Ensure implementation of the interest subsidy schemes, ULB members told
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta asked the elected representatives of Urban Local Bodies to take initiatives for effective implementation of the interest subsidy scheme of Government of India for the Street Vendors under the Prime Ministers Atamnirbhar Package and various other development schemes. The Principal Secretary was speaking at a […]
1.5 kg heroin seized near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Police seized around 1.5 kilogram of heroin wrapped in packets marked with Pakistan markings along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Friday, officials said. On a reliable input, a police team launched a search operation in the areas of Dabbi, Dhaarati and Basooni in Balakote sector after suspicious movement of some people […]
Curtailing encroachments: Govt orders drone survey of Dal, Nigeen lakes
SRINAGAR: The government on Friday ordered to carry out a drone survey of the famed Dal and Nageen Lake to ascertain the level of encroachments and illegal constructions in the interior areas. In order to curb encroachments and prevent illegal constructions in Nigeen and Dal Lakes, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole chaired a […]
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
JAMMU: The Government Friday ordered several transfers and postings in the administration. An order in this regard issued here by the General Administration Department said that in the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect. Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, KAS, Director, Sericulture, J&K, is transferred and posted as Regional […]
Repairs on canal left midway, farmers cry hoarse
Anantnag: The failure of the government to regularly repair and clear the water irrigation canals in different areas of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has made these canals almost defunct making the farmers suffer huge loses. Residents of different areas of Anantnag said that many important canals were not cleaned or repaired this year, resulting in […]
Youth goes missing in Sopore
Sopore: Police in north Kashmir’s Sopore area has sought the help from public to trace a young man who has gone missing. Police said that they received a written complaint by Siraj ud Din Bhat son of Abdul Khaliq Bhat of Khawaja Gilgat Sopore that his son, Aamir Siraj Bhat (21 years) is missing from […]
DSEK observes International Day against Drug Abuse
SRINAGAR: Directorate of School Education Kashmir today observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Online discussions and webinars were organized in all districts in which more than 1.5 lakh students and 30 thousand teachers were connected online across Kashmir division. On this occasion, Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan […]
Covid-19 a mild disease among children: Study
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said that the first European multinational, multicentre cohort study in children and adolescents has showed that Covid-19 is predominantly a mild disease in children and adolescents. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said a study published in ‘The Lancet Child Adol’ on June 25, included 582 individuals having age […]
Amarnath Yatra 2020: Div Com reviews arrangements in Jammu
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma Friday chaired a meeting of the heads of concerned departments and highway districts, Deputy Commissioners to review the arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra 2020. The meeting was attended by IG Traffic, T Namgyal; SSP Traffic National Highways, J S Johar; SSP Security Jammu, […]
Health Dept official refutes claims
KUPWARA: Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kupwara Friday said that Health Department and its employees have rendered exemplary service during COVID-19 pandemic in Kupwara district but a few new organisations have tried to dent the image of the department by publishing a news item which is false and far from reality. Rebutting the news , the […]
