MS of SMHS, Khyber Hospitals felicitated
SRINAGAR: In continuation to the recognition and acknowledgment of the efforts of the people who relentlessly rendered selfless services during the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, an official spokesman said here. He said that the District Administration Srinagar felicitated Medical Superintendent SMHS Hospital Dr Kanwal Jeet Singh and Medical Superintendent Khyber Hospital, Dr Showkat Shah. On the […]
JK to hold week-long festival under ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’
Union Home Secretary reviews arrangements
SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the celebrations under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence across the Union territories. The Chief Secretary, J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, along with Chief Secretaries of other Union territories participated in the meeting. Administrative Secretaries of […]
Strictly follow CAB, get vaccinated against Covid-19: Div Com appeals public
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Saturday chaired a meeting regarding the Covid 19 vaccination drive in Kashmir division at Divisional Commissioner’s office. The meeting was attended by Incharge Divisional Covid-19 Control Room Kashmir (DCCRK), Tahir Ahmad Magray and various senior level Public Health Specialists of DCCRK. The Div Com on […]
Justice Magrey inaugurates ‘Legal Literacy Club’
SRINAGAR: Executive Chairman of J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey on Saturday inaugurated ‘Legal Literacy Club’ in Presentation Convent Hr. Sec. School, Rajbagh, here. The Executive Chairman on the occasion emphasised that the main aim of opening this Legal Literacy Club is to educate and empower students about their legal rights and give […]
Afghan crisis: Kulgam families demand evacuation of stranded relatives
Kulgam: Family members of three persons who are stranded in Kabul Afghanistan have appealed the LG lead administration to bring back them home safely. Prof Mohammad Asif Shah from Waspeth Kulgam and ProfvAdil Rasool and his wife Asifya Jan from Qaimoh Kulgam are stranded in Kabul which is now under the direct control of Taliban. […]
HDFC Bank named ‘Best Bank’ by Finance Asia
Mumbai: HDFC Bank has been recognized as the ‘Best Bank’ by global magazine Finance Asia for the 5th consecutive year. The Bank was adjudged as India’s top bank at the publication’s Country Awards for Achievement 2021 for its “industry – leading metrics in many areas.” In its editorial on the bank, Finance Asia writes, “HDFC […]
Tourist dies at Sonmarg
Sonmarg: A tourist from Chennai city died after falling from a temporary bridge at Sonmarg tourist resort of Kashmir Valley, sources said Saturday. They said that a female tourist from Tamil Nadu fell down from a temporary bridge at Thajwas Sonmarg. She fell on the sharp-edged stones and sustained grievous injuries. The female tourist was […]
Elderly man ends life
Ganderbal: A 65-year old man ended his life after consuming some poisonous substance at his home in Nunnar area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources said that an elderly man (name withheld) felt unconscious after he consumed some poisonous substance. He was shifted to District Hospital Ganderbal where he breathed his last. Police has […]
Union Joint Secretary RDD tours various Panchayats, reviews development works
JAMMU: Union Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Rohit Kumar, Saturday conducted an exhaustive tour of various Panchayats to assess on ground status of various development works being executed in Jammu and Kashmir under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA). Rohit Kumar was accompanied by Director Rural Development, Jammu, Kishore Singh Chib, Additional […]
DG IMPARD chairs valedictory function of training course
SRINAGAR: Director General, Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&KIMPARD), Saurabh Bhagat, Saturday chaired valedictory function of one week Residential Evaluatory Training Course held for 87 JKAS Probationary Officers of Batch 2019 at IMPARD Main Campus, Srinagar. The Officer Trainees were evaluated on different parameters including physical fitness, presentation skills, […]