Barzulla Bund Road completed timely, Div Com congratulates concerned Departments
SRINAGAR: In a bid to ease traffic snarls on Rambagh-Natipora road, the Divisional Administration Kashmir Tuesday threw open Barzulla Bund Road, thereby providing a sigh of relief to the commuters. In this connection, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Tuesday took a spot visit of Barzulla Bund Road after timely completion of […]
Reshaping our cities
By: Paul J. Maginn Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. The Greek Agora and Roman Forum may be viewed as the original CBDs central business districts, or what urban planners call activity centres. Retail spaces have evolved over time. Urbanisation, mass production and the rise of conspicuous consumption led to […]
Physical inactivity: The hidden enemy
By: Dr. Balbir Singh Physical inactivity is an established risk factor for premature mortality and several non-communicable diseases. It was estimated that in 2008, that physical inactivity caused 6%–10% of the cases of premature mortality, coronary heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer globally. An increasing number of epidemiological studies have shown that low […]
End of the Jinxed Year; 2023
By: Mahfooz Ahmad Bakshi It’s finally the end of the year that most of us, or perhaps all of us hate for various reasons. The previous year proved to be the toughest with 12 months filled with events that brought us to a point where things seemed incapable of getting any worse. Right? Whether listening […]
Tejaswini, Mumkin Schemes: DC Pulwama chairs District Level Implementation Committee meeting
PULWAMA: In a strategic move towards fostering entrepreneurship and self-reliance, a crucial meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr.Basharat Qayoom (IAS) Tuesday at Administrative Complex Pulwama. This meeting, a key initiative of the District Level Implementation Committee, focused on the approval of cases under the Tejaswini and Mumkin Schemes, underscoring the […]
DDC Pulwama holds council meeting at Circuit House
PULWAMA: In a significant stride towards comprehensive development, the District Development Council (DDC) Pulwama convened a pivotal meeting Tuesday at Circuit House Pulwama under the chairmanship of DDC chairperson Syed Bari Andrabi. The meeting saw the active participation of DDC Vice Chairperson, Additional District Development Commissioner, DDC Members,BDC Chairpersons, and District and Sectoral Officers. The […]
400 bags of un-registered fertilizers seized at Kulgam
Dept committed to safeguard interest of farming community: Dir Agriculture SRINAGAR: A squad of the enforcement wing of the Agriculture Department on Tuesday, led by Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on a specific lead, conducted surprise inspection of a number of fertilizer, pesticide dealers (shops, godowns) at many places in the district. During the […]
SMC extends reach of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) successfully extended the reach of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) camp Tuesday with a series of events held at Qamarwari. The VBSY camp provided a valuable platform for officers and officials from various departments to interact with the local community, fostering an environment of collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Representatives from […]
