DAK calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation lead by its President Dr. M. Yousuf Tak submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to risk allowances to all doctors, caderisation, and engagement of dental surgeons. The Lt Governor, […]
Chief Secretary reviews COVID containment measures
Directs universal vaccination of 45 and above age category by 30th June
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta WEdnesday chaired a meeting to review COVID containment measures including the progress of vaccination drives. Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Mission Director National Health Mission (NHM), Director SKIMS, Principals GMC Srinagar/Jammu, and Directors Health Services Jammu/Kashmir participated in the meeting. The Chief Secretary complimented the […]
SLEC meeting of MIDH held, annual action plan approved
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Horticulture, Agriculture Production and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Wednesday chaired State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) meeting of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Navin Choudhary had a detailed review of progress made under the mission during 2020-21 and approved an annual action plan worth Rs. 75.73 crore for the […]
Shahid holds interaction with DDC Poonch
Transformer bank, Workshop, hostels and 5 Ambulances sanctioned
POONCH: Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, who’s also Secretary In-charge for developmental works and other related matters for District Poonch held a day-long interaction with District Development Council, Poonch for finalisation of District Plan and other developmental projects as well as public issues. In view of several public demands Rs 23.85 Cr […]
Advisor Baseer Khan Visits Tangmarg, reviews COVID-19 mitigation measures
BARAMULLA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday visited Tangmarg area of Baramulla district where he took stock of COVID-19 mitigation measures. During his visit, he inspected recently established COVID Care Centres at Panchayat level in order to assess the status of medical infrastructure and arrangements in these centres wherein he directed to ensure […]
15 vaccination sites established for 18-44 years of age groups: DDC Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Wednesday briefed the media regarding the current Covid scenario in the district at Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat here. To ensure completion of vaccination for 18-44 years of age at an earliest and keeping in view the demand for establishment of more session sites, the DC said that more […]
Div Com calls for 100% utilization of Covid management resources
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday called for 100 percent utilization of Covid- management resources across all districts in Kashmir. Div Com said this while chairing a weekly Covid-19 review meeting. The meeting among others was attended by Director SKIMS Soura, all Deputy Commissioners, CMOs through video conferencing, Mission Director NHM, GM DICs, […]
10 more Receiving Stations to be completed by next month
SRINAGAR: Managing Director, KPDCL, Dr Basharat Qayoom Tuesday chaired a review meeting in the Conference Hall of KPDCL & took a detailed review of Projects under various Central Sponsored Schemes viz R-APDRP, IPDS, PMDP, DDUGJY in Kashmir Valley. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer Distribution Er. Ajaz Ahmad Dar, Chief Engineer Projects Er. Javaid […]
Students’ body urges Shah to facilitate travel of Kashmiri students to Pakistan
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to facilitate the travel of Kashmiri students to Pakistan. In a letter to Shah, National General Secretary of JKSA Danish Lone said around 100 Kashmiri medical and engineering students pursuing studies in Pakistan were […]
Several medical shops sealed in Soura
‘Owners, salesmen not vaccinated yet’
Srinagar: Around a dozen medical shops were on Tuesday sealed outside the SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) and other localities in Soura after the owners and two salesmen were found unvaccinated. Officials informed that a special drive was launched by Tehsildar Eidgah, Ishfaq Khan today to check whether all medical shops’ owners and salesmen […]