Demands of protesting engineers genuine, demand early measures: G H Mir

Srinagar: Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) president and former minister, Ghulam Hassan Mir Tuesday said that the one-day strike of engineers was “justified, which requires early measures”. “The one day mass leave of engineers is an awakening to the government that how our engineers who are the only people because of whom the development process is […]

Universal Immunization Program

DAK congratulates administration for introducing Rotavirus Vaccine

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir Tuesday congratulates governor administration for introducing ROTAVIRUS vaccine in routine universal immunization programme and making efforts in securing child health in Jammu and Kashmir. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik, a professionally pediatrician said that Rotavirus kills approximately 453 000 children under five years of age globally every year and was a […]

Rotavirus vaccines important step for health, wellbeing of children: Atal Dulloo

SRINAGAR: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo has said India’s decision to introduce the rotavirus vaccines as part of its routine program marks an “immensely important step for the health and wellbeing of the country’s children”. Dulloo was speaking as chief guest at the state level workshop for introduction of Rotavirus Vaccine, which […]

JKYF holds state level workshop on ‘Social Service: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward’

Srinagar: Speakers at JKYF’s two-day state level volunteers’ workshop at BAITUL HILAL, Chawalgam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district laid emphasis on basic understanding of issues and challenges confronting the underprivileged sections of people. The speakers described humility, sincerity, selflessness, character, missionary zeal and zest as inalienable elements of social service volunteerism. The two day volunteers’ […]

DC reviews working of Revenue Department in Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Khalid Jahangir Tuesday reviewed the working of Revenue Department in a meeting of Tehsildars, Naib – Tehsildars, GQs and Patwaries of Pahalgam and Shangus Tehsils. Threadbare discussions with regard to intensifying the drive against encroachments, updation and completion of Jamabandis, writing of Girdawaris, attestation of pending mutations, implementation of J&K Public […]

Two burglars held, stolen property recovered

Ganderbal: Police in Ganderbal Tuesday arrested two burglars and recovered stolen property from their possession. The duo identified as Manzoor Ahmad Guroo son of Abdul Aziz Guroo and Arif Ahmad Guroo son of Bashir Ahmad Guroo, both residents of Naninara Sumbal have been shifted to Police Station Safapora where they remain in custody. During course […]

Handicrafts Dept organizes artisan awareness, registration camp at Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Handicrafts Department Bandipora Tuesday organized a day-long artisan awareness-cum-registration camp. During the awareness camp various craft instructors created awareness about various crafts including Sozni, carpet weaving, wood carving, chain stitch, Aari staple, Gabba training, staple embroidery and other crafts.