DLSA Srinagar organises programme on ‘Health Rights of Women’

SRINAGAR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar in collaboration with National Commission for Women and Directorate of Health Services Kashmir Saturday organized a programme regarding Health Rights of Women with special awareness about Breast Cancer in females. The programme was organized on the concluding day of the weeklong celebration of ‘International Women’s Day’ at […]

Success story: Padwomen SHG of Anantnag breaking taboo, manufacturing sanitary napkins

SRINAGAR: Breaching the age old taboo and stigma associated with menstruation in rural pockets, a group of women Self Help Group is manufacturing and distributing sanitary napkins under a NABARD aided project in Narupora village of Kokernag in South Kashmir. Alkaria SHG, popular for its revolutionary initiative in the area, has been sensitizing women and […]

Rural Sanitation launches Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Internship 2023

JAMMU: The Directorate of Rural Sanitation Saturday launched the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Internship 2023. The initiative aims to engage youth enrolled in colleges and universities, as well as research scholars, who are interested in working in rural areas for implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) and become a part of “Jan Andolan”. The internship […]

Police arrests drug peddler in Budgam

Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Budgam and recovered contraband substances from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. A police party at a checkpoint established at Lalpora crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party, he said. During search, 100grams […]

DC Srinagar reviews preparations for Badamibagh Cantonment Board (BCB) Elections-2023

SRINAGAR: In order to review the preparations regarding conduct of Ordinary Elections-2023 of Badamibagh Cantonment Board(BCB) scheduled to be held on April 30, 2023, a meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here on Saturday at Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Syed […]

DC B’la chairs DLIMC meeting

Reviews ‘Computerization of PACS’ project in district

BARAMULLA: To review the implementation of centrally sponsored project ‘Computerization of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies’ (PACS), the second meeting of District Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee (DLIMC) for Baramulla was held Saturday under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar at DC Office Complex here. The meeting discussed threadbare various […]

Transport Dept to ply buses on three new routes across Srinagar city

SRINAGAR: In a significant development, the Transport Department of Jammu and Kashmir is all set to begin the trial run of buses on three new routes from Monday and has sought feedback from the public. Under the route integration plan, the integrated bus service on three new routes shall cover the city’s major areas. On […]

Awareness regarding Agniveer Recruitment Rally held

BARAMULLA: An awareness camp regarding Army Recruitment Rally, 2023 was Saturday held at Dak Bungalow Baramulla, here. The event was presided over by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla Dr Sehrish Asgar. The event was aimed to provide detailed information about the Agniveer recruitment process. The event was attended by Army Recruiting Officer, Srinagar Colonel G Suresh, […]

DC Kupwara presides over Transporters meeting at Town Hall

Urges for quality transport services for tourists, visitors KUPWARA: All J&K Transporters Confederation Saturday organized a mega meeting of All India National Auto, Taxi, Bus Transporters Federation and Bhartiya Private Transport Mazdoor Maha Sangh here at Town Hall Kupwara. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray was chief guest at the occasion. Speaking on […]