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‘Development, environment conservation must go hand in hand’

Lal Singh convenes public Durbar at Kathua

 KATHUA, APRIL 01: – Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today asserted that Kathua District has witnessed massive development in all spheres during the current regime and the Government is duty bound to provide all basic amenities to the people of the State. The Minister was speaking at public grievances redressal camp […]

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South African paceman Dale Steyn reveals comeback plan

JOHANNESBURG: South African fast bowler Dale Steyn revealed on Sunday that he is targeting a stint with English county Hampshire in June as his comeback to competitive cricket. Steyn, 34, has seldom played in the past two years because of injuries. But he told SuperSport television on Sunday that he was close to full fitness […]

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4 medicos suspended in Rajouri

RAJOURI APRIL 01: Four officials of Health Sub-Centre Sankari in Medical Block Kandi were placed under suspension after the sub-centre was found locked at 12.30 PM. Acting swiftly on reports reflected in social media and telephonic complaints made by the public, Block Medical Officer Kandi, Dr Iqbal Malik visited the sub-centre and found it locked […]

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Spl. DGP, PHQ inaugurates computerised budgeting system

Jammu, 31st March: Following the guidelines of Finance Department, V.K. Singh, Special Director General of Police (Hqrs) inaugurated Computerised Budgeting system “Budget Estimation, Allocation and Monitoring System”  (BEAMS) at PHQ, here today. Anand Jain, IGP (Hqrs), PHQ, Naila Zahoor, Financial advisor and CAO, PHQ and other office bearers of PHQ were present on the occasion. […]

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Be accessible for guidance; Altaf Bukhari appeals retiring stalwarts

Be accessible for guidance; Altaf Bukhari appeals retiring stalwarts

Finance Dept officers accorded warm sendoff

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Finance Department today accorded a warm send off to its twenty five officers including three Director Generals and five directors on attaining superannuation, even as Minister for Finance, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said that the government would  need their guidance and advice. “The department will miss your experience and expertise, but I […]

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Bali conducts surprise inspection of UHCs, orders suspension of 3 doctors, 20 para-medics

Warns strict action against absenteeism, calls for maintaining punctuality in health institutions

  JAMMU, MARCH 31 – Acting tough against  absenteeism in the health department, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today ordered suspension of 23 officials (including 03 doctors and 20 para-medics) of five Urban Health Centres (UHCs) in Jammu city during his surprise inspections. Bali, who conducted surprise inspection of UHCs, Bhagwati Nagar […]

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JMC conducts workshop, awareness programmes on the theme “Women and Swachhata”

JAMMU MARCH 31:  Jammu Municipal Corporation in association with various NGOs conducted different  thematic activities to promote awareness among women regarding MHM. Secretary Jammu Municipal Corporation Sunaina Sharma, Assistant Commissioner (R), JMC,Vinakshi Koul, Health Officer, JMC Dr. Mohd. Saleem Khan and Dr. Gurmeet from Govt. Medical College, Urja Singh Chairperson of Betiya Foundation, Sandhya Gupta […]

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DGP orders promotions of over 120 ASIs(S) and SGCTs(M)

Jammu: The Director General of Police Dr. S.P Vaid today issued promotion orders of 10 ASI(S) and 112 SGCT(M). Director General of Police, J&K, Dr. SP Vaid today ordered promotions in favour of  10 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (S) to the rank of Sub-Inspector (S) and 112 Selection Grade Constables  (M) to the rank of Head Constable […]

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Google Doodle honours India’s first US-trained female doctor

Google Doodle honours India’s first US-trained female doctor

Mumabi: Google on Saturday created a special Doodle to mark the 153rd birth anniversary of Thane-born Anandi Gopal Joshi, regarded as India’s first US-trained female medico. The Goodle, designed by Kashmira Sarode of Bengaluru, depicts a young sari-clad Anandi, with a heavy Maharashtrian nose-ring and a prominent bindi. She is seen in the Doodle holding […]

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J&K’s Mughal Road opens for traffic

J&K’s Mughal Road opens for traffic

Jammu: The historic Mughal Road connecting the Jammu region with the Kashmir Valley was opened on Saturday for one-way traffic. “After remaining closed due to snow for four months, the Mughal Road has been opened for one-way traffic,” an official said. “Seven vehicles carrying 46 passengers moved from Poonch towards the valley on Saturday.” The […]