DAK seeks fire safety audit of Kashmir hospitals

Srinagar: A day after a massive fire destroyed Kashmir’s premier Bone and Joint hospital, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday has sought fire safety audit of all the hospitals in the valley. “The fire safety audit of hospitals should be done immediately to ensure safety and security of patients and staff,” said DAK President Dr […]

Airlifting stranded students: JK students association thanks Lt Guv, Media advisor

Srinagar: J&K Students Association here Saturday thanked Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and his Media advisor Yatish Yadav for making special arrangements to airlift stranded candidates from Gurez valley for JKSSB exams. “We express gratitude to administration for making timely arrangements for JK SSB aspirants who were stuck in Gurez due to snow fall,” a spokesperson […]

Tipper driver dies in road mishap

Kupwara: A tipper driver died on Saturday after his vehicle plunged into Nagre nallah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that a vehicle plunged into the nallah, trapping the driver inside following which a rescue operation was launched. They said that soon after the rescue operation was launched the body of driver identified as […]

CS approves the UT Action Plan under NCAP

Forest Deptt to install an air quality monitoring grid

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Friday chaired the Apex Committee meeting and approved the action plan for implementing the National Clean Air Programme in Jammu and Kashmir. Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Commissioner Secretary, Transport Department, Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department […]

Samoon visits Polytechnic College, ITI Budgam

BUDGAM: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Asgar Hassan Samoon, Friday visited Government Polytechnic College Budgam and ITI Chrar-i-Shrief. During his visit to the Polytechnic, he was apprised of functioning of the Institution by the Principal Polytechnic College, Altaf Hussain Shalla. Dr Samoon reviewed the status of development being executed in the college under Capex. […]

Har Gaon Swachh Gaon: SLWM cleanliness campaign ensuring clean JK

SRINAGAR: To ensure effective cleanliness across the urban and rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has launched renewed Swachhata campaign ‘Har Gaon Swachh Gaon’ in all villages by enhancing implementation of Village Action Plan prepared for Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM), as well as improving door to door solid waste collection in […]

Cement dealers decry freight increase by truck operators

Srinagar: The alleged arbitrary increase in fares by transport union based in Khanmoh area where most of the cement manufacturing plants are located have put cement dealers in a spot, forcing them to raise cement prices on a daily basis. Members of Kashmir Retailer-cum-Dealers Association said that the freight charges by transport union in Khanmoh […]

Training programme for staff to conduct AA Exam held

KUPWARA: In order to ensure smooth conduct of the upcoming examination of Accounts Assistant (Finance) in the district, a training programme for staff was Friday organized by the District Administration at Town Hall Kupwara in which Observers, Superintendents and Deputy Superintendents for the examination participated. The programme was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) […]

ISM distributes immunity booster among beneficiaries

SHOPIAN: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian System of Medicine (AYUSH) Shopian, distributed immunity booster medicines among 1470 beneficiaries at health and wellness centers & Ayush dispensaries at Turkwangam, Dachoo, Khuram pora, Reshnagri, Sedow of district Shopian since February 18. Besides ISM organized mega camp at Public school Kapran where children were educated about […]