Road Safety Week: Free Eye Medical Camp held for hundreds of Drivers at Budgam
BUDGAM: The Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) Budgam, in continuation of the observance of National Road Safety Week on Thursday organised a daylong free eye screening and medical camp for drivers. The camp was organised in collaboration with CMO office Budgam. During the camp, hundreds of drivers were screened for eyesight check up and other […]
Road Safety Week: Helmet, Seat Belt campaign held at Anantnag
ANANTNAG: As part of Road Safety Week, Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) Anantnag and Traffic department on Thursday held an interactive programme on use of helmets and seat belts at various places of the district. Speaking on the occasion, Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Anantnag, Dr Mohammad Zubair Lattoo said that as per a recent report […]
DIPR’s Cultural Unit Kmr holds Quiz competition
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit Kashmir of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has been organising various events in run up to 74th Republic Day. These events include speech competitions, singing and writing competitions and quiz competitions to generate awareness among the participants regarding the Republic day and enthuse patriotism among them. In continuation to […]
DLSA Bpr observes ‘National Youth Day’
BANDIPORA: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora on Thursday organised an awareness programme on National Youth Day at Zaifa Academy of Science and Education Ajas, Bandipora. The event was held under the Chairmanship of Principal District and Session Judges Amit Sharma (Chairman DLSA Bandipora) and under the guidance of Secretary DLSA Bandipora Nusrat Ali […]
Hasnain Masoodi visits Shopian; discusses Action Plan against Drug Abuse
SHOPIAN: The Member Parliament (MP) Anantnag Parliament constituency Hasnain Masoodi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review steps taken to curb the drug abuse and take stock of Tuberculosis elimination programme in the district. The meeting was convened in the office of Deputy Commissioner Shopian. During the meeting, threadbare discussions were held on various issues […]
22 Change in Land use applications approved at Anantnag
ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom on Thursday chaired a meeting to approve Change in Land Use applications at the DC office here. During the meeting, the Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Anantnag presented applications received online. Deliberations were held with stakeholders from various departments on a case-to-case basis. Representatives from Revenue, RDD, […]
DC Kulgam reviews functioning of Revenue department
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Revenue Department and progress made in digitization of Revenue records and masavis. During the meeting, the DC took a detailed review of all vital matters including removal of encroachments on Kahcharai and State Land, progress made […]
NYK Anantnag celebrates ‘National Youth Day’
ANANTNAG: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Anantnag on Thursday organised a function at Government Degree College for Women Anantnag to commemorate National Youth Day celebrated every year on January 12. The day was observed to commemorate 159 birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and more than 500 people participated in the programme. The speakers spoke on the […]
Why is the land sinking in Joshimath?
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Joshimath is the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli. It is the winter seat of Lord Badrinath, whose idol is brought from the main Badrinath temple in Joshimath to the Vasudev temple every winter. Joshimath is an important pilgrimage center for Hindus. […]
Long COVID: Here’s what it’s like
By: Sarah Akhtar Baz It’s estimated that 2.1 million people are currently living with long COVID in the UK. Symptoms can include breathlessness, fatigue, chest pains, loss of taste and smell, and “brain fog”. These symptoms continue to develop and fluctuate over time after the initial COVID infection has passed. Being a fairly new illness, […]
