Leh: The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the national mission to ensure energy security propels us to look seriously at new and renewable energy options with a focus on grid interactive and distributed renewable power, rural and urban applications, and industrial and commercial applications of such renewable power.

Addressing at an "Internati...

Jammu: Each year 18th May is celebrated as International Museum day and ''Museums for Social Harmony'' has been adopted as pluralism, diversity, competition theme of the 22nd ICOM General Conference.

The concept of harmony is both meaningful for mankind as a whole and emblematic of Oriental cultures. The main features of social harmony are dialogue, tolerance, co-ex...

Jammu: Asthma Detection Camp was organized in the Health Centre, University of Jammu on the occasion of World Asthma Day by NSS in collaboration with Health Centre on 04-05-2010.

The camp was inaugurated by Dean Academic Affairs Prof. R.D Sharma.

Dr. Sanjeev Narang, Consultant, Chest Physician ASCOMS checked the patients with chest problems through Lung function...

Srinagar:  The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressed the 5th Convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University for Agriculture, Science and Technology of Kashmir in Srinagar today.  Following is the text of the Prime Minister's Convocation Address:

"I have had the opportunity to visit the beautiful state of Jammu and Kashmir every year in the past s...

Jammu: Minister for School Education, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed today informed the Legislative Council that teaching of Dogri language in primary and upper primary schools of Jammu division has been introduced since 2003, adding that at present the Dogri language is being taught to 94076 students in 4678 schools of the division. The subject has also been introduced at +two level...

Jammu: The Government has referred 30,866 posts to J&K State Service Selection Board since 2002, out of which 23,748 posts have been filled up. The selection process for the remaining posts is in progress.

This information was given by Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Manohal Lal Sharma, in reply to a clubbed question of Mr. Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, Mr. Javed Ahmed Ra...

Jammu: Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather today told the Legislative Assembly that the Government has decided, for the first time, to create 6000 vacancies in Health and Medical Education Department in the State. He said the cabinet yesterday only decided the creation of 4000 vacancies, which he hoped would be filled within one year.

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Jammu: On the directives of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment will train 8000 youth from Jammu and Kashmir in various job oriented trades in various ITIs across the country. The aim is to take advantage of the modular employment programme in sectors with high employment opportunities and applications for this are being invited from ...

Jammu: The Government has created 658 posts of Laboratory Assistants and Laboratory Bearers for 137 high schools and 94 higher secondary schools during current year in the State.

This information was given by the Minister for School Education, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, in reply to question by Mr. T. S. Wazir, in Legislative Council today.

The Minister said that ...

Jammu: The Governor, Mr. N. N. Vohra and the Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah, have called for making the Universities in Jammu and Kashmir as centers of excellence to impart education of the highest standard to enable the youth of the State to compete with the best in the country, in all arenas.

The Governor and the Chief Minister were addressing a meeting in regard t...