Review meeting on NTCP & COTPA held at Anantnag

Stresses laid on regular Enforcement drives against violators

ANATNAG: A meeting to review the implementation of provisions of National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) and COTPA 2023 was held Friday under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Gulzar Ahmad, here. Chief medical officer Anatnag gave a brief overview about the agenda of the meeting. Dr. Mir Mushtaq Nodal officer NTCP Kashmir gave […]

DAK raises concern as WHO links artificial sweetener with cancer risk

Srinagar: With World Health Organization (WHO) declaring that artificial sweetener aspartame widely used in diet drinks could cause cancer, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said it is a matter of serious concern. “Diet drinks have become routine part of people’s lives and the cancer link to these drinks is alarming,” said DAK President Dr […]

Two labourers among three killed as vehicle rolls down into gorge

Jammu: Three people including two labourers were killed when a vehicle they were travelling skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. Official sources said that the Camper vehicle (JK17-6327) carrying three people was moving near the under construction Kiru Hydro-electric project when its driver lost control […]

Minor girl dies after being hit by vehicle

Anantnag: A 6-year-old girl died after she was hit by a vehicle in Moman area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that girl identified as Falak Bilal, daughter of Bilal Ahmed Lone of Moman Arwaniwas hit by an unknown near her village. He said that she got critically injured and was […]

Forgery case: Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet against 19 accused

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has produced chargesheet against 19 accused persons in the court of Passenger Tax Srinagar. According a statement issued here the accused persons were involved in the commission of offences punishable under sections 420, 468, 120-B & 201 RPC. The statement reads that brief facts of the […]

Amarnath Yatra: CS takes firsthand appraisal of arrangements at Panjtarni via Baltal Axis

GANDERBAL: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday undertook an extensive visit of Baltal axis via Panjtarni till Holy Cave. He chaired a meeting of officers and made first hand appraisal of arrangements for yatries for ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY), 2023. The meeting was attended by Nodal Officer SANJY (Baltal Axis), Raghav Langar; Deputy […]

Annual Urs of Sufi saint Rahim Sahab Sopori held with enthusiasm

Sopore: After many decades the annual Urs of Hazrat Rahim Sahab Sopori was observed at his shrine in Mohallah Teliyan Arampora area of Sopore in Baramulla district on Thursday. The three-day Urs was observed with much enthusiasm and religious fervour. Thousands of people participated in the Urs for which the administration has made elaborated arrangements. […]

Chief Justice visits Central Jail Srinagar, assesses quality of legal aid services

SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Patron-in-chief, J&K Legal Services Authority,  Justice N. Kotiswar Singh Thursday visited the Central Jail here to assess the conditions of the prisoners and the quality of legal aid services being provided to them. The Chief Justice was accompanied by his Principal Secretary, M […]

Advisor Bhatnagar visits SDH Pahalgam, reviews its functioning

Also inspects ongoing works at new 50 bedded hospital

PAHALGAM: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Thursday visited Sub-District hospital (SDH) Pahalgam and reviewed functioning as well as facilities being provided to the public there. Accompanied by a team of officials from the Health Department and officers of other line departments, Advisor Bhatnagar assessed the existing facilities at the hospital and took firsthand […]