Pharma Company penalized for depicting ‘misleading’ details
SRINAGAR: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department during a routine inspection seized some samples of drugs (medical devices) carrying non functional consumer care number thereby violating Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities ) Rules, 2011. Accordingly Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology, Kashmir slapped a Fine of Rs. 25000/-(Twenty Five Thousand Only) on the erring Pharma company for […]
Baseer Khan inspects progress of Tourism projects
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Jhajjar Kotli, Jammu Tawi Golf Club and Bagh-e-Bahu to inspect various projects being taken up by the Tourism Department under PMDP. The Advisor was accompanied by Director Tourism Jammu, R. K. Katoch; Director Floriculture, Jammu, K.S.Chib; Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Lal […]
Two drug peddlers held, heroin worth Rs 20 lakh seized
Jammu: Two suspected drug peddlers have been arrested here with 400 grams of heroin worth Rs 20 lakhs, police said on Saturday. Hardeep Singh, alias Deepa, of Jalandhar and Darbara Ram of Kapurthala in Punjab were nabbed from a truck parked suspiciously on the roadside at Kunjwani bypass here, a police official said. He said […]
Lockdown: ‘Radio classes’ helping students in Doda complete syllabus
Bhaderwah: In the absence of high speed mobile internet services and few households having access to smartphones, the Jammu and Kashmir education department’s initiative to start ‘radio classes’ is helping students in Doda district to complete their syllabus despite the coronavirus lockdown. The local station of All India Radio — AIR Bhadarwah, which covers almost […]
Teacher suspended for misbehavior
Budgam: Authorities have suspended a teacher for misbehaving with quarantine staff in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. District Development Commissioner Budgam who is also the chairman of District Disaster management Authority had received a complaint about a teacher posted in Beerwah Zone that he has misbehaved and assaulted officials at a Quarantine Centre located at DIET […]
Man found dead in Sheeri village in north Kashmir
Baramulla: A 40-year old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sheeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday morning. Police sources said that a man identified as Akthar Hussian, son of Mehboob Alam of Sinpora Delina was found dead in Sheeri village. They said police after being informed, reached the spot and […]
Impetus: Govt launches JK Poultry Policy
Announces Rs 50 cr as subsidy for establishment of farms, allied activities
JAMMU: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched J&K Poultry Policy, 2020/Operational Guidelines to promote establishment of poultry units in the region and announced a dedicated UT allocation of Rs. 50 crore as subsidy per annum for establishment of broiler/layer farms and other allied activities. This scheme shall compliment other existing or new schemes […]
CJ administers oath to newly appointed Judge of High Court
SRINAGAR: Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Gita Mittal, administered the oath of office to newly appointed Judge, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani as permanent Judge of the common High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh on Friday in a simple but impressive ceremony held in Chief Justice’s Court at Srinagar […]
Jal Shakti Department to spend 65.34 Cr for 174 water supply schemes
SRINAGAR: During the current lockdown period enforced due to corona virus outbreak, the PHE sector in Kashmir has also encountered lot of difficulties in execution of water supply schemes and maintenance of the existing ones due to restrictions imposed on public movement in the Valley. However, after announcement of certain relaxations by the Government, Jal […]
Div com reviews the progress of work on Srinagar-Baramulla Highway
SRINAGAR: Divisional commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang Kondbara pole Friday reviewed the progress of construction and road widening work on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway from Narbal to Uri in a meeting, here. Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, G N Itoo, BRO officers including ADDLCE Project BEACON, Cl. JS prakash, Commander 760 BRTF, KK Sharma, and other officers participated in the […]