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Seven areas declared as micro-containment zones in Baramulla

Srinagar: District administration Baramulla Friday declared seven areas of the district as micro-containment zones, an official communiqué said. “…In continuation of this office order issued under endorsement No: DMB/NO/COVID-19/2021/687 Dated: 22-11-2021 and in pursuance to the powers vested in me under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and under Section 144 […]

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Restoration of flood hit infrastructure

Centre announces permanent budgetary provisions Srinagar: The Union Finance Ministry has agreed to keep budgetary provisions for permanent restoration of infrastructure hit by 2014 floods in Jammu & Kashmir in the revised estimates of the current fiscal. Officials revealed that the Ministry of Finance has agreed to keep the budgetary provision for permanent restoration of […]

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World Disability Day: PwDs demand welfare measures, other services

Srinagar: On the eve of World Disability Day, the specially-abled persons here on Friday demanded the government to ensure proper rights to them and said that the claims being about their welfare have not been implemented. Javed Tak, a specially-abled person from south Kashmir, who recently bagged Padamashri said that it is unfortunate that the […]

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DC Srinagar holds meeting of NGT appointed Joint Committee

Quantification of Drainage, Sewerage discharge within one week

SRINAGAR: In order to finalize the Draft Factual Report regarding Doodhganga, a meeting of the Joint Committee constituted by National Green Tribunal (NGT) was held here Friday at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex Srinagar. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Commissioner SMC, Athar Amir Khan, Director Urban Local Bodies, Mathura Masoom, Regional Director CPCB […]

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KU organises special programme to observe IDPD-2021

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Friday organised a special programme to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2021. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad chaired the programme, organised by the Special Cell of the Department of Students Welfare (DSW). Addressing a gathering of academics and specially-abled students and research scholars on the occasion, […]

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PwDs our real life heroes: Advisor Farooq Khan

Says society must play role to push them forward

SRINAGAR: Terming the specially abled people as our real life heroes, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Friday emphasized the society to play its role earnestly to push them forward towards a prosperous and successful life. Advisor said this, while speaking as a chief guest at “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” function held at […]

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D&FCO launches drive against milk adulteration

SRINAGAR: In continuation to its efforts against adulteration of food articles available to the general public, the Drug and Food Control Organization (D&FCO) Kashmir has launched a massive drive against milk adulteration across the valley. The inspections of milk vendors and the vehicles carrying and distributing milk at the door steps of many homes were […]

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20-member Gujjar-Bakerwal delegation calls on Lt Guv

JAMMU: A 20-member delegation of Gujjar-Bakerwal community Friday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation led by Sheikh Muzaffar, President, Jammu & Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front, comprised of members of Gujjar Qaumi Movement Kashmir and community members from various districts projected their issues and grievances and sought Lt Governor’s intervention […]

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Director Sainik Welfare Department calls on Lt Guv

JAMMU: Brigadier Gurmeet Singh Shan, Director Sainik Welfare Department (J&K) Friday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. The Director briefed the Lt Governor on the preparations for the upcoming celebration of Armed Forces Flag Day on 07 December and about various activities of the department related to the welfare of the Ex-servicemen […]

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Official reiterates govt’s support for their inclusiveness JAMMU: Secretary Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda Friday reiterated the government’s commitment to support the persons with disabilities so that these people with special needs can feel inclusive in the society. She stated this while addressing an event here to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, […]