Winter brings lot of health challenges
Winter has arrived in Kashmir with all its severity. The harsh days ahead for the people residing here mean lot of worries, troubles and concerns. One such concern is the increase in ailments associated with cold weather. Notably, the drop in temperatures during winter isn’t just a concern for comfort—it can pose significant risks for […]
Dulloo reviews implementation of 4 new Labour Codes
Reforms to simplify processes, reduce penal provisions, and strengthen worker rights JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation status of the four new Labour Codes, one of India’s most significant labour reforms aimed at simplifying compliance systems and improving worker welfare across Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting was attended […]
Police arrests drug peddler, seizes contraband substance
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama recovered a significant quantity of contraband during a naka checking operation at Koil Pulwama, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police team intercepted a suspect and recovered 1.190 kilograms of charas powder-like substance from his possession. The accused has been identified as Tariq Ahmad Rather son of Mohammad […]
EPFO Organizes Seminar on PMVBRY at Kupwara
SRINAGAR: Employee’s provident fund Organisation (EPFO), Srinagar organised a seminar on the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) at the Industrial Estate Bremri Kupwara. The seminar, attended by employers and employees from the local industrial units, focused on creating awareness about the scheme’s objectives, key benefits, and operational framework. EPFO officials explained how the […]
Director Sheep Husbandry Reviews Expenditure Under Various Departmental Schemes
SRINAGAR: Director Sheep Husbandry Department Kashmir, Dr. Rafiq Ahmad Shah, convened a meeting of all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to review the status of expenditure incurred under various departmental schemes. The meeting focused on assessing the financial progress of each scheme and evaluating the utilization of funds released to different units of the department. […]
Modern charkhas provided in all Pashmina Spinning Centres of H&H Dept
Paddle-driven charkhas to enhance yarn count, yield: Officials SRINAGAR: In order to secure the indigenous process of hand-spinning of world-famous Pashmina wool, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has replaced traditional charkhas with 213 Modern Charkhas in all its 16 Pashmina Spinning Training Centres with an intake capacity of 20 trainees in each centre. […]
JK govt throws open new flyover in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 2 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday threw open a new flyover that would ease traffic congestion in Srinagar city. The flyover in Sanat Nagar on the Parimpora-Panthachowk Bypass Road was opened for traffic on the instructions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, officials said. The Sanat Nagar flyover was one of the […]
Oppn leaders to meet in Parliament on Wednesday morning to discuss joint strategy
New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) Floor leaders from various opposition parties will meet on Wednesday morning in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, to discuss their joint strategy in Parliament. Sources said the opposition leaders will convene at 9.45 am to plan their approach during the ongoing winter session of […]
Two men booked for using VPN on mobiles in Rajouri, one arrested
Jammu, Dec 2 (PTI) Two persons have been booked for using banned virtual private network (VPN) applications on their mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, and one of them was arrested, officials said on Tuesday. The action was taken following strict enforcement of prohibitory orders issued by the Rajouri district magistrate (DM), banning […]
LS Speaker Birla calls meet to break House deadlock over SIR
NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has summoned a meeting of party leaders on Tuesday to break the deadlock in the House over the Opposition demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Speaker’s meeting comes in the wake of repeated disruptions in the Lok […]