DC Srinagar reviews revenue matters, Public Service delivery mechanism
SRINAGAR: To review the functioning of Revenue Department and take Tehsil wise appraisal about Revenue related public services delivery system in the District, a meeting was held Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. Besides, Regional Director Survey and Land Records, […]
Police arrests seven drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested seven drug peddlers including a lady drug peddler in various actions and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Sheeri Market arrested three (03) drug peddlers identified as Zubair Ahmad Pandith son of […]
Police solves theft case in Budgam, four held
Srinagar: Police in Budgam solved a theft case by arresting four accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property worth lacs from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that police received a written complaint from Jameel Jamsheed Magray son of Abdul Ahad Magray resident of Batpora Kanihama stating […]
Balwant Thakur, Save Sharda Committee Head call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Ravinder Pandita, Head & Founder of Save Sharda Committee called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan Tuesday. Pandita apprised the Lt Governor on various matters pertaining to the promotion of religious heritage of the UT of J&K and other concerning issues of Sharda Peeth. The Lt Governor assured Sh Pandita of […]
Secretary Health reviews COVID-19 situation with stakeholders
Asks for increased testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness, Influenza like Illness cases
JAMMU: Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, Tuesday convened a meeting to review current COVID-19 situation besides assessing preparedness for tackling the pandemic with all the stakeholders of Health & Medical Department. Mission Director NHM J&K, Ayushi Sudan, gave a brief presentation regarding status of COVID-19 in J&K besides presenting a snapshot of […]
Shab-e-Qadr to be observed on April 17, say Ulemas after meeting
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Tuesday said that Shab-e-Qadr will be observed on April 17 while as Eid moon will be sighted on April 20 and in case moon is sighted on April 20, people will have to offer Qaza fasting of a day. Talking to reporters after marathon meeting of Ulema that […]
Minor boy dies after being hit by vehicle in Ganderbal
Srinagar: A minor boy died after being hit by a vehicle in Baghpati Surfraw area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official said that the boy was hit by a speeding vehicle at Baghpati area of Gund today, resulting in his on spot death. He said the boy’s body was taken […]
G20: Water Conservation for a more Sustainable Climate

By: Pankaj Kumar India assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1st, 2022, taking over from Indonesia. The G20 leadership offers the country the opportunity to showcase the “India story” to the world countering multiple contingencies including global warming, food and energy shortage, terrorism, geopolitical conflict, and bridging the digital divide. As the largest democracy in […]
When to see a neurosurgeon

By: Dr Bipin Walia Neurosurgeon specialists diagnose and treat diseases and disorders relating to the body’s spine, brain, and nervous system. They also help to manage conditions affecting the blood flow to the brain. Neurosurgeons can also be involved in rehabilitation after surgery. Severe neurological conditions like Spine & Brain cancer, aneurysms, etc. require the […]
Schools have reopened, what next?
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Educational institutions across length and breadth of valley reopened last month after a hiatus of more than two months. It was indeed a moment of joy and excitement both for the parents as well as their wards who were eagerly waiting to step in the school premises for appearing in their […]