Man killed as truck hits motorcycle in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk
Srinagar: A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Monday. An official said that the motorcyclist was hit by truck near Balhama area of Srinagar Monday morning, resulting in grievous injuries to him. He said soon after the incident, the injured man was rushed to a […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party during naka checking at Fatehgarh Sheeri intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During the search, 140 grams of Charas […]
DC, MD NHM J&K review Healthcare Standards Implementation in Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad along with Mission Director (MD) National Health Mission, J&K, Ayushi Sudan Monday conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Kayakalp and National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) programs in health institutions within the district. The review assessed the progress made in enhancing the quality of healthcare […]
DLTFC approves 68 Cases under KVIB, REGP for Employment generation
SHOPIAN: A meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) was held Monday at District Administrative Complex Arhama, here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb. The DC gave approval to clear 68 cases under the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Employment Generation programme (JKREGP) thereby providing loan amounting to several […]
‘AASAISH’ Mobile App Training programme on Grievances Redressal held
ANANTNAG: In order to provide general public fast Track Redressal of issues and to minimize the rush to government offices regarding complaints, demands and other issues, the District Administration Anantnag is going to launch a web based Grievance Redressal and service delivery portal supported by a mobile App namely ‘AASAISH’ developed by NIC Anantnag. In […]
Eight Projects approved under NBHM for Kupwara district
KUPWARA: With the timely efforts of District Administration Kupwara, a total of eight projects under NBHM (National Beekeeping and Honey Mision) have got approval for development of the Apiculture sector in the district, bringing good news for farmers and beekeepers of the district. Union Territory Level Screening Committee of National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) […]
J&K Biodiversity Council observes ‘International Biodiversity Day’
SRINAGAR: J&K Forest Department & Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council (JKUTBC) Monday celebrated International Biodiversity Day at the Conference Hall of Green Valley Educational Institute Ellahi Bagh Srinagar. World Biodiversity Day is celebrated annually on May 22 to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity and highlight the need for its conservation. Roshan Jaggi, […]
International Biodiversity Day: DLSA Srinagar organizes series of events to raise awareness
SRINAGAR: On the eve of ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar under the aegis of NALSA and J&K State Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Urban Forest Division Srinagar and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Monday organized a series of events and activities aimed at raising awareness about the importance […]
Govt degree college boys Sopore gets NAAC grade ‘A’
Sopore: The government degree college for boys Sopore has been accredited with grade “A” by NAAC. On this achievement, the council of students, teaching and non teaching staff of the college has expressed overwhelming joy and excitement. They termed this achievement as blissful moment. The National Assessment and Accreditation Committee (NAAC) has awarded the prestigious […]
Three years on, Vital bridge in Zampathri awaits completion
By: Jahangeer Ganaie Shopian: Even after a lapse of three years, a vital bridge in Zampathri area of Keller sub division in South Kashmir’s Shopian district is awaiting completion. The residents of the area said that work on the bridge was started around three years back but has been left midway due to which they […]