DRDO Covid hospitals: Advisor Bhatnagar chairs meet on establishment of twin hospitals
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday chaired a high level meeting to review the progress of work on establishment of two 500 bedded DRDO Hospitals at Jammu and Srinagar respectively. The meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo; Divisional Commissioners of Jammu/Kashmir, Deputy Commissioners of Jammu/Srinagar, Principals […]
Dir Tourism reviews issues confronting tourism sector
Meets stakeholders, announces vaccination for tourism players
SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo took a detailed review of the issues confronting tourism stakeholders in the current COVID situation in a consultative meeting with representatives of various tourism trade bodies here today. The Director, Tourism informed the tourism stakeholders that the J & K Government has classified tourism stakeholders as frontline […]
CUK holds webinar on coping with stress
Ganderbal: The three-day webinar “Coping Stress & Attaining Mental Wellness in Covid-19 Pandemic” organised by the Department of Students Welfare (DSW) Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Composite Regional Centre CRC), of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Bemina, began on Tuesday. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir inaugurated the event which […]
Covid care training for SDRF personnel commences
JAMMU: A comprehensive training for SDRF personnel, deployed for performing Covid care duties, Tuesday commenced at headquarters second Battalion SDRF, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. The faculty from GMC Bakshi Nagar comprising Dr. Rakesh Bahl, Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Dr. Sandeep Dogra, Associated Professor, Community Microbiological, and Kanta, Senior Staff Nurse are imparting training to these personnel. […]
Asha workers stage protest, demand hike in monthly honorarium
Anantnag/Baramulla: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers belonging hailing from different areas staged protest on Monday seeking hike in monthly honorarium, reports said. They said that a large number of Asha workers staged a peaceful protest at the Eid Gah Jangalat Mandi Anantnag under the banner of the Jammu and Kashmir Asha Workers Union. The […]
KU organises one-day special Covid19 vaccination drive
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Monday organised another special Covid19 vaccination drive for its employees. At least 450 doses of Covishield vaccine were administered during the day-long drive, organised by the varsity’s Health Centre in collaboration with the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College Srinagar, Block Hazratbal. In his message, KU […]
Mobilize target groups for special vaccination drives: Govt to Deptts
Each group’s vaccination to be fast-tracked from 25th May 2021
JAMMU: The rollout of special vaccination drives for high risk and vulnerable groups within the 18-45 age category was Monday finalized during a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Housing & Urban Development, Information, Transport, Labour & Employment, Jal Shakti, Social Welfare, Higher Education, […]
DIPR, employees condole sad demise of Fida Ali
SRINAGAR: Director Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Rahul Pandey condoles sad demise of former Deputy Director Information Fida Ali, who passed away Monday morning. In a condolence message, Rahul Pandey expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Fida Ali and remembered him for his contribution to the department. He offered his deepest condolences […]
18-45 yrs age group advocates to be vaccinated in 8 districts: Govt
SRINAGAR: Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has started special vaccination drive for advocates of eight districts of J&K in the age group of 18-45 years. The step has been taken as an immediate measure for ensuring that advocates, who are at greater risk of contracting infection owing to their vocation are vaccinated, a […]
More than a dozen injured as forest eviction drive turns violent in Shopian
Srinagar: At least 18 persons including five journalists were wounded on Monday after the forest eviction drive launched by the Forest department turned violent in the upper reaches of Zampathri area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The eviction drive started by the forest department in the upper reaches of Zampathri area turned violent after the […]