Day: April 1, 2022

The appointment of Vice-Chancellor (VC) for Kashmir University seems to be a distant dream. On the recommendations of the Search Committee, Jammu University has already got its VC, but the Search Committee that short-listed 12 candidates for the post of VC Kashmir University has neither called the short-listed candidates for interaction nor has submitted its report to LG Manoj Sinha who is the Chancellor of both Kashmir and Jammu Universities. A top academician told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that there is uncertainty and nobody till date knows the names of short-listed candidates. Dr Shakeel Ahmed Romshoo, the Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University of Science and Technology is currently the acting VC of Kashmir University. He manages the affairs of the Kashmir University from...

The government on Friday removed a female teacher from the service after her unauthorized absence. The teacher in question is Heena Ramzan, who had been posted at Boys Middle School Meemandar Shopian. On the recommendations of Chief Education Officer, Shopian, the Designated Committee reviewed the ‘unauthorized absence case’ of the said teacher and summarily ordered her removal from the government service. The teacher had remained absent from her legitimate duties since 2018 and despite providing enough opportunities to said teacher to resume her duties by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer, she neither responded to the notices nor resumed her duties. The said teacher had earlier submitted her resignation that was not accepted by the Directorate of School Education, and instead...

At least five residential houses were gutted in a fire mishap here at Jamia Qadeem locality of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fire broke out from a residential house and later engulfed the nearby residential structures as well. “Following the incident, the fire fighters rushed to the spot and doused the flames. However, five houses were damaged in the massive blaze,” he said, adding that the properties worth lacs of rupees were completely gutted in the blaze. “The cause of the fire was said to be due to leakage in the gas cylinder while there were no reports of any loss of life or injury during the incident,” the official added. Meanwhile, a police officer said that a cognizan...

Journalist Fahad Shah who is currently booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and is currently lodged in Kupwara district jail has completed 55 days under incarceration. On 4 February, Pulwama Police arrested him for social media posts “tantamount to glorifying the terrorist activities and causing dent to the image of law enforcing agencies besides causing ill-will & disaffection against the country.” Later, on February 26, when he secured bail in the case, he was taken to Imam Sahib police station in Shopian district, after being arrested in a case registered against a report carried by his portal in January 2021. Subsequently, a week later, on March 05, Shah was granted bail by the Shopian magistrate. And later in the evening, he was arrested by Srinagar police. Later, ...

At least two dozen persons mostly children were hospitalized after they consumed 'poisonous food' at Zagipora Chararisharief area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district on Friday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 24 persons from village ziagipora Chrowni block of Charisharief were received at SDH with alleged history of food poisoning (consumption of yellow rice, Tahri). When contacted Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Budgam, Tajamul Khan, he said that they have so far received about two dozen people from the village at Sub District hospital Chararisharief and among them 15 were shifted to SMHS and GB panth hospital for treatment. He said that they have sent ambulances in the said village and put all the staff on alert to handle the situation. An offic...

A paramilitary trooper died of suspected heart attack at training centre in Lethpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday.buy tadalista online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/tadalista.html no prescription Official sources told Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that one head constable identified as K Vithal of 110 battalion of CRPF, a resident of Maharashtra suddenly fell down inside training centre at Lethpora. He was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital in Srinagar, where doctors declared him as brought dead, they said adding that the body of the trooper was sent for post-mortem. The doctors suspected that the trooper died of a heart attack. A CRPF official confirmed the death of the trooper and said his body will be sent to his hometo...

First transplant case in the Jammu Kashmir has been done under Ayushman Bharat Scheme at SKIMS. SKIMS is the first in the UT of J&K to conduct this procedure under Ayushman Bharat financial scheme. The patient was provided all expenses under the said scheme. Director SKIMS complimented Ayushman Bharat Cell for quick processing and disposable of cases and benefitting poor patients. He said Ayushman Bharat Scheme is beneficial to one and all and the first transplant conducted by SKIMS under Ayushman scheme is a good beginning and expressed hope that more such patients will get benefitted under the scheme. HOD Urology & Kidney Transplant Unit SKIMS  Dr. Mohammad Saleem Wani said under the Ayushman bharat financial scheme first transplant was conducted today. He said extend...