Booster shots crucial to protect people from Omicron: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said booster shots of Covid-19 vaccine are crucial to protect people from the highly transmissible Omicron variant of coronavirus. “Booster doses offer a significant increase in protection against Omicron,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a lab study from Oxford University, Dr Hassan […]
Tehsil Office Gund celebrates Good Governance Week
Kangan: As a part of Good Governance Week under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Tehsil Office Gund headed by Tehsildar, Javid Iqbal convened a programme at BHSS Gund to resolve public grievances on spot. People of tehsil Gund participated enthusiastically and registered their grievances before the Tehsil officers, officials said. DDC, BDC and other PRIs and […]
KU holds seminar on drug abuse, mental health
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Department of Education organised a one-day seminar on the theme, “Drug Addiction, Mental Health, and the Struggle in Between: A Help Needed”. In his presidential address, Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said anything taken in excess can become an addiction. He said […]
People in JK headed towards poverty: Azad
Jammu: There has been a slump in business and developmental activities in Jammu and Kashmir over the last two and a half years and people are heading towards poverty, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said here. Under the Darbar Move, the civil secretariat and other move offices used to function in Srinagar for six […]
Ladakh sees 23 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh’s coronavirus caseload increased to 22,059 on Saturday with 23 fresh infections, officials said. Of the new cases, 13 were detected in Leh and 10 in Kargil district, they said. So far, Ladakh has recorded 218 deaths — 160 from Leh and 58 from Kargil. The officials said the number of active coronavirus cases […]
Eight fraudsters’ duping people using fake FB account held
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Police with the assistance of Rajasthan Police arrested at least eight ‘fraudsters’ who had created a fake social media account of an ADG rank officer of JK Police, Mukesh Singh and were duping naïve people of their hard-earned money. Pertinently, ADG Mukesh Singh who has earlier served as IGP Jammu had registered […]
Villagers capture 10 bears during one week at Verinag
Anantnag: Locals from Verinag hamlets of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district captured at least 10 wild bears in a week. Six bears were captured alone in Kokagund village, locals said. They said wild animals are damaging vegetation and pose risk to live stock. “We are without a Range Office. There is a dire need to establish […]
Director RDD Kashmir reviews progress various initiatives
SRINAGAR: Director, Rural Development, Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Friday reviewed the progress of 14th FCA, Peoples Plan Campaign (GPDP), Panchayat Awards, progress under Bharat Net Service under ‘Good Governance’ initiative as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, campaign. The meeting was informed that 40218 numbers of activities were taken up under 14th FCA against which […]
DGP greets people on Christmas
Wishes all ranks of JKP, security forces, their families
Jammu: Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh has greeted the people of J&K, all ranks of JKP, Security Forces, their families and families of martyrs on the eve of Marry Christmas. He wished for a joyful festival. In his message, Singh has expressed hope that the festival will bring peace and happiness among the […]
Chief Secretary greets people on Christmas
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Friday extended greetings to people on the occasion of Christmas. In his message on the eve of Christmas, the Chief Secretary said that Christianity teaches the principles of truthfulness, honesty, harmony, and sacrifice. He hoped that the festival shall bring greater peace and prosperity, and inspire people from […]
