KU forms working group to ‘identify gaps’ in Dal Lake restoration
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir has constituted a high-level working group to promote ecological restoration of the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar. Apart from top varsity academics and researchers, the 15-member Working Group—to be headed by Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad—comprises heads of several government departments and universities in the J&K Union Territory which are, directly […]
One dead, 5 injured in Gurez road accident
Bandipora: One person died while five others were injured in a road accident at check-Nallah near Burnai area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday evening. A senior police officer said that a vehicle skidded off the road at Check-Nallah village, resulting in on spot death of the driver. The deceased was identified […]
SDA seals two buildings at Bemina
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) Thursday sealed two buildings, built in violation/deviation of the issued building permissions at Housing Colony, Bemina. It was given out that the permission was granted for two separate buildings for residential purposes only, however the proprietors had built commercial buildings instead. The drive was successfully executed […]
Preparedness for DDC Elections, winters reviewed in Kupwara and Baramulla
KUPWARA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday exhorted upon the officers to work with added dedication and proactive approach for smooth and successful conduct of District Development Council and Panchayat by-elections. Advisor said this while reviewing election preparations and winter preparedness in the district during a meeting. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P.K. Pole; Inspector […]
Facilities at COVID Control Room reviewed in Jammu
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Thursday visited Govt. Medical College (GMC) here and took stock of medical facilities available there in view of ongoing pandemic COVID-19 besides inspected the ongoing works at recently established Liquid Oxygen Plant at GMC, Jammu. The Advisor was accompanied by Principal, GMC Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma; […]
Atal Dullo reviews winter preparation for COVID-19 containment
Stresses on focused sampling, contact tracing
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo Thursday chaired a high level meeting to take stock of the COVID-19 containment measures in the Union Territory for the winter season. During the meeting through video conferencing, the Financial Commissioner emphasized upon the Chief Medical Officers for effective focused sampling and contact tracing in all […]
Sarmad Hafiz reviews functioning of Tourism offices outside JK
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism, Culture & Youth Services & Sports, Sarmad Hafiz Thursday reviewed the functioning of offices of the Tourism Department outside Jammu & Kashmir. Chairing the online meeting, the Secretary Tourism impressed upon the Tourist officers manning these offices to remain in close liaison with the local tour & travel industries and apprise the […]