Dowry: A life consuming evil
By: Tabiya Mukhtar Dowry is a life-taking evil and a senseless tradition. We all are aware of it but no one is taking a single step against it. It is becoming omnipresent with each passing day. It has many deadly outcomes. The practice of dowry system has inflicted mental and physical torture, harassment, insults and […]
A cashless society becoming a possibility
By: Angel Zhong When was the last time you used cash? For many Australians using cash or even swiping a card has become a rare event. The move towards a cashless society started 50 years ago with the introduction of the Bankcard and was driven by technological advancements. But it really took off with the […]
Secretary Tourism reviews preparedness for Winter Tourism activities at Gulmarg
Asks officers to explore every possibility to ensure joyful memories of tourists
GULMARG: Secretary, Tourism Department, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah Saturday chaired a meeting of all concerned departments to review preparedness for Winter Tourism and various other related activities at famous tourist resort Gulmarg. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar; Managing Director, J&K Tourist Development Corporation, Minga Sherpa; Director Tourism Kashmir, Raja Yaqoob Farooq; Chief […]
Chairperson DDC chairs Special DCC, DLRC meeting at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: A Special DLRC meeting was Saturday held under the chairmanship of District Development Council (DDC) Chairperson, Ab Gani Bhat, in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad. The meeting aimed to review the progress and targets of banks in terms of Jansuraksha Abhiyan scheme, KCC Ghar Ghar Abhiyan, Digital penetration and the […]
NIFT Sgr holds day-long ‘Khadi Mahotsav’
SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Srinagar on Saturday organised a day-long ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ as part of the Government of India’s campaign to celebrate the event across the country. The event was organised in the back drop of the Prime Minister’s emphasis laid on the role of khadi in transforming the nation through […]
DC Pulwama conducts extensive review of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom Satrday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), here. The Assistant Commissioner Development Pulwama presented a detailed report covering the progress of various blocks within the Pulwama district. This included block-wise assessments, with particular attention given to addressing landless cases. The […]
DC tours various areas of Kulgam, listens issues of people at Devsar
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Saturday toured various areas of Kulgam and listened to issues of people at Devsar for early redressal. People of Devsar and adjacent areas apprised the DC about various issues and developmental requirements of their areas. All the issues and demands of people were listened by the […]
DLSA holds UTRC meeting at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora Satrday convened an Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting, in adherence to the directives issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) and J&K Legal Services Authority (J&K LSA). The meeting held at District Court Bandipora aimed to address the issues surrounding under trial prisoners and expedite […]
District-level NARCO Coordination Committee meeting held
GANDERBAL: In order to review the measures taken by the enforcement agencies to curb the drug abuse and narcotic trafficking in the district, 16th District-level NARCO Coordination Committee (NCORD) meeting was held here at VC Room. The meeting was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah along with SSP Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar. During […]
DC Pulwama visits Hospital Prichoo
Directs for optimum utilisation of efficient healthcare infra created
PULWAMA: In a significant development aimed at enhancing healthcare facilities in Pulwama, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom visited the newly integrated Hospital in Prichoo, which has now become an integral part of the District Hospital Pulwama, marking a pivotal step towards improving healthcare infrastructure in the district. Several departments have already […]
