Nine students test positive at Govt Hr secondary School in Budgam
Budgam: At least nine students were tested COVID-19 positive at Government Higher Secondary School in Hardapanzoo area of Khansahib in Budgam district, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that “Nine COVID-19 positive cases has been detected from this schools in mass/random sampling, testing for all the contacts will be undertaken in due course of […]
VC Central University launches plantation drive at Tulmulla Campus
GANDERBAL: The Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir, Prof. Mehrajuddin Mir Tuesday launched plantation drive within the varsity’s Tulmulla Campus. Addressing the gathering, the VC who was also the Chief Guest on the occasion urged the students to be at forefront of environmental protection and said that academic institutions must help build partnerships and […]
PDP fighting to safeguard Constitution: Says party leader
Jammu: The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday said its fight for the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is not against the country but for the country and to safeguard its Constitution. PDP spokesperson Firdous Ahmad Tak made the assertion while accusing the Centre of misusing its various agencies to force the […]
Div Com flags off youth for Kashmir to Kanyakumari Cycling expedition
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday flagged off Adil Teli, a professional cyclist on Kashmir – Kanyakumari cycling expedition here today. Teli, a young cyclist from Narbal area of Budgam district started his journey from Srinagar to set a new record to cover the distance between Kashmir and Kanyakumari within […]
Div Com chairs interactive session on avian influenza
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired an interactive session of the inter-sectoral departments regarding avian influenza (bird flu) under CSS-ASCAD at Directorate of Animal Husbandry, GawKadal, here. The interactive session was organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Kashmir. Representatives from Health & Medical education Department, Wildlife Department, Revenue […]
COVID-19 vaccination: Traders, members of societies, NGOs get jabs at SMHS
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Administration in collaboration with Department of Industries and Commerce Kashmir Tuesday organized a daylong supplementary Covid-19 vaccination for traders, frontline workers of Societies and NGOs at SMHS Srinagar. On the occasion, as many as 100 members representing various prominent trade bodies, Societies and NGOs were administered vaccine shots against the Covid-19. Joint […]
Amarnath Yatra arrangements reviewed
ANANTNAG: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla Tuesday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the arrangements for smooth conduct of Amartnathji Yatra 2021 at Dak Bungalow Khanabal, here. The meeting was informed that all arrangements and facilities for smooth conducts of Yatra will be put in place well in time. […]
J&K Bank Yaripora business unit gets new premises
Srinagar: Continuing with its mission of providing best possible infrastructure to ensure highest standards of Customer Service, J&K Bank Tuesday inaugurated a new premises at Yaripora in District Kulgam. The new premises were inaugurated by Zonal Head, Kashmir South 2, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat. Cluster Head Kulgam Iftikhar Abdullah Sofi and other officials of the bank […]
Govt keen to double number of SHGs: Advisor Baseer Khan
Says they help in employment generation
SRINAGAR: Self Help Groups are viable economic activities which create employment opportunities, besides exploring local potential optimally in traditional Handicraft and Handloom trades including Carpet, Sozni, Paper Machie, Crewel and Namda. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan while inaugurating the JKNRLM’s (UMEED) five days Regional Mela ‘POOSHIDA HUNNER’-A humble step […]
Advisor Farooq Khan to hear public grievances
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan will convene public grievance camp at Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Sonawar here on 26th March (Friday) from 10:30 am onwards. The public deputations and individuals, who wish to bring their grievances and demands into the notice of the government, can meet the Advisor at the said venue. The […]
