ACS Health announces establishment of 11 mobile health units for remote districts

JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners, Principals of Government Medical Colleges, Director Health Services and Chief Medical Officers of all the districts regarding monitoring and strategizing various healthcare initiatives under Ayushman Bharat scheme. The meeting was also attended by Mission Director, National Health Mission […]

Walnut factory damaged in fire at Samba

Jammu: A walnut processing plant was damaged in a massive fire in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The fire broke out at the factory in the Birpur industrial complex in Bari Brahmana around 2 am, they said. The officials said the factory suffered extensive damage in the fire, which was […]

Police arrests narcotic smuggler in Kupwara

Srinagar: Police have arrested a narcotics smuggler in Kupwara and recovered narcotics from his possession. Acting on specific input regarding the narcotic smuggling, Police have arrested a narcotics smuggler identified as Rafaqat Khursheed son of Khursheed Ahmad resident of Gabdoori Nawagabra Karnah. During questioning, he confessed that he has received a consignment of narcotics from […]

Cyber Violence: One day programme held at GDC Ajas

BANDIPORA: As part of the “Cyber Jagrukta Diwas” the Government Degree College (GDC) Ajas today celebrated a one day programme titled “Cyber Violence: Modes and Means of Violence”. The event started with a welcome address by Mehraj din Dar, Assistant Professor Education followed by a detailed presentation from Ashaq Hassain Parray Assistant Professor English. In […]

500 patients given free medicines during medical camp organised by CRPF in Lethpora, Pampore

PAMPORE: A free medical camp was organised by 110 Battalion CRPF at Lethpora village of Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. People gathered in large numbers to get their health issues addressed organised by the 110 Bn CRPF, officials told Kashmir Reader. The 110 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with […]

D&FCO books 9 butchers under FSS Act

D&FCO books 9 butchers under FSS Act

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) today prepared nine prosecutions against butchers for violating sanitary and hygienic requirements of Food Safety and Standards Act besides, about 25 Kgs of mutton found unfit for human consumption was also destroyed on the spot. The action against the erring butchers was taken […]

Budgam Admin to launch massive demolitions drive against basement parking violations

Budgam Admin to launch massive demolitions drive against basement parking violations

ADC for clearance of all encroachments from basements in a week’s time BUDGAM: The District Administration Budgam today said that a massive demolition drive shall be carried out against the basement parking violations by Shopping Complex owners in Budgam Town. These remarks were made by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Budgam Dr Nasir Ahmad during an […]

Dr Sehrish reviews functioning of colleges under RUSA

SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, today chaired a meeting to review physical and financial status of various projects being taken up under RUSA 1.0 and 2.0. Principals of Degree College Singhpora, Pattan, Baramulla, Vilgam and Handwara, GCET Safapora, GDC Kangan, SE R&B Circle Baramulla and Kupwara, Executive Engineer […]

PWD embarks on mission ‘Road to Every Village’

SRINAGAR: Public Works Department of J&K has embarked on a mission to reach out to unconnected habitations with road connectivity, strengthen and expand the intra UT road network, especially in rural & remote areas. Public Works (R&B) Department has achieved considerable targets and achievements under various schemes /programmes implemented for Construction, improvement/ upgradation of roads […]

Principal GMC Anantnag, Dr (Prof) Syed Tariq Qureshi received highly Prestigious “SUSHRUT SAMMAN” Award at Chattisgarh

SRINAGAR: Principal Government Medical College Anantnag, Dr (Prof) Syed Tariq Qureshi who is one of the best and leading Opthalmologist of the country has been awarded. Dr Qureshi received highly prestigious award namely “SUSHRUT SAMMAN” by the 5th National Asssembly of “Forum of Ophthalmic Professor’s of India” which was held at Raigarh Chhattisgarh on 2nd […]