DIPR Cultural Unit Kashmir bids affectionate adieu to retiring artist
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit Kashmir (DIPR) Wednesday organised a farewell function at Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir to bid adieu to Cultural Unit artist and Sufiana Maestro Ustaad Mushtaq Ahmad Saznawaz on his superannuation. On the occasion, Deputy Director Information (PR) Bilal Mukhtar recalled the services of the retiring official and said that the official […]
ADC reviews deliverance of healthcare services at DH Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Waseem Raja on Thursday visited District Hospital Bandipora to take stock of the healthcare services being provided at the hospital. ADC visited several sections of the hospital including OPD, Inpatient ward, Theatre Block and Labs etc and took stock of the functioning of the hospital and the issues related […]
37 new pension payment orders issued by Jammu EPFO
Total 147 PPOs released by two wings of J&K
JAMMU: Pension is one of the most relevant forms of social security for employees and their family members in times of need and eventualities. EPFO Regional Office, Jammu has initiated the process of settlement of Pension claims from the offices of Jammu and Kashmir itself. In some of the cases pension is being disbursed to […]
Police arrest drug peddler in Handwara
Handwara: The J&K police have arrested a drug peddler in Handwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. As per the handout issued here, police officers from Police Post Langate arrested one drug peddler during naka checking at Langate area and recovered 120 grams of Charas like substance from his possession. […]
Comm Secy Revenue flags off first batch of SANJY pilgrims
GANDERBAL: Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Thursday early morning flagged off the first batch of pilgrims of Shri Amarnath ji Yatra (SANJY) from Domel-Baltal to holy cave. Along the Baltal route, the first batch had 6823 pilgrims, consisting of 5384 males, 1293 females, 48 children and 98 Sadhus who were flagged off by the […]
Shahid, Singla flags off Yatra from Nunwan base camp
PAHALGAM: Secretary Tribal Affairs Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Piyush Singla Thursday jointly flagged off the Shri Amarnathji Yatra from Nunwan base camp. The Deputy Commissioner while talking to the media persons said all the arrangements were in place to ensure a convenient spiritual experience for the Yatries. He said that […]
NHM organizes training programme for MLHPs, Staff Nurses
SRINAGAR: The National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir Thursday organised district level training of trainers for Staff Nurses and Mid Level Health Providers (MLHPs), for expanded range of services at Health and Wellness Centres. The training was inaugurated by Mission Director NHM Yasin M Choudhary at Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare (RIHFW), Dhobhiwan […]
Mega City Festival held at Kulgam
KULGAM: A mega City Festival was Thursday celebrated at Sports Stadium Kulgam titled, ‘City Festival Kulgam’. The festival was organized by Municipal Council Kulgam in collaboration with District Administration Kulgam and District Youth Services and Sports office Kulgam. The stadium remained abuzz with Cultural programmes, Sports activities, musical band performances, awareness programmes with themes ‘Say […]
DDC Kulgam reviews functioning of KPDCL, I&FC Deptt
KULGAM: A meeting of officers of KPDCL, Irrigation and Flood Control departments was held on Thursday at mini secretariat. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat. At the outset, the Superintending Engineer Hydraulic Circle Anantnag/Kulgam highlighted the damages caused by recent floods and the preparations made […]
LCMA demolishes several illegal constructions
SRINAGAR: The Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) through its Enforcement Wing Wednesday demolished several illegal constructions, structures in various areas of its jurisdiction. The Enforcement Officer of LCMA said the structures were demolished at Harwan, Lal Bazar, Nigeen, Saida Kadal, Nishat, Braine Upper, Ishber & Nowpora. During the demolition drive two 1st storey, one […]