temple lands in various districts of the Jammu […]

Kashmir

CM hands over compassionate appointment, regularisation orders to 54 beneficiaries from Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday distributed appointment orders on compassionate grounds to 54 beneficiaries here. The chief minister handed over the appointment and regularisation orders to beneficiaries from various districts of Kashmir, marking another step towards clearing the backlog of cases under SRO-43 and RAS-2022, an official spokesperson said. […]

Politics

Election Commission should meet political parties to allay apprehensions on SIR: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Election Commission of India should convene a meeting of political parties to allay their apprehension about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). “There are apprehensions, and it will be better that the Election Commission call people like us to make us understand what […]

Biz-Tech

UK business delegation explores opportunities in tech, services sectors in J&K

JAMMU — A business delegation from the UK on Wednesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the technology and services sector, an official spokesperson said. The delegation was led by Managing Director, RVS iGlobal, Vikrant Gupta. The visitors discussed matters pertaining to Jammu’s growing IT […]

Jammu

Success of Mission YUVA depends on close govt-bank coordination: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU — The success of Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for the youth, depends on close coordination between various government departments and banks, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. Chairing a review meeting to assess the progress of Mission YUVA, Abdullah said the real […]

Jammu

Govt committed to transparency, simplified process in compassionate appointments: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU — Jammu, Dec 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government is committed to ensuring full transparency and a simplified process in compassionate appointments. He also reiterated his government’s commitment to clearing the backlog of compassionate appointments under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS). Abdullah was speaking […]