20 medical officers, as many nurses trained in palliative care

Jammu: Twenty medical officers and as many nurses have been trained in palliative care in Jammu division, officials said on Saturday as the authorities observed the World Palliative Care and Hospice Day here. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has already formulated a policy for palliative care and these services have started at all district hospitals […]

Jammu Psychiatric Society Elects officer bearers

Jammu: Jammu Psychiatric Society, an associated branch of Indian Psychiatric Society held a general body meeting on Sunday in presence of senior psychiatrists Dr U K Mehta and Dr J R Thappa. The meeting concluded with election of office bearers. Dr Manu Arora was elected as president, Dr Manmeet Singh as Vice President and Dr […]

Strikes on Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia kill 17: Official

Strikes on Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia kill 17: Official

KYIV: A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight struck apartment buildings and killed at least 17 people, a top official in the Ukrainian city said on Sunday. City council Secretary Anatoliy Kurtev said the city was struck by rockets overnight, and that at least five private houses were destroyed and around 40 were damaged. The Ukrainian […]

Animal Husbandry in Bandipora adds technology to boost dairy sector

BANDIPORA: The Animal Husbandry Officer (CHO) Bandipora, Dr G A Lone today launched Sexed Semen Technology at Veterinary Complex Bandipora in presence of BVO Bandipora, Dr M Ramzan Chopan; OI ABS, Dr Khalid Hamid; VAS Quil, Dr Khursheed and trained para veterinarians. Speaking on the occasion, Dr A Lone said that the introduction of SEXED […]

AC gives nod to J&K Public University Bill

AC gives nod to J&K Public University Bill

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, gave nod to the Jammu and Kashmir Public University Bill, 2022. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor and Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the meeting. With the view to address the issues regarding […]

New public distribution system order cleared

New public distribution system order cleared

FPS to be set up in each Panchayat, ULB, Municipal ward SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2022’. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor and Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, […]

LG greets people on Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)

LG greets people on Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha greeted people on the eve of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). In a message he said, “On the auspicious occasion of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of the Holy Prophet, I convey my greetings and good wishes to all. The Holy Prophet showed us the path of compassion, love and righteous living. May his teachings […]

Comm Secy Forests calls for expediting works at wetlands so that migratory birds settle, spend winter months comfortably

Comm Secy Forests calls for expediting works at wetlands so that migratory birds settle, spend winter months comfortably

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 8: Commissioner Secretary Forests, Sanjeev Varma, today inspected Hokersar and Haigam wetlands and reviewed progress on ongoing conservation works. Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir, Rashid Naqash, briefed about status of ongoing restoration and conservation works in the wetlands. He informed that the works regarding creation of peripheral channel is almost complete while as other […]

Gupta asks to expedite process to start electric bus projectin Srinagar, Jammu cities

Gupta asks to expedite process to start electric bus projectin Srinagar, Jammu cities

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta, on Saturday chaired a comprehensive meeting to review progress on electric bus project for Jammu and Srinagar. Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir government is procuring a fleet of 200 electric buses, 100 each for capital cities of the Union Territory, Jammu and Srinagar. The Jammu […]

Secretary PDMD visits Kupwara, chairs officers meeting, inspects ongoing works

KUPWARA: Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PDMD), Dr. Raghav Langer, today visited Kupwara to take stock of development works being executed under different schemes in the district. Secretary reviewed overall development scenario of the district during a meeting held with District Development Commissioner, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray and district officers. Addressing the meeting, Dr. […]