Delta Third Wave unlikely In India with sero-positivity at 86 per cent, say experts
“I am predicting that, as of now, a Third Wave caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant is most unlikely,” says leading virologist Dr T. Jacob John, former head of ICMR’s Centre for Advanced Research in Virology. John’s firm belief that a Third Wave caused by the Delta variant is unlikely to happen is backed […]
Centre approves Rs 290 per quintal as FRP of sugarcane
The Centre on Wednesday approved Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for the sugar season 2021-22 at Rs 290/quintal, calling it the “highest ever”. The approved FRP will be applicable for the sugar season 2021-22, starting October 1, and is being seen in light of the upcoming Assembly election in the key growing state, Uttar […]
Go online for the recognition of private schools, fresh government order in Kashmir
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In a fresh circular issued by Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) to all the chief education officers in Kashmir division, he has asked them to go for online mode of recognition/affiliation of private schools. Government has been trying to cut the long process in the offices of chief education officers […]
Rupee Falls 5 Paise To 74.24 Against US Dollar In Early Trade
The Indian rupee declined 5 paise to 74.24 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking the firm American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.20 against the dollar, then fell further to 74.24, registering a fall of 5 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee had […]
Shaheen Shah Afridi leads Pakistan to 109-run win over West Indies in second Test
Shaheen Shah Afridi completed a ten-wicket match haul to bowl Pakistan to a series-levelling 109-run victory over the West Indies in the final session of the second and final Test at Sabina Park on Tuesday. Frustrated by the loss of an entire day’s play and another session to rain and a sodden outfield over the […]
Telangana Gives 33.3% Reservation To Women In Govt Posts Under EWS Quota
In a win for intersectional feminism in the state of Telangana, the government has earmarked 33.3 per of state government posts and services under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota for women. In an order issued on Tuesday regarding the implementation of 10 percent EWS reservations across Telangana, the government asked every higher educational institution […]
CONSOLIDATING GAINS
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has ramped up the vaccination process and have also increased the testing as there have been some increase in the covid positive cases. In one of the recent review meetings held by LG Manoj Sinha with the covid task force of Jammu and Kashmir which include all the district […]
Biden keeps to Kabul Aug 31 deadline despite criticism
Washington:US President Joe Biden has declared that he is sticking to his August 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The decision defies allied leaders who want to give the evacuation more time, and opens Biden to criticism that he caved to Taliban deadline […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 125 new positive cases, 318961 recovered so far SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: The Government on Tuesday informed that 125 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 21 from Jammu division and 104 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 324420. […]
Dr Samoon holds interaction with representatives of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: Principal Secretary, Department of Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today had an interactive session with representatives of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH). During the interaction, Dr Samoon emphasized introduction of new age technology for raw material finishing for the products of Jammu and Kashmir enabling the UT to compete in […]
