Div Com chairs interactive session on avian influenza

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired an interactive session of the inter-sectoral departments regarding avian influenza (bird flu) under CSS-ASCAD at Directorate of Animal Husbandry, GawKadal, here. The interactive session was organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Kashmir. Representatives from Health & Medical education Department, Wildlife Department, Revenue […]

COVID-19 vaccination: Traders, members of societies, NGOs get jabs at SMHS

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Administration in collaboration with Department of Industries and Commerce Kashmir Tuesday organized a daylong supplementary Covid-19 vaccination for traders, frontline workers of Societies and NGOs at SMHS Srinagar. On the occasion, as many as 100 members representing various prominent trade bodies, Societies and NGOs were administered vaccine shots against the Covid-19. Joint […]

Amarnath Yatra arrangements reviewed

ANANTNAG: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla Tuesday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the arrangements for smooth conduct of Amartnathji Yatra 2021 at Dak Bungalow Khanabal, here. The meeting was informed that all arrangements and facilities for smooth conducts of Yatra will be put in place well in time. […]

J&K Bank Yaripora business unit gets new premises

Srinagar: Continuing with its mission of providing best possible infrastructure to ensure highest standards of Customer Service, J&K Bank Tuesday inaugurated a new premises at Yaripora in District Kulgam. The new premises were inaugurated by Zonal Head, Kashmir South 2, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat. Cluster Head Kulgam Iftikhar Abdullah Sofi and other officials of the bank […]

Govt keen to double number of SHGs: Advisor Baseer Khan

Says they help in employment generation

SRINAGAR: Self Help Groups are viable economic activities which create employment opportunities, besides exploring local potential optimally in traditional Handicraft and Handloom trades including Carpet, Sozni, Paper Machie, Crewel and Namda. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan while inaugurating the JKNRLM’s (UMEED) five days Regional Mela ‘POOSHIDA HUNNER’-A humble step […]

Advisor Farooq Khan to hear public grievances

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan will convene public grievance camp at Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Sonawar here on 26th March (Friday) from 10:30 am onwards. The public deputations and individuals, who wish to bring their grievances and demands into the notice of the government, can meet the Advisor at the said venue. The […]

JK to receive two awards for progress towards TB free status

JAMMU: To commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is organizing World TB Day on 24th March, 2021 in order to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB. The theme of this year’s World TB Day is ‘The Clock is Ticking’ […]

Dr Mushtaq Rather assumes charge as DHSK

SRINAGAR: Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather assumed charge as Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) here Tuesday, an official spokesman said. Later, the Director held an introductory meeting with the concerned officers of the Directorate. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rather said that the DHSK has always exhibited high standards of professionalism while discharging services in the […]

Fee fixation committee orders reduction in tuition fee in Budgam School

Srinagar: The Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC), constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir government, has directed a private school to reduce its tuition fee by almost a half after receiving a complaint that the institution was overcharging students. The directions against Foundation World School, Budgam were given by the committee after a complaint was […]