Calorie intake among school going kids rose during pandemic
Dr Mudita Dhingra While the COVID era has resulted in a major health crisis, globally, prolonged closure of schools is also one of the most disruptive forces for the school going kids. For almost a span of six months since the inception of COVID 19, the schools have been shut down, restricting the children in […]
Srinagar-Leh road thrown open for LMV’s
Ganderbal/Srinagar: The Srinagar-Leh Highway was thrown open for Light Motor Vehicles (LMV’s) on Saturday after remaining closed for five days due to snow and slippery road conditions. An official said that the highway has been thrown open for one way traffic and today vehicles were allowed to move towards Kargil from Sonmarg. He said only […]
Webinar series on ‘Covid-19 and Mental Health’ inaugurated at KU
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Saturday urged academics to extend all-out support to their students to cope with the psychological impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Addressing as chief guest an inter-institutional webinar series titled ‘Covid19 and Mental Health’, Prof Talat said it was important for teachers to extend their full support […]
Lt Guv releases Panchayat Newsletter ‘Parivartan’
First ever publication released in five official languages
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha released Panchayat Newsletter “Parivartan”- a first ever publication in five official languages of J&K here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor appreciated the initiative of the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj for coming out with a publication in all the five official languages of J&K – Dogri, Urdu, […]
Div Com visits B’pora, inspects Wular Lake conservation works
BANDIPORA: The Divisional Commissioner (DIV Com) Kashmir P K Pole Saturday visited Bandipora and inspected Wular lake conservation works by Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA). The Div Com during the visit was accompanied by Chief Executive Director WUCMA Farooq Gillani and Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr. Owais Ahmed. The Chief Executive Director WUCMA briefed the […]
NH44 widening: Div Com Jammu reviews progress on Nashri – Banihal stretch
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Saturday reviewed the progress of 4-lanning work along Nashri – Banihal stretch of Jammu- Srinagar National Highway-44 here at a meeting of concerned officers. The meeting was attended by Regional Officer NHAI, Hem Raj, Chief Engineer JKPTCL, Sudhir Gupta besides senior officers of SFC and other concerned officers, while […]
PCB seizes banned SUP, polythene in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Pollution Control Board (PCB) Saturday realized a fine of Rs. 25000 from erring traders and seized 85 kgs of banned Single Use Plastic (SUP) and polythene in Safakadal market during a marking checking drive, here. During the drive, the PCB team was assisted by the officials of the Forest Protection Force and Police. The […]
Food Safety seizes COTP, seals shop
SRINAGAR: A team of Food Safety Srinagar Saturday seized Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products (COTP) worth Rs. 14, 500 and sealed a shop at Kokerbazar Srinagar. The seizure of COTP and sealing of shop was carried out during a special drive conducted by a team of Food Safety Officers headed by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety […]
