Airport passes with ‘distorted’ map of India withdrawn
New Delhi: All passes issued to employees and visitors of airports across the country have been withdrawn by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) after it was found that a “distorted” map of India was printed on them, officials said. Map images of Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeastern region, Rajasthan and Gujarat were wrongly […]
Prasar Bharati evaluating possibility of coming up with OTT channel: Official
New Delhi: Prasar Bharati is “evaluating” the possibility of coming up with an OTT platform months after it signed an agreement with YuppTV to expand the global reach of Doordarshan’s DD India channel, a senior official said on Friday. “That is something we are working upon, evaluating,” the Prasar Bharati official said during an informal […]
Covid may change body’s response to other threats in men: Study
Washington: COVID-19 can trigger stronger inflammatory responses in males, resulting in changes to their functional immunity long after recovery, a study has found. The findings may also help create better vaccines against diverse threats by, for instance, mimicking how mild COVID-19 changes the male immune system, the researchers said. Scientists have long believed that the […]
DC Srinagar chairs District Level Bankers Review Committee Meeting
Rs. 1398.43 Cr disbursed among 37590 sanctioned cases
SRINAGAR: To review the performance of the Banks and other Financial Institutions under various Government initiatives and sponsored schemes, a meeting of District Level Review Committee/District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) was held Friday under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. Besides, Additional District Development […]
DC Kupwara reviews measures for implementation of COTPA
Directs to intensify drive for imposition of fine on offenders
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray Friday chaired a meeting of District Level Coordination Committee for National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) to review the measures for implementation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) -2003. Addressing the meeting, the DC directed the concerned officers to ensure strict implementation of the provisions […]
Director JKEDI launches new edition of newsletter ‘J&K Entrepreneur’
SRINAGAR: The Director JKEDI, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Friday released a new issue of the Institute’s newsletter-“J&K Entrepreneur”. The newsletter highlights the Institute’s activities and carries information for aspiring entrepreneurs regarding setting up of a business enterprise. J&K Entrepreneur is a quarterly newsletter issued by JKEDI. It plays an invaluable part in how the Institute communicates […]
‘Crackdown’ continues against drug traffickers at Shopian: Admin
SHOPIAN: In continuation to the war against drug trafficking, the District Administration Shopian Friday issued notices to four more persons involved in illicit drug trafficking. These drug traffickers, as per notices issued, have been involved in the illicit trade of drugs with the motive of taking illegal proceeds. They have made investment in acquiring movable […]
Awareness Program on HIV/AIDS and Drug De-addiction held
Srinagar: A two day awareness program was conducted at Mehjoor Nagar Srinagar near Dr Iqbal B.Ed College during the past week. The camp conducted in the premises of Malik Asif Noor on 28th and 29hDec 2022 was organized by Al-Habib Foundation in collaboration with J&K AIDS Control Society, a handot issued by the organization said. […]
DDC Kulgam reviews progress of various Developmental projects
KULGAM: District Development Commissioner, (DDC) Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review the status of works being executed in different parts of the district under languishing projects and the Pradhan Mantri Development Package (PMDP). During the meeting, the DDC reviewed physical and financial progress made on various major work […]
Principal GMC Handwara calls on DC Kupwara
KUPWARA: The Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara Dr. Iffat Hassan Shah on Friday called on Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray soon after assuming the charge. The DC welcomed the newly appointed Principal of GMC Handwara and assured full support from the district administration in smooth functioning of the Medical College. On […]
