Tehsildar Hospitalised After Shopkeeper ‘Mistakenly’ Sells Acid Instead Of Water
SRINAGAR: Tehsildar Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district was on Wednesday hospitalised after a shopkeeper mistakenly sold him a bottle of acid instead of water bottle, official said here
Quoting official sources news agency KNO reported that Tehsildar D H Pora, Niyaz Ahmad Bhat was coming back after destroying poppy cultivation and had asked for a bottle of water to a nearby general store at around 11:00 am today.
“The shopkeeper mistakenly sold him a bottle containing a liquid similar to water, which was acid. The tehsildar drank it and he felt uneasiness, following which he was hospitalised,” he said.
JK Govt Cancels Pending 11th, 12th Class Exams
SRINAGAR: The government on Wednesday cancelled all pending exams 10th and 12th standard in view of prevailing COVID-19 situation.
The exams have been cancelled in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Office of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir tweeted. A detailed process for declaring results and calculating scores will be announced shortly.
In view of safety and well-being of students due to Covid pandemic, all pending JKBOSE Examinations session 2020-21 (Regular/Private) for final exams of class XI and XII across JKUT for which examination/results are awaited, are cancelled,” the Lt. Governor’s office said.
Train Service Suspended In Kashmir Till 16 June
According to an order, the train services from Banihal-Baramulla were scheduled to resume from June 9, 2021.
However, the order reads that the Inspector General of Kashmir (IGP) Kashmir through PCR Kashmir has demanded the further cancelation of train operation over the Baramulla-Banihal section from 10-06-21 to 16-06-21. (KNO)
SRINAGAR: The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations (CIRI) at the University of Kashmir has received a mega Rs 10 Crore DBT-BUILDER grant for promotion of interdisciplinary research and education at the varsity.
An official spokesperson quoted Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad saying the Department of Biotechnology-Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life Science Departments for Education and Research (BUILDER) programme would go a long way in promoting quality interdisciplinary education and research at the university as envisioned under the flagship National Education Policy-2020.
Congratulating Dr Altaf Bhat, Coordinator CIRI and BUILDER team including Dr Ajaz Wani, Dr Ashraf Dar, Dr Abdul Wajid, Dr Rafiq Mir and Dr Javaid Bhat for the achievement, Prof Talat said the project is aimed at addressing local scientific problems through interdisciplinary approaches and establishing high-end research facilities.
Leopard Captured Alive In Budgam Village
SRINAGAR: A leopard was on Wednesday evening captured alive by officials of the Wildlife Department in Humpora Loolipora area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
Quoting wildlife official news agency KNO reported that the leopard was spotted in the area by locals and was captured alive by Wildlife department officials today evening.
He said that the department has asked its men to remain alert at every hotspot to trap other leopards roaming in the district.
The official said the leopard will be taken to a safe location and will be set free.