Swachh Bharat campaign can prevent over 3 lakh deaths: WHO
New Delhi: As many as 3,00,000 deaths caused due to diarrhoeal disease and protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) since the country launched the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014 can be averted if India remains committed to achieving 100 per cent coverage in terms of safe sanitation services by October 2019, stated a World Health Organization (WHO) study. […]
Anganwadis to get 2 lakh smartphones, tablets to monitor nutrition levels
New Delhi: Over 2 lakh smartphones and tablets have been procured by eight states to aid anganwadis in monitoring nutrition levels in children, according to official data. The smartphones and tablets have been procured under the ‘Poshan Abhiyan’, a programme launched with the aim to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth […]
Ben Stokes’ four-for leads England to victory in Binrmingham
BIRMINGHAM, England’s Ben Stokes celebrates the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli on day 4 of the first Test against India in Birmingham on August 4, 2018. England’s Ben Stokes celebrates the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli on day 4 of the first Test against India in Birmingham on August 4, 2018. India, set 194 to […]
Civilian shot dead in Shopian village
A civilian on Saturday was shot dead after government forces opened fire during clashes in Chatpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. According to reports the slain has been Bilal Ahmad Khan, a resident of Pujoo village of Kral Chuk. They said that Bilal suffered a bullet injury in his chest after government forces fired at […]
Army says five militants killed in shopian gunfight
Army spokesman was quoted by few local news agencies saying that five bodies of militants were recovered from the debris of encounter site in kilora village of shopian on saturday morning. Reports said that clashes erupted again at the encounter site. Authorities have imposed restrictions in entire area and have suspended Internet services in shopian […]
Incorporate computer, IT education in higher institutions: Advisor Ganai
SRINAGAR, : Laying emphasis on the importance of computer and IT education, the Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today asked Higher Education Department to introduce these subjects at college and university level to prepare students for technical jobs both in private and public sector. The Advisor was addressing Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of all state-based universities, […]
HDFC Bank invites applications for scholarships to students in J&K
Srinagar ,: HDFC Bank Ltd., today announced the commencement of Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS) programme. As a part of the ECSS programme, the Bank is inviting applications from students in the state for availing scholarship to complete their studies. Under the ECSS program, the Bank lends a hand to students across the country who might […]
Advisor Vyas holds public outreach programme at Jammu
JAMMU, – Advisor to Governor, B.B Vyas today convened public outreach programme here under the aegis of JK Governor’s Grievance Cell where more than 500 people including 40 delegations apprised him of their grievances and demands. A deputations from Jammu city outskirts demanded inclusion of village Ranjitpur and Gujral in the Municipal limits, while Jammu […]
NIA files charge-sheet against four accused in escapade of Naveed Jatt
Srinagar:The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a charge-sheet at NIA Special Court, Jammu against Mohammad Tika Khan, Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, Syed Tajmul Islam Kirmani, Mohammad Shafi Wani. As per NIA, they are responsible for helping escape of LeT militant Mohd. Naveed Jatt @ Abu Hanjulla after an attack on Police Escort party 06.02.2018 while […]
Govt To Raise Objection Against Wrong Reference Of Kashmir In ‘Mission Impossible – Fallout’
newdehli:-The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to raise “objections” against “improper depiction” of Jammu and Kashmir in the Tom Cruise-starrer “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”, officials said. In a letter to the MEA, the I&B ministry said while it has been ensured that the Indian version of the film does […]
