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Jammu: Jammu-based CSIR-IIIM has devised a novel, simpler and cost-effective diagnostic kit for rapid testing of large numbers of suspected Coronavirus-infected people and has approached ICMR for its evaluation and approval, IIIM director said on Sunday.The new Reverse Transcriptase-Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP) assay-based COVID-19 diagnostic kit has been developed…

A short book titled “Significance of Rozabal” was released today under the badge and banner of Jamia Masjid Rozabal Charari-e-Sharief during the Friday prayers at Rozabal area. The released book is a research-based work of G.N. Adfar with a detailed description of the shrine of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Noorani (RA) and…

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched the Smart Performance Appraisal Report recording online Window (SPARROW) system for J&K Administrative Service officers, at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Performance Appraisal Reports of AIS officers are submitted on the SPARROW Portal. On the same analogy, the Government of J&K has decided to…

Awantipora police Friday said to have busted three hideouts in Tral forests and incriminating material has been recovered from the hideouts. According to a statement issued, ‘based on specific information regarding Militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Buchoo/Kamla forests of Tral area,Police with Army launched a search operation today early morning and…

Locals appeal authorities to look into, R&B cites “non-availability” of funds Handwara, Sept 02: Locals of Kharpora Prungroo of north Kashmir’s Handwara on Wednesday appealed authorities to macadamize the link road that connects the area to the district headquarter. Talking to media, locals of the area expressed strong resentment over…

Days after National Conference (NC) called Political Affairs meeting, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has also called a meeting of its leadership to chalk out the future strategy of the party in the present political scenario of J&K on Thursday. This is the first meeting of PDP leadership after the…

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Urdu among officials languages of J&K. According to reports, Union Cabinet which met today approved the introduction of Parliament the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020, said Union Minister Prakash Javdekar. He said, in the meeting, five languages including Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi,…

Says, participation in polls subjected to the restoration of Article 370 Srinagar, Sept 02: Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) Chairman Hakeem Mohammad Yasin on Wednesday said the party will keep itself away from contesting polls till the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is not restored in a dignified manner. PDF…

Budgam police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested four militants associates during a Cordon and Search operation at Pethkote area of central Kashmir. During the search operation, police recovered arms and ammunition from militants. Police have identified them as identified as Shakil Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam Ahmad Wani, Showkat…

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today expressed serious concern over the incompletion of Verinag Kapran, Dooru Chohan Roads, and other similarly situated incomplete projects in J&K. The Party urged the Lt. Governor to address the developmental issues, on war footing basis. According to a statement issued, the…