Water shortage hits Pulwama village, locals demand potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Teli Mohalla in Rohmoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district staged a protest against Jal Shakti department for failing to provide drinking water to them. Reports said that the locals blocked Pulwama-Rohmoo road and demanded drinking water in the area. They also raised slogans demanding that water supply must be restored […]
Advisor Baseer Khan confers awards to artisans
Says Govt taking several initiatives to promote local craft
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday presided over the backlog award ceremony for the year 2018 at Conference Hall, Kashmir Haat Srinagar during which several artisans were conferred awards for their services to the craft sector. On the occasion the Advisor said that several initiatives are being taken up for the welfare […]
Advisor Khan holds webinar on ‘National toll free Elder line’
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Friday took stock of the preparations for launch of the National toll free helpline for elderly persons named Elder line here in J&K. The other participants of the webinar includes Sheetal Nanda, Secretary Social Welfare Department, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Chief Education Officers (CEOs), Chief Medical Officers […]
Tap water reaches 100% schools, anganwadi centers in JK: Govt
SRINAGAR: In keeping with its efforts at providing tap water connection to all rural households by 2022, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jammu and Kashmir has accomplished the challenging task of ensuring functional tap water connections to all schools and anganwadi centres in the Union Territory. The 100 % coverage of schools and anganwadi centres comes much […]
Flower Exhibition: Advisor Baseer Khan visits Botanical Garden, reviews arrangements
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday visited the Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden to review the arrangements which are being put in place for the upcoming Flower Exhibition. Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Director Floriculture Kashmir Farooq Ahmad Rather and other officers accompanied the Advisor during his visit to […]
Tribal areas to get Mobile Medical Units, Veterinary Dispensaries
Govt approves Rs 20 Cr project
SRINAGAR: Tribal Affairs Department today finalized the modalities of inter-departmental convergence to provide Mobile hospitals and dispensaries for healthcare of nomadic population, mobile veterinary dispensaries, medical equipment and infrastructure in tribal areas. A budget of Rs 20 crore has been earmarked for the project. Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary discussed the modalities […]
JK reports 166 new covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, Aug 27: Jammu & Kashmir reported 166 new coronavirus cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. 44 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 122 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324813. There was one death reported, […]
Tap water reaches 100% schools, anganwadi centers in JK: Govt
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27. In keeping with its efforts at providing tap water connection to all rural households by 2022, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jammu and Kashmir has accomplished the challenging task of ensuring functional tap water connections to all schools and anganwadi centres in the Union Territory. The 100 % coverage of schools and anganwadi centres […]
Fuel prices up due to higher import cost of crude oil: Union minister Rane
Mumbai, Aug 27 (PTI) Union minister Narayan Rane on Friday claimed that higher import cost of crude oil was the main reason behind the spiralling retail prices of petrol and diesel. Replying to questions on rising fuel prices which have touched record levels this year, he told reporters in Ratnagiri district that certain things are […]
Govt & pvt schools from classes 9-12, colleges, universities to reopen in Delhi from Sep 1
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) All government and private schools from classes 9-12, colleges, universities and coaching institutes in Delhi will reopen from September 1, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday. He said a decision about opening schools for lower classes will be taken after analysing the effect of reopening schools for senior […]
