Asha workers stage protest, demand hike in monthly honorarium
Anantnag/Baramulla: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers belonging hailing from different areas staged protest on Monday seeking hike in monthly honorarium, reports said. They said that a large number of Asha workers staged a peaceful protest at the Eid Gah Jangalat Mandi Anantnag under the banner of the Jammu and Kashmir Asha Workers Union. The […]
KU organises one-day special Covid19 vaccination drive
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Monday organised another special Covid19 vaccination drive for its employees. At least 450 doses of Covishield vaccine were administered during the day-long drive, organised by the varsity’s Health Centre in collaboration with the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College Srinagar, Block Hazratbal. In his message, KU […]
Mobilize target groups for special vaccination drives: Govt to Deptts
Each group’s vaccination to be fast-tracked from 25th May 2021
JAMMU: The rollout of special vaccination drives for high risk and vulnerable groups within the 18-45 age category was Monday finalized during a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Housing & Urban Development, Information, Transport, Labour & Employment, Jal Shakti, Social Welfare, Higher Education, […]
Navin Choudhary launches new E-Plant Clinics, “JMU KHETI” Brand
Inaugurates LED Display Screen at Krishi Bhawan Jammu
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Monday launched e-Plant clinics in five uncovered districts of Jammu division. He formally launched these e-clinics in Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Reasi and Poonch by handing over the USB microscopes and other related material to concerned Chief Agriculture Officer. He outlined that this step […]
DIPR, employees condole sad demise of Fida Ali
SRINAGAR: Director Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Rahul Pandey condoles sad demise of former Deputy Director Information Fida Ali, who passed away Monday morning. In a condolence message, Rahul Pandey expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Fida Ali and remembered him for his contribution to the department. He offered his deepest condolences […]
18-45 yrs age group advocates to be vaccinated in 8 districts: Govt
SRINAGAR: Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has started special vaccination drive for advocates of eight districts of J&K in the age group of 18-45 years. The step has been taken as an immediate measure for ensuring that advocates, who are at greater risk of contracting infection owing to their vocation are vaccinated, a […]
More than a dozen injured as forest eviction drive turns violent in Shopian
Srinagar: At least 18 persons including five journalists were wounded on Monday after the forest eviction drive launched by the Forest department turned violent in the upper reaches of Zampathri area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The eviction drive started by the forest department in the upper reaches of Zampathri area turned violent after the […]
Secretary Co-operatives inspects properties of erstwhile JAKFED at Jammu
JAMMU: Secretary, Cooperatives Department, Yasha Mudgal, Monday visited various places in Jammu city and inspected the land and properties of erstwhile JAKFED. Secretary was accompanied by senior officers of Cooperative department. Secretary said the land and properties of erstwhile JAKFED shall be utilized by the government in a productive and constructive way to benefit the […]
29 employees of Seed farm Allowpora suspended
SHOPIAN: Ensuring the improvement of work culture at all levels, the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal Monday conducted a surprise visit to different offices of the District Shopian including Seed Multiplication Farm (SMF) Allowpora. While inspecting different sections of the Farm, Director took cognizance of the discouraging conditions of the farm. All the delinquent […]
Ongoing tourism projects reviewed
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez Monday reviewed the pace of work on various projects being undertaken by the Tourism Department at various tourist destinations. The Tourism Secretary reviewed the pace of completion of multi layer parking at Hazratbal being developed at a cost of Rs. 21 crore. He directed the concerned executing agency […]