Complete works on polytechnics before onset of academic session: Samoon to officials

Asks principals to install facilities for video classes in colleges

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Wednesday convened a meeting of the officers of executing agencies and Principals of Polytechnic colleges to take stock of progress of the ongoing projects besides other issues of the department. Director, SDD was present in the meeting along with the Chief Engineers, Principals of […]

Forest Department initiates production of Pine fuel Briquettes

JAMMU: The Forest Department of J&K has initiated making fuel briquettes from Chir pine needles which are available in plenty in Chir forests during summer, an official statement issued here said. A program cum awareness campaign on “Livelihood generation: Pine needle to Bio briquettes” was inaugurated by Dr. Mohit Gera, Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests […]

Residents in Tral village rue lack of basic facilities

Pulwama: The residents of Mujidajan Narastan area of Tral hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama are up in arms against the authorities for failing to provide basic facilities in the area. The people of the area said that they are facing acute shortage of drinking water since decades but no attention is being given towards the […]

ID employees condole death of former employees kin

SRINAGAR: The employees of Information Department (ID) Kashmir Division have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of the spouse of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, retired Officer of the department, who died last night. A condolence meeting was held in the divisional office in which all officers and officials of the divisional office participated. While […]

Three Kg poppy seized on JK highway

Banihal (Ramban): A driver of a gas tanker was arrested on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday with three kilograms of poppy on him, officials here said. The seizure was made during a routine check on the highway at Shaan Palace in Ramban, where the tanker, which was on its way from Kashmir towards Jammu, was […]

Booster dose from different vaccine offers better protection: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said booster dose from a Covid-19 vaccine that is different from the one used for initial vaccination offers better protection. “Booster shots from a different vaccine are highly effective in preventing Covid-19 infection,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting Cov-Boost study from UK, […]

Houseboats, hotel building damaged in separate fire incidents

Srinagar: Two houseboats and a building of a high-end hotel housing the staff quarters were damaged due to fire in separate incidents around the famous Dal Lake here on Wednesday, officials said. A houseboat in the lake caught fire, which spread to an adjacent houseboat, in the early hours, causing damage to both the floating […]

Two govt employees retired prematurely

Jammu: The Government on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said Wednesday. The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose. The officers who retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, thw then Deputy Registrar, […]

Samba bridge collapse: Injured labourer dies in hospital

Jammu: A labourer undergoing treatment for injuries sustained when an iron shuttering of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Samba district has died, officials said. Madan Lal of Chak Chandu in Suchetgarh was critically injured and was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital Jammu, they said. Lal was among 27 people injured in […]