Speed governor must for commercial vehicles: Govt
Srinagar, : The government has notified the fitting of speed governors in commercial vehicles to regulate their speed. However, vehicle manufacturing companies have refused to install the regulating device. Although transporters say they have no objection in installing the speed governor they demand that only registered companies should be involved in such a process or […]
Defaced currency notes found in JK Bank ATM in Bemina
Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir Bank ATM dispensed defaced currency notes on Friday when a customer withdraws rupees 2000 in Bemina area of Srinagar district. Local residents alleged that torn, burnt and cut notes were regularly found among the amounts drawn from the ATM, blaming the bank staff, as it could not happen without their […]
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 […]
