Curtailing encroachments: Govt orders drone survey of Dal, Nigeen lakes
SRINAGAR: The government on Friday ordered to carry out a drone survey of the famed Dal and Nageen Lake to ascertain the level of encroachments and illegal constructions in the interior areas. In order to curb encroachments and prevent illegal constructions in Nigeen and Dal Lakes, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole chaired a […]
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
JAMMU: The Government Friday ordered several transfers and postings in the administration. An order in this regard issued here by the General Administration Department said that in the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect. Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, KAS, Director, Sericulture, J&K, is transferred and posted as Regional […]
DSEK observes International Day against Drug Abuse
SRINAGAR: Directorate of School Education Kashmir today observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Online discussions and webinars were organized in all districts in which more than 1.5 lakh students and 30 thousand teachers were connected online across Kashmir division. On this occasion, Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan […]
Covid-19 a mild disease among children: Study
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said that the first European multinational, multicentre cohort study in children and adolescents has showed that Covid-19 is predominantly a mild disease in children and adolescents. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said a study published in ‘The Lancet Child Adol’ on June 25, included 582 individuals having age […]
Amarnath Yatra 2020: Div Com reviews arrangements in Jammu
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma Friday chaired a meeting of the heads of concerned departments and highway districts, Deputy Commissioners to review the arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra 2020. The meeting was attended by IG Traffic, T Namgyal; SSP Traffic National Highways, J S Johar; SSP Security Jammu, […]
Health Dept official refutes claims
KUPWARA: Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kupwara Friday said that Health Department and its employees have rendered exemplary service during COVID-19 pandemic in Kupwara district but a few new organisations have tried to dent the image of the department by publishing a news item which is false and far from reality. Rebutting the news , the […]
DDC chairs DLRC meet at Kulgam
Srinagar: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam ShowkatAijaz Bhat chaired the District Level Review Committee/ District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) meeting for district Kulgam to review the performance of banks and line departments for the financial year 2019-20 under the ACP besides assessing the achievements made under various government schemes. The meeting was organized after following proper […]
