Lt Governor reviews implementation of Social Welfare Schemes in UT of J&K
SRINAGAR, JULY 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting, today at Civil Secretariat, to review performance of the Department of Social Welfare, functioning of various verticals and implementation of Central and UT’s welfare schemes. “Social safety net, social and economic empowerment of underprivileged is our top priority. The benefits of overall progress and economic […]
After several stabbing incidents Srinagar admin bans sale, purchase of ‘sharp-edged’ weapons at public places
Srinagar, July 21: Following several incidents of stabbing in several areas of Srinagar, the authorities on Friday ordered ban on sale and purchase of sharp-edged weapons at public places across the district. Notably, sharp-edged weapons include any object or instrument that possesses a blade, edge, or point capable of causing injury or harm to individuals, […]
Centre-run hospitals asked to prescribe generic medicines only: Union Health Minister
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) The government aims to open 10,000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) by March to improve the common man’s access to generic medicines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Lok Sabha on Friday. Till June 30, 9,512 PMBJKs have been opened across the country. The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, […]
GST collection, devolution a success story in NE: Sitharaman
Guwahati, Jul 21 (PTI) The North Eastern states have scripted a success story in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Friday. According to the 2023 RBI report on state finances, the eight NE states have registered a compounded […]
Amid reports of leopard sighting, man injured in ‘animal attack in Badamwari Sgr
Srinagar, July 21: Amid growing reports of leopard sightings in Badamwari area of Srinagar, a man suffered injuries after an “unidentified” animal attacked him on Friday morning even as the Wildlife department has scaled up surveillance in the area. An official said that on Friday morning they received a report of an animal attack on […]
MeT predicts more rain in JK, forecasts heavy spell in Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi
Srinagar, July 21: The weather department here on Friday forecast generally cloudy with possibility of light to moderate rain at many places of Poonch and Rajouri besides at scattered places elsewhere in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Heavy rain is likely at some places of Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi districts,” a meteorological […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Anantnag
Anantnag, July 21: A 32-year-old Central Reserve Police Force trooper died of cardiac arrest in Larnoo area of Kokarnag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday morning. An official said that the trooper identified as Tang Kishor Das of 164 battalion fell unconscious at Larnoo CRPF camp. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for […]
Fake jobs case: Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet against nine persons
Srinagar, July 21: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced chargesheet against nine accuser persons for their involvement in fraudulently securing jobs in SKIMS Soura In a statement issued here, a spokesperson of the CBK Kashmir said that the chargesheet was filed in case FIR No. 26/2015 u/Ss 420, 468, 471 & 120-B […]
3 arrested following scuffle at Sheshnag camp of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, Jul 21 (PTI) Three persons have been arrested for allegedly being involved in a scuffle at the Sheshnag base camp of the Amarnath Yatra last week which led to minor injuries to a few pilgrims and ponywallas, police have said. The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said some people have […]
Nearly 1,000 people evacuated as heavy rains create flood-like situation in 12 villages of Nanded, Maharashtra
Aurangabad, Jul 21 (PTI) Nearly 1,000 people from Biloli tehsil in Maharashtra’s Nanded district have been shifted to safer places as heavy rains created a flood-like situation in 12 villages, officials said on Friday. Rescue teams comprising revenue department personnel and others carried out the rescue operation from Thursday evening that continued till late night, […]
