Illegal extraction, transportation of minerals
Police seizes 507 vehicles, arrests 502 persons during 2023 in Baramulla Srinagar: Police in its ongoing drive against illegal mining in Baramulla have registered 214 cases and arrested 502 persons for being involved in extraction/ transportation of minerals during the year 2023, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Moreover, 507 vehicles used in illegal transport of […]
Saurabh Bhagat visits ITI Shopian, Interacts with trainees
SHOPIAN: Commissioner Secretary, Science and Technology and Skill Development Department (SDD), Saurabh Bhagat, Wednesday visited Government ITI Shopian where he interacted with the first batch of Trainees under PM Vishwakarma scheme. He also presided over an awareness camp. Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Secretary underscored the pivotal role of PM Vishwakarma scheme in empowering the […]
Justice Tashi inaugurates dental cum awareness camp at Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal
Visits ‘Muskan’ Home for mentally challenged persons, Channi Rama JAMMU: Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, today inaugurated a dental awareness cum hygiene camp organized for the inmates of Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal here. The camp was organized by Indira Gandhi Government Dental College […]
Barzulla Bund Road completed timely, Div Com congratulates concerned Departments
SRINAGAR: In a bid to ease traffic snarls on Rambagh-Natipora road, the Divisional Administration Kashmir Tuesday threw open Barzulla Bund Road, thereby providing a sigh of relief to the commuters. In this connection, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Tuesday took a spot visit of Barzulla Bund Road after timely completion of […]
Reshaping our cities
By: Paul J. Maginn Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. The Greek Agora and Roman Forum may be viewed as the original CBDs central business districts, or what urban planners call activity centres. Retail spaces have evolved over time. Urbanisation, mass production and the rise of conspicuous consumption led to […]
Physical inactivity: The hidden enemy
By: Dr. Balbir Singh Physical inactivity is an established risk factor for premature mortality and several non-communicable diseases. It was estimated that in 2008, that physical inactivity caused 6%–10% of the cases of premature mortality, coronary heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer globally. An increasing number of epidemiological studies have shown that low […]
End of the Jinxed Year; 2023
By: Mahfooz Ahmad Bakshi It’s finally the end of the year that most of us, or perhaps all of us hate for various reasons. The previous year proved to be the toughest with 12 months filled with events that brought us to a point where things seemed incapable of getting any worse. Right? Whether listening […]
Tejaswini, Mumkin Schemes: DC Pulwama chairs District Level Implementation Committee meeting
PULWAMA: In a strategic move towards fostering entrepreneurship and self-reliance, a crucial meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr.Basharat Qayoom (IAS) Tuesday at Administrative Complex Pulwama. This meeting, a key initiative of the District Level Implementation Committee, focused on the approval of cases under the Tejaswini and Mumkin Schemes, underscoring the […]
