Augment public awareness on brain tumors
Dr Aditya Gupta A brain tumour is a collection, or mass of abnormal cells in the brain. Being the 10th leading cause of morbidity in India, the incidences of the deadly disease is on an exponential rise and different kinds of tumours manifest at different age groups. These tumours can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous. […]
Ali Mohammed Shahbaaz : A revolutionary Poet
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Legendary poet and popular literary figure of valley Late Ali Mohammed Shahbaaz was remembered on his 25th death anniversary with full enthusiasm through an online literary function organised in his honour by Idara Tehqeeq Adab Jammu and Kashmir. Ali Mohammad Shahbaz, known by his pen name Shahbaz was a Kashmiri revolutionary poet, […]
Lt Guv launches Web Portal of Electrical Inspection Wing, Jammu
SRINAGAR: In order to make the services of Power Development Department easily accessible to the people, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday launched the Web Portal of Electrical Inspection Wing, Jammu. Highlighting the key features of newly launched portal, the Lt Governor observed that the initiative would make the electrical inspection process more convenient for the […]
Jammu, Srinagar Airports to receive night flights soon: Official
SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to review the implementation of various schemes in Civil Aviation, Agriculture and Horticulture sectors in the two Union territories of Jammu &Kashmir, and Ladakh. Chief Secretary, J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Advisor to LG Ladakh, Umang Narula, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, […]
Hirpora Shopian residents seek construction of bridge
Shopian: The residents of Hirpora area on Mughal road in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have demanded construction of a bridge over a stream. The village which houses dozens of households, mostly living below the poverty line is located at a distance of around 10 kilometers from district headquarters on the famous Mughal road. Locals said […]
Job mela inaugurated at Kupwara
KUPWARA: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Samoon, Wednesday had an extensive tour of Kupwara district during which he inaugurated Job Mela at Government Degree College Kupwara besides inspecting ITIs Handwara and Kupwara and Polytechnic College Kupwara. Principal Secretary was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Imam Din, Additional District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad […]
Over 96,000 MTs of food-grains distributed in June: Officials
Special drive launched to cover weakest, vulnerable sections
SRINAGAR: Over 96,000 MTs of food-grains have been distributed by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs this June, under various food security schemes including 33,988.25 MTs under NFSA, and 30,690.05 MTs under PMGKAY, marking an achievement of 94.26%, and 93.79% distribution target, respectively. Further, 13,407.07 MTs were distributed under Non-NFSA with an […]
Overall Positivity rate declines to below 1 percent : DC Gbl
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Wednesday said that the overall positivity has witnessed a massive decline in the district and at present the positivity rate is just 0.79 percent. This was stated by the officer at a routine press briefing regarding present situation of the Covid-19 cases in the district. While sharing […]
Surrender voluntarily AAY, PHH Ration Cards
SRINAGAR: According to the Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department (FCS&CA), all such families/ households/ Ration ticket holders, getting ration under AAY/PHH categories, whose financial position has now improved rendering them ineligible for receiving ration under these categories, are hereby advised to voluntarily surrender their ration tickets issued in their favour under AAY/ […]
Internet won’t be snapped on July 8, July 13: IGP
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar Wednesday said internet services won’t be snapped on July 8 and July 13 but police will increase its surveillance to ensure peace remains intact. Talking to a selected group of reporters in Srinagar, the IGP Kumar said though some requests are pouring in that the internet […]
