Functioning of oxygen manufacturing plants reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday visited the oxygen manufacturing plants at Rangreth Industrial Estate and Sanatnagar Industrial Estate and directed the officers to ensure continuous supply of medical oxygen to various hospitals amid the COVID-19. During his visit to the oxygen manufacturing plants, the Advisor said that the plants should be […]
Soldiers trek for 24 hours to help nomad family in Kishtwar
Jammu: Army personnel trekked for 24 hours to provide relief to a nomadic Bakarwal family stranded in snow in the 11,000 feet high Naginsur ridge in Kishtwar district, a defence spokesman said on Monday. Bashir Ahmed along with his wife, three children and a herd of animals was on way to Navapanchchi in Marwah Valley […]
Avail vaccination of two doses at interval of twelve weeks: Expert
SRINAGAR: With prolific sampling of people for SAR COV2, the work pressure on GMC Microbiology Lab has also increased manifold but everything is being managed very diligently and smoothly by theconcerned GMC administration and Laboratory Staff while working without relenting, said Dr Lenah Bashir, Lecturer Microbiology, Government Medical College, Srinagar. She said the Microbiology Department […]
Free ration distribution drive continues at Shopian
SHOPIAN: Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) continues the distribution of free ration among the BPL and AAY Categories in the Shopian district as per the government directions and provisions of Disaster Management Act. As the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic has rendered thousands jobless, the UT Government has decided to distribute […]
Webinar organised on World Telecommunication Day
Srinagar: A Webinar on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was organised by The Institution of Engineers (India), J&K State Centre, Srinagar, in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and other departments. The theme for the webinar was Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times. The Chief Guest was Dr. Kailash Chandra Panday, Senior […]
KU teacher succumbs to Covid-19 infection
Srinagar: Assistant Professor of Zoology Department at University of Kashmir (KU) Dr. Mustahson Farooq on Monday died of Covid-19. Earlier on Sunday, Head of Department (HoD) of Department of Electronics at University of Kashmir, Professor Ghulam Mohiudin Bhat on Sunday died due to COVID-19, official sources said. KUs registrar, Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir confirmed that […]
CUK condoles demise of KU faculty members
Ganderbal: Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Prof. Fayaz A Nikka, faculty members and administrative staff of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) condoled the demise of Prof. Ghulam Mohi ud Din Bhat, senior Professor, University of Kashmir and Head of the Electronics and Communication Engineering, at […]
NSUI writes to LG for raising stipend of medical interns
New Delhi: The Congress’ student wing has written to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor for increasing the stipend of medical interns to at least Rs 22,000 per month. In a letter to the Lt Governor, National Students Union of India (NSUI) chief Neeraj Kundan said the medical interns were left out from being given any […]
Div Com directs for close check on overcharging of essential medicines, other equipments
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer Monday reviewed the stock and supply position of essential drugs, pulse oximeters, here at a meeting of Drug Controllers and Wholesale dealers of Pharmaceuticals. The meeting was attended by UT Drugs Controller J&K, Lotika Khajuria; ADC Jammu, Deputy Director Health Services, Assistant Controllers Drugs, besides President, Secretary and […]
Normal life remains affected in JK as admin extends lockdown
Srinagar: The lockdown imposed in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases entered the 18th day on Sunday as the normal life remained affected in most areas of the union territory, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had on Saturday extended the lockdown till May 24. The officials […]