KU VC inaugurates national conference on ‘Reproductive Health and Disease’

Renowned Padma Shree awardees Prof Bamezai, Prof Madan address inaugural session Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Wednesday inaugurated a national-level conference on ‘Reproductive Health and Disease’. The day-long conference was organised by the varsity’s Department of Biotechnology under the aegis of the ICMR-Centre for Advanced Research. Addressing a galaxy of academics […]

CUK’s Health Centre holds dental awareness camp

Ganderbal: Health Centre, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with District Hospital Ganderbal organised a one day “Dental Awareness and Screening Camp” for the faculty members, administrative staff and students here at Green Campus on Wednesday. Dr. Shaziya, Dental Surgeon made a presentation regarding the ways and means to ensure dental hygiene. Later dental […]

Police organises awareness Programme on Prevention of Drug Addiction in Budgam

Srinagar: Police in Budgam organised an awareness Programme on “Prevention of Drug Addiction” at Govt. Higher Secondary School Ichgam Budgam. On the occasion, Incharge Drug De-addiction & Stress Management Centre DPL Budgam Insha Hassan, Principal Government Higher Secondary School Ichgam Kifayat Hussain, 15 Staff members and 120 students of the school attended the programme. Speaking […]

Dheeraj Gupta chairs Board Meeting of SDA

Board approves SDA’s ‘Shehjar Heights Apartments’ project, ‘Satellite Township Gund Aksha’ at Bemina SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta today chaired the 80th meeting of the Board of Directors of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology & environment, Secretary Revenue […]

KVK Ganderbal Organised Plant Health Camp at Kirmaniyabad Batwina

SRINAGAR: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ganderbal organized a day-long Plant Health Camp to address emerging Plant insect pest and diseases in Field and Horticultural cropsat Kirmaniyabad Batwina. The programme was attended by line departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and Planning and Marketing Ganderbal along with Scientific team of KVK Ganderbal.More than fifty farmers from the District participated […]

LG chairs high level meeting to review Sports activities in J&K

Make sporting activities more inclusive; Accelerate efforts to promote women athletes: LG to officials SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat, to review the sports activities across Jammu & Kashmir. The Lt Governor took a detailed assessment of the efforts for engagement of 35 lakh youth in sports […]

LG visits Army Hospital, inquires about injured civilian

LG visits Army Hospital, inquires about injured civilian

SRINAGAR:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Army Hospital in Srinagar earlier today to inquire about the health of Pitambar Nath Pandit, who was injured in Shopian militant attack. The Lt Governor enquired about the well-being of Sh Pitambar Nath Pandit and asked the doctors to ensure the best possible medical care for his early recovery. The […]

Grenade hurled at CRPF vehicle in Shopian

Grenade hurled at CRPF vehicle in Shopian

SRINAGAR: Suspected militants lobbed a grenade on CRPF BP Bunker in Batpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday evening. A top police officer said that militants this evening lobbed a grenade on CRPF BP Bunker which exploded with a bang. In this incident no loss of life or injury was reported. Soon after […]

NHM J&K to hire Tribal ASHAs for health care outreach

NHM J&K to hire Tribal ASHAs for health care outreach

GoI approves ASHAs for serving Tribal Population of J&K SRINAGAR: In a significant move to strengthen the grass root level health services in J&K, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) for serving the Tribal/ nomadic population of J&K. J&K has a unique blend of diverse climate conditions, […]

CS inspects de-weeding operations in Dal lake

CS inspects de-weeding operations in Dal lake

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today took an extensive tour of the Dal Lake to inspect progress of several de-weeding and cleanliness works being executed there. Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department, Commissioner Secretary, Forests Ecology and Environment, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, SMC Commissioner, VC Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), […]