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GGW: Secretary Health reviews progress of health sector at Kupwara

GGW: Secretary Health reviews progress of health sector at Kupwara

KUPWARA: The Secretary Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department Bupinder Kumar on Friday today visited Kupwara to review progress of healthcare sector in the district. In this regard, Secretary chaired a review meeting which was attended by Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Doifode Sagar Dattatray,  Director Health Services Kashmir Mushtaq Ahmad Rather,  Divisional Nodal Officer Dr. Mehta, […]

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Chief Wildlife Warden inaugurates GIS training

Jammu: A training course on Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) applications has been organised for field staff of the Department of Wildlife Protection. The training course being conducted by the Department of Environment and Remote Sensing was inaugurated by Chief Wildlife Warden J&K Suresh Kumar Gupta. Speaking at the inaugural of […]

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DIPR hosts cultural program to celebrate Dogri Manyata Diwas

Jammu: A cultural program cum Mushaira was organised on Friday by the Cultural Unit of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) to mark Dogri Manyata Diwas. The event was held in collaboration with Dogri Sahitya Sabha Kuppad Pargalta at Kuppad Pargalta (Bajalta) Jammu. Artists of the Cultural Wing of Information Department Jammu participated in […]

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India’s G20 Presidency

India’s G20 Presidency

Addressing the 4Ds of De-escalation, Development, Decarbonisation and Digitalisation

By: G Kishan Reddy In the fortnight since India assumed the G-20 presidency, the world has begun to witness the essence of Indian hospitality captured pithily in the saying Athithi Devo Bhava – the guest is akin to the divine. With a vision of a shared future, India looks to the year of G-20 Presidency […]

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Coping with winter

Coping with winter

By: K S S Pillai Though Christmas is not far off, winter has not yet shown its rigorous form in South Gujarat, where I live. The night temperature has begun to drop slowly, a warning to take out the winter clothes and blankets from the cupboards and spread them in the sunrays for a couple […]

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National Consumer Rights Day: Value your customer

National Consumer Rights Day: Value your customer

By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Our country celebrates National Consumer Rights Day on 24th December every year to spread awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. Consumer rights are now an integral part of our lives like a consumerist way of life. On this day in the year 1986, India’s Consumer Protection Act came into effect. So, […]

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Let us shift to Mushroom packaging

Letter to the Editor

Carbon dioxide emissions, fossil fuels, and the use of plastics are all major concern when it comes to reduce carbon footprint. Now a day’s packaging is also a big threat of greenhouse gas emissions. When you add up the production, transport, and use of packaging items, it can be a lot like using a car. […]

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Ensure proper hygiene in all habitations: CS to Officials

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday emphasised upon all the concerned to intensify their efforts to clean all the villages and ensure proper hygiene in all habitations. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner Secretary, RDD, Deputy Commissioners and Director, Rural Sanitation either physically or virtually. Dr Mehta impressed upon the officers to […]

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Govt advises employees to submit property details

 Warns them against ignoring orders

Srinagar: The government on Thursday asked all employees to submit details of annual property details between January 1 to 31 and warned against non-submission with action under Prevention of Corruption Act and denial of their Vigilance Clearance. Sub Section 2 of Section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of […]

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Covid resurgence- Don’t feel scared, just stick to precautions: Expert

Srinagar: Top pulmonologist of Valley, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah, on Thursday urged people not to panic  but take precautions as Covid-19 reared its ugly head in some parts of the globe. “No scare just caution. Better to be safe than sorry. No harm in taking precautions. He said. We are already facing influx of pneumonia […]