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JAMMU: The Office of the Dean Research Studies at Cluster University of Jammu organized a one-day workshop in hybrid mode on the theme “Guidelines for the Fourth-Year UG Programme: Academic Excellence, Research Integrity and Innovation.” The objective of the workshop was to provide orientation and capacity building for the Principals of Higher Education Institutions, faculty members, staff, and students in accordance with the Four-Year Research Dissertation Programme at the undergraduate level as envisaged under the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020). Cluster University of Jammu has introduced the Four-Year Research Programme for the academic session 2022–2026. The key focus of…

NEW DELHI: The Centre has approved ₹1,912.99 crore in additional financial assistance for disaster-affected states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, according to an official statement released on Friday. The decision was taken by a high-level committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The aid will support regions affected by floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides, and Cyclone Cyclone Montha in 2025. The financial assistance has been distributed among six regions as follows: Officials said the assistance is over and above the funds already released under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). During the 2025–26 financial year,…

JAMMU: A tragic road accident in Bhaderwah area of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir claimed the lives of a head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and his wife, while their two children were injured. According to officials, an Alto car lost control near Basti village and rolled into a river. In the accident, Head Constable Zulfikar Ali and his wife died on the spot. The constable was reportedly on his way to duty when the incident occurred. Their two children sustained injuries in the accident and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, police have taken…

JAMMU: Shagun Parihar, Member of Legislative Assembly from Kishtwar, met Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi to raise the issue of inadequate telecom connectivity in several remote areas of the district. During the meeting, the MLA highlighted the persistent lack of reliable communication services in far-flung areas, including Kiyar, Kibber and Ananthnalla in Block Dacchan, as well as Haddar (Kuntwara) in Block Dhrabshalla. She informed the minister that residents of these regions continue to face serious difficulties due to poor or non-existent mobile network coverage. Parihar stressed that the absence of dependable telecom services has affected access…

JAMMU: In a landmark move to strengthen public health research and virology capabilities in North India, CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), Pune, through its North Zone office at Jammu.  The agreement formalizes cooperation between the two premier institutions in areas of diagnosis, outbreak investigation, biomedical research, biosafety, biosecurity, and public health sciences, with the aim of addressing emerging health challenges effectively. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director of CSIR-IIIM Jammu, highlighted the significance of collaborative research…

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a series of structured initiatives to actively involve students and young researchers in satellite development, payload experiments, and space missions. Replying to a question asked by \Sumitra Balmik in the Rajya Sabha, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the Government is committed to democratizing access to space technology and ensuring that students from across the…

NEW DELHI: India is moving decisively toward scientific self-reliance under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and in this transformative decade foundational sciences such as geodesy must emerge as strategic national strengths, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, adding that “National Geospatial Policy 2022” marked a landmark reform that democratized access to geospatial data and liberalised the sector. The Minister was addressing the inaugural session of GeodCon-26, the first National Conference on Geodesy, at INSA, New Delhi. Dr Jitendra Singh underlined that…

SRINAGAR: A local court in Srinagar on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah in connection with the alleged scam in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). Chief Judicial Magistrate Tabassum passed the order after Abdullah failed to appear before the court either in person or through virtual mode. The court also rejected his plea seeking exemption from personal appearance. The magistrate similarly dismissed the exemption application filed by another accused, Manzoor Gazanfar Ali, and issued a non-bailable warrant against him as well. The court observed that if any of the…

JAMMU: In a significant boost to cancer care in the region, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jammu has successfully performed its first interstitial brachytherapy procedure for the treatment of tongue cancer, marking a major milestone in the expansion of advanced oncology services at the institute. The procedure was carried out on a patient diagnosed with tongue cancer and involved placing specialised catheters directly into the tumour. Through these catheters, a radioactive source delivers radiation precisely to the cancerous tissue while minimising exposure to surrounding healthy structures. The technique allows delivery of high radiation doses with exceptional accuracy, improving treatment…

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday reviewed a comprehensive roadmap for establishing future-ready IT Parks in Jammu and Kashmir in a phased manner to strengthen the Union Territory’s technology ecosystem, generate employment opportunities and build institutional capacity to address emerging technological challenges. The meeting was attended by the Secretary, IT; Divisional Commissioner Jammu; CEO of Jammu and Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) and other senior officers of the department. While reviewing the proposal, the Chief Secretary stressed the need to lay a strong foundation for successfully implementing such initiatives in the Union Territory. He observed that technology would play a…