JK creating facility to administer 3 lakh COVID vaccine doses per day: CS
Urges people to get vaccinated quickly
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Friday chaired the 3rd meeting of the UT Steering Committee to review the progress of COVID-19 vaccination drives that were rolled out in January 2021. It was informed that so far 77% of healthcare workers, 78% of front line workers, and 12.28% of elderly and co-morbid patients, totaling […]
Retired officials appeal CS to resolve their pending issues
Srinagar: The retired in-charge Deputy Registrars of the Cooperative Department have sought the intervention of Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary Cooperative Department for resolution and settlement of their long pending demands. The former government officers during a meeting alleged that they have been made to suffer as the Cooperative Department has failed to convene the […]
Jammu-Srinagar Highway to remain closed today
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world, shall remain closed for the traffic on Friday, officials said on Thursday. “Tomorrow on 19-03-2021, No vehicular movement shall be allowed from either side on Jammu-Srinagar NHW between Nashree and Jawahar Tunnel in view of maintenance/repairing of the […]
HDFC Bank’s MSME book grows 30%, back to pre-COVID level
Mumbai: HDFC Bank is the second largest lender to the MSME segment in India and has been supporting vital part of the economy during the pandemic. The bank’s loans have grown by 30% from December 2019 to 2020 and stand at pre-Covid levels. HDFC Bank ranks amongst top banks in terms of extension of credit […]
KU-NISD organise sensitisation programme on Geriatric Care
Experts, academics call for social security, dignified care of elderly people
Srinagar: Academics and legal experts on Thursday called upon the society to ensure social security and dignified care of the elderly people. They were speaking at a day-long online sensitisation-cum-awareness programme titled “Important policies and programmes regarding geriatric care in India”, organised jointly by the varsity’s Department of Sociology, National Institute of Social Defense of […]
JK enrolls 60% of eligible families under Ayushman Bharat- Sehat: Govt
70% of families registered under Ayushman Bharat-PM JAY
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Thursday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and Sehat schemes under Ayushman Bharat. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Health & Medical Education, Home, Housing & Urban Development, Information, Youth Services & Sports, School Education, Tribal Affairs, besides Divisional Commissioner, […]
Ensure continuous power supply in Jmu during summer: Baseer Khan
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday enjoined upon the officers to adhere to provision of providing continuous power supply to the residents of Jammu during upcoming summer season. He asked them to publish the curtailment schedule wherever necessary and stick to it strictly creating least inconvenience to general public. The Advisor made […]