PSAK launches campaign to tackle Vitamin A deficiency in children
To tackle the rising number of problems like poor eyesight, malnutrition and stunted growth in children due to lack of vitamins particularly Vitamin A, Private Schools Association of Kashmir (PSAK) in collaboration with various NGOs today launched a massive awareness campaign and distribution programme of health issues. The Distribution of Vitamin A 100000 IU, Vitamin […]
Aryans Group to organise Scholarship Mela
To support meritorious and financially weak students to pursue their higher technical education near Chandigarh, Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a Scholarship Mela. The scholarship mela would be held on 9th July, 2017 at PHD Chamber, Chandigarh. Interested students can apply directly on Aryans website www.aryans.edu.in or can give a missed call on […]
SSP Anantnag chairs Darbar of Jawans, officers
SSP Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan chaired a Darbar of Jawans and officers of District Anantnag at District Police Lines Anantnag today. SSP while chairing the Darbar heard the police personnel patiently and assured them that their genuine problems would be looked into on priority. He however, impressed up them to work with dedication and devotion […]
Imperative to change mindset for minimizing divorce cases: Nayeema Mehjoor
State Women Commission Chairperson Nayeema Ahmed Mehjoor today said that it is imperative to change prevalent mindset for minimizing divorce cases in the society. “There are sufficient laws to safeguard the women but the need of the hour is change the mindset of the society and the prism through which they look at the women,” […]
DDC Kupwara reviews Model Village Projects
The District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir, today convened a meeting to discuss the finalisation of works plan for Model Village Project in the district under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) 2017-18. It was given out that 11 model villages are being developed on modern lines in the district which are approved by the […]
Divisional Commissioner Jammu reviews development works at Reasi
Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari convened a meeting to review the pace of major development projects and progress on implementation of welfare schemes in a meeting held, here today. District Development Commissioner Reasi Ravinder Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Babu Ram, ACR Abdul Satar, SDMs, ACD and various other officers were present in the […]
Security forces fire in air to disperse protesters in Pulwama
Government forces on Tuesday resorted to aerial firing and tear gas shelling on protesters who were demanding the militant’s body killed in Bamanoo gunfight today in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to the local sources, people marched towards Pulwama police lines to demand his mortal remains. Pertinently three militants were killed in a gunfight between […]
JKCC calls for complete shutdown tomorrow
Hours after the government detained scores of trade union leaders when they carried out a protest march against the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir Coordination Committee (JKCC), a group of traders and civil society members Tuesday called for a complete shutdown today. The shutdown according to […]
02 held for cheating Amarnath yatris in Ganderbal
Two people were arrested for cheating Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims by selling them helicopter tickets on exorbitant rates at Nilgrath, Sonamarg in District Ganderbal, police said. ‘‘Yesterday, during patrolling aimed at ensuring smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra at Baltal, Sonamarg, ASI Mohammad Zaffar of police station Sonamarg was informed that two persons Mohammad Ibrahim […]
Slain Militants laid to rest in Pulwama
Photo by Aijaz Rasheed.