Welfare schemes, measures being carried in mission mode: Advisor Farooq Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan Wednesday said that Government is committed for welfare and upliftment of the weaker sections of the society and welfare measures have been undertaken in a mission mode to ensure better results on ground. Advisor was speaking at Disbursement and Scholarships and an award Ceremony function organized by […]
Lt Guv presents President’s Police Medals to the awardees
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday presented the President’s Police Medals for gallantry, distinguished and meritorious services to serving and retired Jammu and Kashmir Police officers/officials, besides NOKs of the martyrs of JKP, at Investiture Ceremony-2021 held here at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. In today’s Investiture Ceremony, 159 officers/officials of JKP were […]
Student, teacher test positive for covid-19 in Anantnag, Pulwama
Anantnag: A student and a teacher from southern Kashmir tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, officials said. They said that a 10th Class student of Government Higher Secondary School Sringufwara and a Teacher from Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama tested positive for Covid-19 today. Block Medical Officer (BMO) Saller, Dr. Arshad Tak told that one […]
Flash floods damage portion of bridge in Handwara
Kupwara: A bridge over Nallah Mawer at Batgung village in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was damaged due to flash floods triggered by the incessant rains from last four days, officials said on Wednesday. They said a portion of bridge, constructed some 25 years ago, has been damaged, leading to halt in the […]
Two day national seminar on Allama Iqbal (RA) begins at KU
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday inaugurated a two-day seminar on ‘Tradition and Modernity in Allama Iqbal’s Thought and Art’. The national-level seminar has been organised by the varsity’s Iqbal Institute of Culture and Philosophy (IICP). In his presidential address, Prof Talat said Iqbal’s contribution is unparalleled and the varsity’s IICP […]
Forest Department organizes day long Workshop on ‘Forest Fire Management’
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department Wednesday organised a one day Training Workshop on “Forest Fire Management” at Convention Centre, Canal Road here. The workshop was inaugurated today by Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology & Environment, Sanjeev Verma and was presided over by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), J&K, Dr. Mohit Gera. The workshop has […]
DCO serves notices to 12 Pharmacies for violation of rules
JAMMU: The Drug Control organisation has served Show cause notices to (12) Pharmacies for committing various breaches under the provisions of the Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1940 and Rules there under. The State Drug Controller, Lotika Khajuria initiated a drive covering remote and far flung areas of Union Territory of J&K. This step was taken […]
Preparedness for timely supply of pesticides reviewed
Officials seek provision of quality Pesticides in market
JAMMU: In view of the ensuing kharief season, a meeting of Pesticide manufacturers and distributors of Jammu Division was convened by Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Kashmir, Mohammad Iqbal Choudhary at Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo, Jammu. The intent of the meeting was to review preparedness for timely supply of Quality Plant Protection Chemicals in […]