Srinagar Admin organises awareness programmes under ‘Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan’
SRINAGAR: In order to reach out to the youth and spread awareness about ill effects of substance abuse, the District Social Welfare Office, Srinagar Wednesday organised series of activities under ‘Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan’ at Amar Singh College, Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial College Bemina and Govt College for Women M.A Road to highlight the issues […]
Several initiatives taken for more transparency, citizen-friendly registration in J&K’
SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Registration, J&K has reaffirmed that several have been taken or are in the pipeline for a more transparent and citizen-friendly registration. He was speaking during training and interactive sessions for its staff in collaboration with Software Development Unit (SDU), NIC Pune, an official spokesman said. The training and interactive sessions were […]
Junk food, sedentary lifestyle pushing more children towards obesity: DAK
Srinagar: On world obesity day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday expressed pressing concern over rise in the number of obesity cases among children in Kashmir valley. “Junk food and sedentary lifestyle are pushing more children towards obesity,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. According to a latest survey by National family Health Survey […]
Secretary Culture inaugurates Theatre Festival Kashmir at Tagore Hall
SRINAGAR: Secretary Culture, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, said that cultural heritage is the spirit and soul of any society and the need is to project it in its right perspective. He made these remarks while addressing a mammoth gathering after inaugurating the 8 day long Theatre Festival Kashmir at Tagore Hall here organized by […]
‘Digital J&K’ to usher in a golden chapter: CS
Launches integration of services with Digi Locker, Umang app
JAMMU: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday remarked that the progress achieved towards the goal of ‘Digital J&K’ in recent times is one of the brightest chapters that would go down as the most transformative part in the history of the UT. He made these remarks while launching the integration of services of Municipalities […]
Lt Guv hands over job appointment letter to wife of slain Kashmiri Pandit
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over a government job appointment letter to Suneeta Pandith, wife of Suneel Pandith, a Kashmiri Pandit who was shot dead by terrorists in Shopian last year. The LG handed over the appointment letter to Suneeta at Raj Bhavan here in the presence of her family members, an […]
War Against Drugs: Ill-gotten assets from drug trade frozen in Shopian
DM Shopian issued order under NDPS Act
SHOPIAN: Acting tough against drug traffickers, District Magistrate Shopian Saturday ordered seizure/freezing of illegally acquired properties of five drug traffickers in District Shopian .The action has been taken under the provisions of Chapter VA of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotic Substances Act, 1985. As per the orders issued the said properties shall not be transferred […]
Help for poor cancer patients: Under CSR, J&K Bank collaborates with SKIMS
SRINAGAR: Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program, J&K Bank presented an amount of Rs 14.40 Lacs to the premier healthcare institution of Jammu and Kashmir for procurement of Platelet/Therapeutic Plasma Apheresis kits for treatment of poor patients suffering from cancer and severe blood dysfunctional diseases. In a function organized at SKIMS Soura, the Bank’s […]
Secretary Health reviews Ayushman Bharat PMJAY SEHAT scheme
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar, Saturday chaired a meeting to review implementation of Ayushman Bharat PMJAY/ SEHAT scheme in J&K. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), State Health Agency (SHA), Sanjiv Gadkar gave a detailed presentation about implementation of the scheme in J&K. He informed that more than 98 per cent of families […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for celebration of Shab-e-Mehraj
Also, reviews arrangements for celebration of Maha Shivratri
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday convened a meeting to review the arrangements regarding the celebration of forthcoming religious occasions including Shab-e-Mehraj, following Friday and Maha Shivratri. Speaking on the occasion, he directed concerned officers to ensure availability of civic amenities including drinking water, power, health besides sanitation facilities at Shrines, Mosques at […]