Woman’s dead body recovered from Dal Lake in Hazratbal
Srinagar: The body of an unidentified woman was recovered from water at the Dhobighat area of Hazratbal in Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. An official said that locals spotted the body floating in the water and immediately informed the police. A police team from Hazratbal Police Station reached the spot and retrieved the body. He […]
Eggs safe for consumption, cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically dismissed recent claims linking eggs to cancer risk, terming them “misleading, scientifically unsupported and capable of creating unnecessary public alarm”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe […]
Registration for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Begins in J&K
Jammu, Dec 20: The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) is all set to commence the registration process for Allied and Healthcare Professionals in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. According to a communique issued here today by the Chairperson, State Allied and Healthcare Council J&K, the online registration portal, mandated under […]
First FCI Food Grain Freight train to reach Anantnag tomorrow
Jammu, Dec 20: Marking a major boost to food security and logistics in Kashmir, the first-ever food grain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is set to reach the Anantnag Goods Terminal on Sunday. The moved is stated to ensure uninterrupted supplies to far-flung areas of the Valley. Officials said that the […]
CM reviews winter preparedness, directs departments to ensure essential services during inclement weather
SRINAGAR, DEC 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of the administration in the event of snowfall and likely precipitation spell predicted over the coming weekend. The meeting focused on assessing the readiness of departments across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions and fine-tuning response mechanisms to ensure minimal […]
Woman’s dead body recovered from Dal Lake in Hazratbal
Srinagar, Dec 20: The body of an unidentified woman was recovered from water at the Dhobighat area of Hazratbal in Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. An official said that locals spotted the body floating in the water and immediately informed the police. A police team from Hazratbal Police Station reached the spot and retrieved the […]
Lt Guv chairs high level review meeting of Subordinate Departments of Home Department
JAMMU, DEC 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level review meeting of Subordinate Departments of Home Department, at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Shri Deepak Kumar, Director General of Police, Prisons; Shri Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home; Shri Santosh D. Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr. […]
Snow, rain likely as Kashmir braces for ‘Chillai-Kalan’
SRINAGAR, Dec 20 (PTI): Kashmir is likely to face a spell of wet weather, including moderate to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches, even as the night temperature improved slightly a day ahead of the onset of ‘Chillai-Kalan’ — the 40-day harsh winter period, officials said on Saturday. The local meteorological department has forecast a […]
Police books four people in Rs 50 lakh land fraud case
Srinagar, Dec 20: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet against four persons for allegedly defrauding a buyer of 50 lakh Rs in a land deal by forging documents and misrepresenting property details, officials said on Saturday. “The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has […]
Fog disruptions: Govt asks airlines to strictly comply with passenger facilitation requirements
New Delhi, Dec 20: (PTI) Amid flight disruptions due to fog and low visibility conditions, the civil aviation ministry directed airlines to strictly comply with facilitation requirements for passengers and ensure adequate staffing at airports. Hundreds of flights are getting delayed and many are being cancelled due to dense fog at various airports, including Delhi’s […]