JK Yateem Foundation distributes ration kits, masks among needy families

Bandipora: Bandipora chapter of Jammu and Kashmir Yateem foundation on Tuesday distributed ration kits and masks among 31 needy families of different villages of Bandipora. In a statement issued here, a spokesman of the foundation said that they distributed ration kits and masks among 31 needy families in Bandipora. He said that ration kits and […]

Rains lead to swell in Jhelum water

Advisor Baseer Khan inspects arrangements

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday reviewed the arrangements at Emergency Operation Centre (EoC) established here at Hari Niwas in the backdrop of rise in Jhelum Water Level. The government has established the Emergency Operation Centre to deal with any eventuality that may arise due to flood like situation. The Advisor directed […]

SDH Sopore runs short of anti-rabies vaccine, patients suffer

Sopore: Scores of dog bite patients in and around Sopore are suffering during these testing times as the government run Sub District Hospital (SDH) at Sopore is facing an acute shortage of anti-rabies vaccine since the past one month and the victims of dog bites are forced to buy it from the open market that […]

Two persons slip to death in Khag forests

Srinagar: Two persons died on Tuesday after they slipped from a mountain in Nagbal Khag area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Station House Officer (SHO) Khag Gowhar Gul said that the duo identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Wani (45) son of Ghulam Hassan Wani and Abdul Rashid Shah (50) son of Ghulam Ahmad Shah had gone […]

Forest department suspends two officials

Illegal timber smuggling was reported in their zone

Anantnag: Forest department in Anantnag finally woke up and took cognizance of green gold smuggling which was going unabated in Aishmuqam area of Pahalgam forest in this southern district. The locals of the area have been alleging nexus between the smugglers and forest department and demanded action against the officials. Local have been alleging from […]

DDC distributes PPE kits, sanitizers, masks

The items were donated by J&K Teachers Forum

BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai in presence of CEO Budgam, Fatima Tak and representative of Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum and other concerned distributed 150 PPE kits, 150 packs of Masks and 150 hand sanitizers donated by Jammu and Kashmir teachers forum in collaboration with Education Department Budgam particularly Zone Khansahab under […]

District Administration sets up helpline for expecting mothers

PULWAMA: The District Administration, Pulwama has set up the helpline numbers to facilitate the expecting mothers amid novel Corona virus (Covid-19) to support, guid and respond to health related queries of the pregnant women. Before visiting hospitals for medical advice or any other emergency, the people have been asked to call helpline numbers 7006130677, 9419297323 […]

Mental Health issues: Project SUKOON rolls out online questionnaire for self assessment

PULWAMA: District Mental Health Centre (DMHC) Pulwama , District Hospital Pulwama has devised a questionnaire to help people to self-assess their level of anxiety and psychosocial distress in current pandemic COVID-19. The questionnaire formulated in English, Urdu and Kashmiri is based on easily understandable questions to ensure wider public reach. People accessing this questionnaire are […]

Pesky power cuts irks Pulwama, Budgam residents

Pulwama: Power Development Department (PDD) is restoring to unscheduled power cuts in different areas of Pulwama and Budgam districts due to which locals have threatened to hit the roads. Unscheduled power cuts besides still adhering to the winter power schedule in the area has evoked strong resentment from the locals. “The unscheduled power cuts have […]