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20 more seats approved for GMCs, district hospitals

Srinagar: In a major boost to the healthcare sector in Jammu and Kashmir, 20 more seats have been approved by the National Board of Examinations(NBE) for Government Medical Colleges and district hospitals of the Union Territory, an official spokesman said here on Saturday. The spokesman said the move would mean that accredited institutions will get […]

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Dr Ahangar gets six months extension as Director SKIMS

Srinagar: Director Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Prof. A.G. Ahangar, who was going to retire today, got further extension in his service on Saturday by the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha. In an order, government said that Dr A.G. Ahanger, who was going to retire today has been given further extension of six months in […]

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CS appeals public to observe COVID Appropriate Behaviour

Discusses roll out of extensive IEC campaign to reach 80 Lakh people

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday chaired a meeting to oversee the preparation of action plan for the rollout of a dedicated IEC campaign to generate awareness among the masses to prevent the subsequent waves of COVID pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health & Medical Education, Information, Higher […]

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Now leaders from Kargil get invite

Kargil: Barely three days after the leaders of different political parties of J&K held talks with the Prime Minister of India, the leadership of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has received an invitation from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to hold talks with MoS home GK Reddy on 01 July next month in New […]

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Jitendra Singh inaugurates seed processing plant in Kathua

Kathua: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday dedicated to the public a seed processing plant set up here, a first of its kind in Jammu and Kashmir, and said it will help in doubling farmers’ income. Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, said the plant will be catering not only to the district of […]

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NIT Srinagar holds BWC meeting with Ministry of Education

Srinagar: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Saturday held a meeting of the Building and Works Committee (BWC) with the Ministry of Education in which the committee recommended various projects for the approval including construction of a new health centre at campus. The meeting was virtually attended by D.K. Singh, Dy. Secretary, Integrated Finance […]

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Government fully committed to strengthening action-framework: Lt Guv

International Day against Drug Abuse

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, in his message on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, has called upon the people from all walks of life to complement the government’s efforts in the fight against the menace of drug abuse. “On this International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, let us all reaffirm […]

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Advisor Baseer Ahmed Khan reviews vaccination status

Directs Intensifying Covid vaccination drive

SRINAGAR: Emphasising that vaccination is the only real weapon to stop Covid 19, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday directed the officers to evolve a mechanism to intensify the coronavirus vaccination to cover maximum number of people. He passed these directions during a meeting at SKICC here to review Covid management and progress […]

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Civil works of Hospitality, Protocol Department reviewed

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol, Talat Parvez Rohella, Saturday inspected various ongoing civil works of Hospitality and Protocol Jammu Division. Commissioner Secretary had a comprehensive review of work on expansion of Circuit House, Jammu, at a cost of Rs 660 lakh which is expected to be completed by the end of July this year, […]

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Mission Youth invites proposals under Universities Collaboration Initiative

SRINAGAR: Mission Youth, J&K, a special youth-centric initiative of Jammu and Kashmir Government has invited proposals under Universities Collaboration Initiative for supporting students and researchers in various fields. The Governing Body of Mission Youth headed by Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, and having the Chief Secretary, Advisors to Lt Governor and Administrative Secretaries as members has […]