3-day national workshop on ‘Science in Kashmiri Fiction’ begins at CUK

Ganderbal: Three-day national workshop on ‘Science in Kashmiri Fiction’ organized by the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi, began at varsity’s Tulmulla campus here on Tuesday. The workshop began with an introductory session held in the presence of eminent writers, authors, and scholars, including Prof. Mohammad Zamaan Azurdah. Speaking […]

Police organizes awareness rally against drug abuse in Budgam

Srinagar: Police in Budgam have organized an awareness rally against drug abuse under the banner of “Prevention of drug addiction”. The rally was attended by students and staff members of Government HSS School Khansahab & IPTS Heights School Khansahab besides, Municipal Committee members, trade union Khansahab, youth and respectables of the area also participated in […]

D&FCO sleuths suspend operation of 14 medical establishments for violation of norms

JAMMU: In continuation to its efforts to curb the misuse of narcotic and psychotropic substances, sleuths the Drugs & Food Control Organization carried out surprise checks of Drug sales establishments (Retail/Wholesale) across the Jammu Province. During the drive, Operations of Fourteen Establishments were disallowed u/s 22 (d) of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 for violation […]

DC Anantnag reviews functioning of Health department

Sets November as deadline for completion of all pending civil works ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Basharat Qayoom today reviewed the functioning of the Health department in the district. The purpose of the meeting was to review the healthcare services being provided in the district, utilization of available infrastructure and the deployment of […]

Secretary H&ME asks for augmentation, establishment of drug de-addiction rehabilitation centers in every district

Secretary H&ME asks for augmentation, establishment of drug de-addiction rehabilitation centers in every district

JAMMU: Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar today instructed for augmentation and establishment of Drug De-addiction Rehabilitation Centres in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir with OPD and IPD facilities. He took serious note of reports of over-the-counter drugs/medicines misuse by drug abusers and directed concerned officers to identify the abusers by putting […]

3-day National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Plant Biology’ begins at SKICC

3-day National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Plant Biology’ begins at SKICC

Eminent scientists from country present their work on recent research in plant sciences SRINAGAR: A three-day National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Plant Biology’ was today inaugurated here at SKICC. The conference is being conducted by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Srinagar from September 5 to 7 under the patronage of Director CSIR-IIIM, Dr. […]

Celebrated at KU’s South Campus

Anantnag: Kashmir University’s South Campus Monday held a special event to celebrate Teachers’ Day with enthusiasm. The programme was attended by over 100 participants, including faculty, non-teaching staff, scholars and students from various departments. Director South Campus Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Khanday delivered introductory remarks and threw light on the importance of Teachers’ Day. He underscored […]

Bharadwaj attends passing out parade of PM Special Package appointees of State Taxes Deptt

245 SIs including 81 girls complete 3-month training programme JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary Finance Department, Vivek Bharadwaj today attended the Passing Out Parade of SIs appointed at the State Taxes Department under Prime Minister’s Special Package Excise and Taxation Training Institute Nagrota here. 245 such Sub-Inspectors, comprising 81 girls and 164 boys, successfully completed three-month […]

CUK’s Rajbhasha cell holds workshop on ‘Official Translation’

Srinagar: Rajbhasha Cell of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Monday organised a one-day workshop on “Official Translation,” for the employees of the varsity at Green Campus here. Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, former Head of Department of Hindi, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Prof. Vinod Taneja, I/c Finance Officer, Dr. Mehraj ud Din Shah, […]

DDC member donates two ambulances to NTPHC Lethpora, PHC Chandhara Pampore

PAMPORE: District Development Council member, Meema Akhter donated two Ambulances to the important health centres in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. DDC member Awantipora-B Meema Akhtar donated two Ambulances to New Type Primary Health Centre Lethpora and Primary Health Centre Chandhara. The ambulances were formally handed over to BMO Pampore Dr […]