SIDCO Lassipora misses on providing healthcare facilities
Pulwama; The Small Industries Development Corporations (SIDCO’s) Industrial area at Lassipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is functioning without any health facilities, unit holders alleged. They said that despite the Industrial zone housing more than 400 units no health care or emergency facilities are available there. They added that it is all machine work going […]
JK Information Bureau celebrates ‘50th Vijay Diwas’
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Bureau of Information, New Delhi, Friday celebrated “50th Vijay Diwas” in order to commemorate the service, valour and sacrifices of gallant men of the Armed Forces and victory over Pakistan in 1971 War. On this day, Deputy Labour Commissioner and Deputy Director Information, Veedushi Kapoor, along with the staff paid […]
Over 350 specially-abled persons get prosthetic aids
BUDGAM: As many as 350 specially-abled persons were registered on spot Friday to get prosthetic aid during a health camp held at Tehsil Social Welfare Office, Budgam. The program was organized by District Social Welfare Office Budgam for the specially-abled persons from Budgam and Khansahab tehsils, where hundreds of them were examined by the doctors. […]
Div Com reviews plan of Western Foreshore Road, other projects
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday chaired a meeting regarding the proposed plans and present status of several major projects including Western Foreshore Road (WFR) Srinagar, Semi Ring Road (SRR) Phase-III and DPR of Rakhi Arath. The meeting was attended by DC Srinagar; VC, J&K LCMA; Chief Town Planner; CE, PWD (R&B); […]
Ladakh gets its first forensic science lab
Jammu: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the establishment of the first forensic science laboratory (FSL) in Ladakh, officials said on Friday. Forensic examinations and reports play an important role in investigations as well as trials. The forensic science laboratory in Ladakh will provide an unbiased scientific opinion on different types of evidential material […]
Ladakh reports 21 fresh COVID-19 cases, 17 recoveries
Leh: Ladakh has reported 21 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 21,886 while the active cases in the union territory have gone down to 167, officials said on Friday. Of these active cases, 155 were reported in Leh and 12 in Kargil, they said. Seventeen patients were cured and discharged from hospitals, taking the […]
Teenager killed in Ramban road mishap
Doda: A teenager from Bhaderwah area of Jammu’s Doda district died while two others sustained injuries after the car they were on board overturned at Bhagu Nala Batote in Ramban district, police said Friday. A police official from Police Station Batote said that the accident took place near Gurudwara Bhagu Nala Batote at about 07:30 […]
Functioning of colleges under RUSA Scheme reviewed
SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Thursday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of colleges under different components of RUSA Scheme. Principal SP College Srinagar, Principal Govt college of engineering & Technology (GCET) Safapora, Executive Engineer PWD ,Deputy General Manager JKPCC unit Safapora, and other officials of the […]
World Peace Harmony organizes ‘peace convention’ at Baramulla
Srinagar: World Peace Harmony (WPH) on Thursday organised a day long ‘Peace convention’ at Dak Bunglow in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The day long convention saw participation of huge number of people who pledged to promote peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesman of the organization said. Chairman WPH, Haji Shakeel Saifi who […]
DDC Chairperson G’bl reviews developmental scenario
GANDERBAL: District Development Council (DDC) chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq Thursday chaired a meeting to review progress of works approved under District Capex Plan in the district here at Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. The meeting was attended by DDC Vice-Chairperson, Bilal Ahmad, ADDC Ganderbal, Pir Muzafar, DDC Members, CPO, ACR, ACP and other district […]