Union MoS Edu, EA reaches Ganderbal on 2-day visit
GANDERBAL: The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education and External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Tuesday reached district Ganderbal on his two-day visit under Central Government’s Public Outreach Programme. On day one, the Minister visited Sainik School Manasbal and Boys Higher Secondary School Safapora. During his visit to Sainik School Manasbal, the Minister […]
CBC holds 3rd outreach programme at Sankoo
KARGIL: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India on Tuesday organised an Integrated Communication and Outreach Program (ICOP) in Sankoo sub division of Kargil district. The programme was aimed at mass awareness about the Prime Minister’s 15 point programme for minorities under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit […]
Inmate dies after ‘falling from building’ in Kupwara sub-jail
Srinagar: A 37-year-old jail inmate died after ‘falling from a sub-jail building’ in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district this afternoon, officials said. Identifying the deceased as one Mohammad Yousuf Bhat son of Abdul Aziz Bhat, a resident of Prangroo Mawer Handwara, the officials said that the person was evacuated to SDH Kupwara where the doctors declared […]
Fire engulfs Masjid, residential house in Sopore, 2 fire-fighters injured
Sopore: Massive fire damaged a Masjid and a residential house in Tarzoo area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district during intervening night of Monday-Tuesday. During the incident, two fire fighters also sustained fire injuries while dousing the flames, an official said. The official said the massive fire broke out at Izzat Shah colony in […]
8 years on, Syedabad-Wahab sahab road awaits completion
Pulwama: The residents of Syedabad area of Tral in Pulwama are up in arms against the authorities for its failure to complete the work on Syedabad-Wahab Sahab stretch. The locals said the work on the road was started some eight years years ago but is yet to be completed. Locals said that eight kilometer stretch […]
KU teacher bags SERB-POWER fellowship
Srinagar: Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Botany at University of Kashmir, Dr Riffat John, has been awarded the prestigious SERB-POWER Fellowship by the Government of India. The fellowship has been awarded to support her innovative work on understanding cold tolerance maize plants. SERB-POWER Fellowship is granted by the Department of Science and Technology, […]
Lumpy Skin Disease: Atal Dulloo sets deadline for inoculation, reviews vaccine availability
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday reviewed status of vaccination for lumpy skin disease in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, ACS had a meeting with Directors of Animal Husbandry Kashmir and Jammu, Chief Animal Husbandry Officers and District Animal Husbandry Officers of J&K besides other senior […]
Jan Abhiyan Campaign: Mining Department organizes e-Challan, e-Marketplace awareness meet
JAMMU: The Mining Department led by its Secretary, Amit Sharma, Tuesday organized an awareness-cum-interaction meet at Jammu to ensure complete implementation of e-Challan in all important winter capital districts of the Union Territory. Director Geology and Mining, O P Bhagat, District Mineral Officer, Dr Gulshan and other senior officers besides other stakeholders including Crusher Unit […]
Various hospitals de-empanelled under SEHAT scheme: SHA
Says reports about suffering of dialysis patients’ half-truth
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir State Health Agency Tuesday stated that 43 hospitals and dialysis centres have been empanelled till now under the SEHAT scheme in Kashmir division. On an average, these centres cater to over 452 dialysis patients on a daily basis. Reacting to a report, carried in a section of a press, regarding sufferings […]
DDC Chairman Anantnag convenes FRA review meeting
ANANTNAG: The Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Anantnag M Y Gorsi on Tuesday convened a meeting to review the implementation of Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006 at Dak Bungalow, here. During the meeting, the chair was appraised of the cases sanctioned under FRA in the district. The cases which are pending at Block and Sub […]
