Streamline riding surface, ensure two-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar NH by June 10: CS to NHAI
Reviews road condition, traffic scenario SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today set a deadline of June 10 for streamlining of riding surface and ensuring two-way traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in view of the upcoming Shri Amarnathji pilgrimage and fruit season in the Union Territory. The Chief Secretary was addressing a meeting held […]
Div Com Kashmir visits Gulmarg; prioritizes tourism sector regulation & professionalism
BARAMULLA: In a significant move aimed at boosting tourism and addressing local concerns, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Thursday undertook a visit to Gulmarg and conducted a series of meetings with various stakeholders including hoteliers, ponywalas, tourist guides and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) drivers. The meeting at the prestigious Golf Club Gulmarg […]
Secretary Health reviews implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in J&K
SRINAGAR: Secretary of Health & Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today reviewed the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in Jammu and Kashmir during a meeting held here at Civil Secretariat. The Secretary emphasized the creation of a Project Management Unit under ABDM in the UT. He directed all officers and […]
All arrangements set for counting in Srinagar LS Seat at SKICC-Centaur
Elaborate arrangements put in place as per ECI guidelines for seamless Counting of Votes: RO Srinagar SRINAGAR: Ahead of Counting for Lok Sabha Elections-2024, the Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today chaired a meeting of Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) and Nodal Officers at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here […]
Dr Rizvi assumes charge as Regional Director IGNOU-Srinagar Regional Centre
Srinagar: Dr. A. H. Rizvi today assumed the charge as Regional Director IGNOU-Srinagar Regional Centre, taking over the duties from Dr. Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar, who concluded his two-year deputation period. Dr. Rizvi has vast experience in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) education. With over 16 years of teaching and administrative involvement in ODL, his track […]
DoWP, WD Kashmir rebuts news item ‘Residents protest Wildlife Department’s halt on critical road project in Budgam’
SRINAGAR: The Department of Wildlife Protection (DoPW), Wetlands Division (WD) Kashmir today rebutted the news item published in local English daily on 30 May 2024, headlined ‘Residents protest Wildlife Department’s halt on a critical road project in Budgam’. In an official statement issued here, the Department of Wildlife Protection, Wetlands Division Kashmir authorities have clarified […]
Advisor to UT Ladakh reviews annual action plan for watershed development component-PMKSY 2.0
Leh: The Advisor to the Union Territory of Ladakh and Chairman of the Union Territory Level Sanctioning Committee (UTLSC), Dr Pawan Kotwal, chaired a significant meeting to review and approve the Annual Action Plan for the Watershed Development Component-Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0 (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) for the fiscal year 2024-25 at Civil Secretariat, Leh. […]
The Essentials of Headache: Causes and Care
By: Dr Amit Shrivastav Headaches are among the most widespread neurological complaints worldwide, with half of the global population experiencing at least one headache annually. Defined as pain originating from the head or upper neck, headaches can radiate to the eyes, face, shoulders, and arms. Contrary to conventional wisdom, headache pain does not actually arise […]
Drug smuggler booked under PIT NDPS Act in Handwara
Srinagar: Police have booked a “wanted and notorious” drug smuggler under the PIT NDPS Act in Handwara, a police spokesperson informed Thursday. He said Parvaiz Ahmad Shah, son of Mohammad Subhan Shah of Kralgund Qaziabad has been booked under the PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority, and subsequently lodged in […]
Dogra Front, Shiv Sena protest over power, water crises in Jammu
Jammu: Workers of a Jammu-based organisation on Thursday staged protests against power cuts and erratic water supply amid soaring temperatures. The protesters, led by Dogra Front and Shiv Sena (DFSS) president Ashok Gupta, organized a protest rally in Jammu city. Demonstrators carried empty buckets, water pots, and tricolours while chanting slogans such as “give us […]
