DC Shopian reviews functioning of Private Educational Institutions
SHOPIAN: A comprehensive review meeting of private educational institutions of the district was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb to assess various aspects of their functioning. During the review, status of recognition, conduct of parent association meetings, publicity of fee structure and approval from the fee fixation committee, implementation of Minimum Wages […]
DC Kupwara reviews arrangements for Independence Day celebrations-2024
KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan on Saturday chaired a meeting of district officers and various security agencies to review the preparedness for ensuing Independence Day-2024 celebrations. The meeting was informed that the main function of the day shall be held at DPL- Zangli while similar functions will be held at sub-division and […]
Commissioner SMC attends Felicitation Ceremony of Archery Coaching Camp
SRINAGAR: Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Dr Owais Ahmed attended the Felicitation ceremony of 3 day Archery camp, organised by the Field Archery Association of J&K at RP School premises Lawaypora. The event served as a platform to celebrate the exceptional performance, dedication and hard work of the young archers who participated in the camp. […]
Global recognition of ‘Papier Machie’ artwork
By: Mohammad Hanief Paper Machie is one of the oldest handicrafts which is deeply interwoven with the culture and tradition of Kashmiri society and whose legacy has been passed from one generation to another for centuries. Besides, it generates employment for hundreds and thousands of Kashmiri households. The locally manufactured Paper-machie products are brought to […]
Preventing heart diseases and promoting heart health
By: Dr. Bimal Chhajer In a world increasingly grappling with the repercussions of a global pandemic, it’s easy to forget about another silent killer that continues to claim countless lives every year—heart diseases. The recent data suggests that around 1.2 crore people have been infected globally, with a mortality rate of 5.4 lakh. India accounts […]
Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place
By: Ziyad Al-Aly Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force. The intense scientific effort that long […]
