No Olympic postponement beyond 2021, vows Bach
TOKYO: Olympics chief Thomas Bach agreed that 2021 was the ‘last option’ for holding the delayed Tokyo Games on Thursday, stressing that postponement cannot go on forever. Bach said he backed Japan’s stance that the Games will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t under control by next year. In March, the Tokyo […]
Vitamin D reduces risk of dying from Covid-19: DAK
Srinagar, May 22, KNT: If you have healthy levels of vitamin D, you are less likely to get severe disease from the novel coronavirus, said Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday in a communiqué. “Having adequate levels of vitamin D reduces your risk of dying from Covid-19,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. […]
Pakistan International Airlines flight from Lahore crashes near Karachi airport
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft has crashed in a residential area near the Karachi Airport,Dawn reported. PIA spokesperson Abdul Sattar confirmed the crash and added that the flight A-320 was carrying 90 passengers and was flying from Lahore to Karachi Footage showed plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash. Ambulances and […]
Government Notifies Domicile Rules
JAMMU, MAY 18 (KNS): The Government today notified Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020. These Rules prescribe the procedure for issuance of Domicile Certificate which has been made the basic eligibility condition for appointment to any post under the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following amendments in the Jammu and […]
KCIC delegation calls on Advisor Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR, MAY 18: A delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Industries and Commerce (KCIC), today, met the Advisor to lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan and apprised him about their problems and various issues pertaining to the industry. The delegation raised the issues of access to banks in Kothibag area, extending the tender license of parking by […]
COVID-19: 09 more discharged from SKIMS Bemina
Recovery rate moves to 81% SRINAGAR, MAY 18: Today nine COVID-19 patients were discharged from SKIMS Medical College & Hospital Bemina, a designated COVID-19 Hospital in Srinagar. With another nine (09) patients, 04 from District Bandipora, 03 from Budgam and 02 from Kupwara were discharged today after full recovery, the hospital has touched to 81 […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK records 106 new positive cases, 2 deaths today, 609 cases recovered till date Protection against COVID-19 can be ensured only by maintaining physical distance, frequent hand cleaning JAMMU, MAY 18: The Government Saturday informed that 106 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 12 from Jammu division and 94 from Kashmir division, have been […]
Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah express grief over demise of Hashmatullah Khan 10
Srinagar, 18 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the demise of party Block President Arizal Hashmatullah Khan of Khan Sahib. In a statement issued to KNS Party president while expressing grief over the demise of Hashmatullah Sahib said, “A […]
Delhi University announces ‘Research Without Barriers’ initiative under IoE scheme
The Delhi University in a press release issued on Sunday announced a “Research Without Barriers” initiative under the Institution of Eminence scheme . The university said that the initiative will define new contours of widening the research catchment, change the way research is perceived and carried out, and democratize and expand the research space. “The […]
One more death and huge challenges in Kashmir
By: Javaid Malik Anantnag: One elderly woman Anantnag district of South Kashmir died due to COVID infection, taking the toll 14 on Monday. 29 fresh cases have been reported in Kashmir on Monday noon including over dozen of Policemen. The challenges for the administration have increased due to the fact that thousands of stranded Kashmiris […]