New heights for horticulture crops in JK
By: Mohammad Hanief A vast natural resource base has enabled Jammu and Kashmir to develop land for cultivating major horticulture crops including apples, apricots, cherries, pears, plums, citrus, litchi, papaya, mulberry, pomegranate, guava, almonds, saffron, tulips, and walnuts. The diverse climatic conditions, fertile soil, sub-tropical, semi-temperate, temperate, and arid climate zones offer a wide scope […]
Not all chest pain indicates a heart attack
By: Dr. Vipul Gupta In an endeavour to aware the public that not all instances of chest pain automatically point towards a heart attack, but could also be a brain stroke, there is a dire need to raise awareness among the public on how to distinguish heart attack from a brain stroke. Chest pain can […]
Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety emotions that feel bad can be useful
By: Heather Lench Remember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last time you were so anxious about an upcoming event that you couldn’t concentrate for days? These types of emotions are unpleasant to experience and can even feel overwhelming. People often try to avoid them, suppress […]
Saurabh Bhagat chairs meeting on solarization of govt buildings
Govt envisages 100% coverage of govt buildings under rooftop Solar Programme SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Science & Technology, Saurabh Bhagat, Thursday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to discuss strategy regarding saturation of Solar Rooftop on Government Buildings of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Executive Director, NHPC, Managing Director, JPDCL, Managing Director, […]
NHM Mission Director visits 108 Emergency Response Center
JAMMU: Mission Director NHM, Nazim Zai Khan, Thursday visited the Emergency Response Centre of 108 Jammu and Kashmir Emergency Medical Services, established by BVG India in Channi Himmat. During the visit, the Mission Director was apprised that a total of 203 fully equipped ambulances are operating under the 108 service, ensuring prompt healthcare services at […]
Monitor progress on River Morphology studies on daily basis: CEO ERA asks officers
Reviews progress on sub projects under Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, today asked the officers to effectively monitor progress on Jhelum and Tawi river basin morphological studies being undertaken as part of World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project […]
Div Com for comprehensive transport plan for City
Directs SRTC, Smart City and Private transporters to facilitate public SRINAGAR: For the convenience of general public, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Thursday directed Officers of Smart City, SRTC and RTO Kashmir besides private transporters to chalk out a comprehensive plan for city to facilitate general public and to frame timetable so […]
Coordination meeting of Civil Admin, Police held at Ganderbal
DC calls for proactive coordination for addressing development, law and order issues GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir, Thursday presided over a coordination meeting involving the civil administration and Police officers at the Conference Hall of the Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. The DC emphasized on ensuring proactive coordination between the police and civil administration for […]
Police booked notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar: Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police booked most wanted and notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla. The most wanted and notorious drug smuggler identified as Umar Farooq Najar son of Farooq Ahmad resident of Kalayban Sheeri, Baramulla has been booked under […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Police have arrested two drug peddlers in south Kashmir’s Kulgam and Anantnag districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Nihama near Bridge, intercepted a suspicious person identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat resident […]
