Srinaga, April 21 (KNS): National Youth Corps (NYC) on Monday demanded enhancement of remuneration, implemetation of new job policy and providing insurance cover to cadets who are working tirelessly even in pandemic times. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), District vic-president Budgam Danish Nazir said soon after Covid19 outbreak across J&K, NYC cadets are tirelessly […]
New Delhi: Re-publishing or re-cycling one’s own academic work will now affect selection and promotions of academics in colleges and universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said Monday. In a notification seeking to “draw the attention of the academic community”, the UGC called the re-use of own academic work “self-plagiarism”, and warned everyone against the practice. “Reproduction, […]
Srinagar: In the petition regarding the restoration of high-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir in the Supreme Court, the Attorney General has cited “serious issues in J-K”, calling it a “question of national security.” “Recently a militant was killed and 500 people showed up for his funeral,” he said, highlighting a gathering at a militant’s funeral […]
An organisation representing displaced Kashmiri Pandits on Monday urged the government to release Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from house detention ahead of Ramzan. “It is in keeping with the goodwill of Ramzan that I call upon the government to release all Muslim religious leaders such as Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, who have been […]
The chief the Tablighi Jamaat, Maulana Saad, tells Hindustan Times in an interview through his lawyer that he is willing to cooperate with the police, and that no illegal activity took place at the Markaz building, which is the biggest Covid-19 hot spot in India. Edited excerpts: Is it true that you organised Ijtema without permission? […]
US oil prices rebounded above zero Tuesday, a day after futures ended in negative territory for the first time as a coronavirus-triggered collapse in demand leaves the world awash in crude. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for May delivery was changing hands at $1.10 a barrel after closing at -$37.63 in New York. The May futures contract […]
Jamalo Madkam, 12, left her house for the first time two months ago, going with some relatives and friends to work at a chilli farm in Telangana. On Sunday, she returned dead, trying to make her way back amidst the coronavirus lockdown. Officials said the tribal girl died on April 18 due to electrolyte imbalance and exhaustion, […]
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes cricket will not start for atleast one year as several countries do not have adequate testing kits and hence, there can be no planning done and no series can be held. The world is currently in a state of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and as per Akhtar, […]
Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad had a detailed interaction with Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the Lt Governor, Jammu and Kashmir and Pandurang K Pole, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir at International Convention Center, Srinagar. While thanking the members of the Kashmir Chamber […]
ICC will be in constant touch with experts and authorities and the Australian government before taking a call on the future of T20 Word Cup slated to take place in Australia later this year. ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney informed that there will be an executive committee meeting via video conference call on April 23 […]