Eye cancer’s impact on lives
By: Dr Santosh G Honavar In a world where discussions around cancer often revolve around more common forms, it’s imperative to bring attention to the silent yet impactful realm of eye cancer. The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, known colloquially as a tumor, can manifest within the eye or at remote locations, posing a profound […]
Neuralink has put its first chip in a human brain
By: Nathan Higgins Last week, Elon Musk announced his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, had implanted a device in a human for the first time. The company’s PRIME study, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration last year, is testing a brain implant for “people with paralysis to control external devices with their thoughts”. In […]
Secretary Health visits GMC Baramulla

Emphasizes on effectiveness of healthcare delivery, patient care BARAMULLA: Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Saturday visited Government Medical College (GMC) and associated Hospital Baramulla and inspected the healthcare facilities besides assessing patient care status there. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, accompanied the Secretary. During the visit, the Secretary visited different […]
School Education Department refutes news on ‘lack of subject teachers’
JAMMU: Reacting sharply to the news item, “Nearly 80 % of Schools lack enough Subject Teachers” published in the section of paper, dated 9th Feb 2024, School Education Department Jammu and Kashmir, has refuted the claim and statistics given in the news item. It is clarified that, by the department that, there are 18723 Govt. […]
DC Srinagar distributes Aids and Appliances among persons with special needs
Lays emphasis on holding such camps SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, distributed appropriate Aids and appliances to Persons With Special Needs (PWSN) here in a programme on Saturday. The programme was organized by PM Divyasha Kendra in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) at Zila Sainik Bhawan Srinagar […]
DEO, DC Srinagar reviews preparedness for upcoming Election
Stresses on preparing meticulous District Election Management Plan SRINAGAR: Deputy Commission(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat who is also the District Election Officer(DEO) Saturday chaired a meeting with all Assistant Returning Officers (AROs), Electoral Registration Officers(EROs), Assistant Election Registration Officers(AEROs) and District Election Machinery here at the Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex to review […]
Advisor Bhatnagar visits Doda, reviews developmental scenario of district

Interacts with DDC members, PRI representatives, public deputations DODA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Saturday visited the Doda to review the overall developmental scenario of the district. During the visit, the Advisor chaired a detailed meeting with the DDC Chairman, DDC members, PRI representatives and the senior officers of district administration to assess […]
DC Kupwara reviews revenue matters in officers meeting
KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, Saturday chaired a Revenue Officers meeting at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex here to review the revenue matters. At the outset, ACR Kupwara, Irfan Bahadur appraised the chair, regarding functioning of the revenue department and the performance of the officers through a detailed PowerPoint presentation. The […]
DC Kupwara reviews measures for implementation of COTPA-2003
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan Saturday chaired a meeting of District Level Coordination Committee for National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) to review the measures for implementation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) -2003. Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to ensure strict implementation of the provisions of COTP […]
HP&M Deptt organises awareness Camp on PMFME at Nowgam
SRINAGAR: One-Day Awareness Program on Centrally Sponsored “Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)” was Saturday oraginsed by Horticulture Planning & Marketing Department at Nowgam Srinagar. The awareness programme was organised by Area Marketing Officer, District Nodal Officer PMFME Scheme district Srinagar. PRIs, Bakery Unit Holders of the area, educated unemployed youth, progressive […]