Tribal Affairs Deptt, NHM to roll out Tribal Health Plan in JK
SRINAGAR: Tribal Affairs Department and National Health Mission today finalised modalities for roll out of Tribal Health plan aimed at focused development of healthcare infrastructure in tribal areas and providing dedicated facilities for migratory tribal population. The plan includes a host of new initiatives covering various aspects of healthcare. Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Shahid Iqbal […]
Anganwadi workers, helpers stage protest
Demand release of salaries, honorarium
Srinagar: Scores of Anganwadi workers and helpers Wednesday staged protests against the Government for its failure to release their salaries. The protests were organized at different district headquarters including Srinagar and Anantnag. The protesters under the banner of Helpers and Workers Association shouted anti-Social Welfare Department and anti-Government slogans for their failure to release their […]
ACB Registers case against ARTO Kupwara, others
Recover 15 Lakh cash during raids
Kupwara: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Wednesday registered a case against ARTO Kupwara and two other officials of the department besides an agent following a surprise checking during which Rs 15 lakhs were recovered on Wednesday. According to ACB, the case was registered against Mukhtar Ahmad Sofi, ARTO Kupwara, Khursheed Kanna and Abdul Hamid Bhat, Motor Vehicle […]
Refresher courses compulsory to upgrade fitness, professional skills: DGP
Srinagar: Physical fitness and professional skills to perform duties are most important for Police personnel and refreshing these skills from time to time is essential to stay updated and relevant. This was stated by the Director General of Police Dilbag Singh while addressing J&K Police’s Armed contingents who had participated in this year’s Independence Day […]
Ammunition recovered during search ops in Ganderbal woods: Officials
Ganderbal: Security forces on Wednesday claimed to have recovered a cache of ammunition during search in forest area of Sarda-Bagh in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. A police official said that Special Operation Group (SOG) and CRPF 118 Bn launched a search operation in Sarda-Bagh forests and recovered cache of ammunition from a hideout He said […]
JK reports 166 fresh covid-19 infections
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 166 new coronavirus cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. 18 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 148 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 325419. There was no death reported […]
Continuing public outreach: Union MoS Jal Shakti interacts with Panchayat representatives
SRINAGAR: Continuing public outreach during the second day of his visit to Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel Tuesday held an interactive session with Panchayat representatives and Paani Samiti members here at Pantha Chowk to discuss the status of Jal Jeevan Mission in their respective areas. […]
17-year-old Afghan boy detained by police at Kathua
Kathua/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday detained a 17-year-old Afghan boy in Kathua district, officials said. They said Abdul Rehman, son of Abdul Rashid Ahmed, was apprehended near a Covid testing centre at Lakhanpur, the entry point to J&K. He has a passport and a visa and has been taken to the Lakhanpur police […]
Registration of six private ultrasound diagnostic centers approved
JAMMU: The District Advisory Committee (DAC) Jammu on PC PNDT Act, 94 Tuesday approved registration of 6 new private ultrasound diagnostic facilities at its meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Satish Sharma, here at the DC Office. During the meeting, opinion and advice of all the committee members were sought in detail for new registration […]
JK emerging as Golfing capital of India: Sarmad Hafeez
SRINAGAR: Terming Jammu & Kashmir as the golfing paradise, Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez Tuesday said given the quality of its courses the UT is emerging as the Golfing capital of the country. Participating in the meeting of India Golf Tourism Association (IGTA) here today, the Tourism Secretary said the Golfing circuit of Jammu […]