ID employees condole death of former employees kin
SRINAGAR: The employees of Information Department (ID) Kashmir Division have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of the spouse of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, retired Officer of the department, who died last night. A condolence meeting was held in the divisional office in which all officers and officials of the divisional office participated. While […]
Three Kg poppy seized on JK highway
Banihal (Ramban): A driver of a gas tanker was arrested on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday with three kilograms of poppy on him, officials here said. The seizure was made during a routine check on the highway at Shaan Palace in Ramban, where the tanker, which was on its way from Kashmir towards Jammu, was […]
Booster dose from different vaccine offers better protection: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said booster dose from a Covid-19 vaccine that is different from the one used for initial vaccination offers better protection. “Booster shots from a different vaccine are highly effective in preventing Covid-19 infection,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting Cov-Boost study from UK, […]
Houseboats, hotel building damaged in separate fire incidents
Srinagar: Two houseboats and a building of a high-end hotel housing the staff quarters were damaged due to fire in separate incidents around the famous Dal Lake here on Wednesday, officials said. A houseboat in the lake caught fire, which spread to an adjacent houseboat, in the early hours, causing damage to both the floating […]
Two govt employees retired prematurely
Jammu: The Government on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said Wednesday. The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose. The officers who retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, thw then Deputy Registrar, […]
DC takes tour of Anantnag town, inspects functioning of STP
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Wenesday visited various areas of Anantnag town to inspect the ongoing works being executed by Municipal Committee Anantnag. Dr Singla inspected the sewage treatment plant (STP) at Mehndi Kadal that is catering to zone 1 of Anantnag town. It was informed that the plant with a total […]
IT department interacts with industrial delegates
JAMMU: Information Technology Department led by its Secretary Prerna Puri and Chief Executive Officer, J&K e-Governance Agency, Amit Sharma, held an interaction with industrial associations besides visiting Incubation Centre, EDI Complex, Jammu. Others who accompanied the IT team included J&K IT Consultant, Sanjay Gaden and Additional Secretary, Rajinder Kumar Khajuria. The industrial delegation was comprised […]
Valedictory function of 2-days Open South Kashmir Pencak Silat Championship held in Awantipora
Awantipora: Valedictory function of two days Open South Kashmir Pencak Silat Championship 2021-22 was held at Awantipora. The event was organized by Police in collaboration with Pencak Silat Association of Jammu at Government Degree College Pampore. SSP Awantipora Mohd Yousif was the chief guest on the occasion. SDPO Pampore, DySP DAR, Principal Government Degree College […]
Inclement weather: Police establishes helpline numbers for emergency
Srinagar: Police across Kashmir Zone established helpline numbers to facilitate the general public seeking help during any emergency arising due to inclement weather, rain or snowfall, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that on the directions of IGP Kashmir, helpline numbers have been established at district levels of Kashmir valley as well as in […]
