Tarigami concerned over plight of construction workers
Addresses day long convention of Construction Workers in Srinagar
Srinagar: Addressing a Day long convention of Kashmir Constructional Workers Union affiliated with CITU in Srinagar, Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami, who is also state president CITU, expressed serious concern over the plight of construction workers registered with Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCWWB) in the state. The convention was headed was presided over by […]
‘Happy Childhood’ Conference-2019 begins at KU
Advisor Ganaie asks researchers to conduct extensive study on children belonging to marginalised sections of society Srinagar: A two-day National Level Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges in ensuring Happy Childhood: A special focus on J&K’ started at University of Kashmir (KU) on Tuesday. The conference is being organised by the Department of Social Work, KU […]
Amarnath Yatra 2019: Govt to deploy 27 Rescue Teams
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Governor Satya Pal Malik, Umang Narula Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, took a meeting on Tuesday to review the arrangements for providing rescue facilities in case of any emergent situation during the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. Narula, informed Governor that a total of 27 Rescue Teams will […]
Unfair to charge patients for medical services in Govt hospitals: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said patients were being charged “hefty sums on tests, procedures and medicines in Kashmir Valley’s government-run hospitals”. “It is unfair for government hospitals to charge patients as they have an obligation to provide services free of cost,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement. Dr […]
DC Kupwara reviews felling of female Russian poplars
KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Anshul Garg Tuesday convened a meeting of officers to review the pace and progress of felling of female Russian Popular trees in the district. Threadbare discussion held in the meeting with regard to the felling of female Russian Popular trees across the district. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy […]
Social Welfare Dept distributes aids among specially-abled at Budgam
BUDGAM: District Social Welfare Office (DSWO) Budgam Tuesday distributed wheelchairs, hearing aid, tricycles and crutches among 58 specially-abled persons during a function held at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall Budgam. The aid and appliances were distributed by Chief Planning Officer Budgam, Rafiq Ahmad Dar in presence of District Social Welfare Officer Budgam Aqeel Ahmad and other officials among […]
Jammu sizzles at 43.6 degrees Celsius
Jammu, June 11 (PTI) Heat wave conditions in Jammu continued unabated on Tuesday, with the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording a high of 43.6 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said. The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 31.2 degrees Celsius, it said. Monday recorded the season’s highest temperature at 44.4 degree Celsius. […]
‘Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua’
Jammu, June 11 (PTI) The Pakistan Rangers Tuesday violated ceasefire again, targeting border out posts at International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, promoting the BSF to retaliate effectively, a BSF official said. However, no loss of life or any damage to property occurred in the small arms firing by them, he added. An army […]
Admin finalizes plan for shifting of street vendors to designated vending zones
SRINAGAR, JUNE 11: The Srinagar administration has finalised an enforcement plan for a concrete and irreversible shifting of registered street vendors to designated five vending zones set up at different locations in the city centre. This was informed in a meeting held here Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal […]
Even judges have to face brunt of social media, says SC
New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) Even judges have to face the brunt of social media, the Supreme Court said Tuesday while hearing the case of journalist Prashant Kanojia, arrested for allegedly making objectionable comments on Twitter and Facebook against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. “Sometimes even we have to suffer the brunt of social media. […]
