DC Srinagar reviews implementation of Mission Poshan, Mission Vatsalya and Social Security measures
92267 beneficiaries benefited under various social welfare and ICDS schemes Coverage under social welfare schemes in faceless and transparent manner through online mode: DC Srinagar Srinagar: In order to review the implementation of welfare schemes run by ICDS & Social Welfare Department and extension of benefits of different Government schemes in District, a meeting was […]
All individuals above 5 years of age to be made aware about digital initiatives in J&K: CS
Says digital services empowering people by enabling them to seek rights at their will New Delhi: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today directed all the Deputy Commissioners to raise awareness amongst all the people above 5 years of age about the digital initiatives in J&K. Dr Mehta was speaking in a function held to […]
LCMA conducts demolition drive in several Srinagar areas
Warns of taking stringent action against taking construction work without permission Srinagar: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority Thursday under took a demolition drive in the areas of Chandpora Harwan, Dalgate, Nishat & WFR areas. During the drive, several illegal constructions were demolished/ removed which include 01 2nd storey, 02 single storeyed […]
Law and order events reduced by over 97% in J&K post Article 370 abrogation: Centre tells Supreme Court
Says not a single instance of “organised bandh”, stone pelting was reported since 2019 in J&K Srinagar: The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that law and order events in Jammu and Kashmir have been reduced by over 97 percent post abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, while there have been no instances of […]
Director YS&S inaugurates District Level Volleyball Tourney
Srinagar: Director Youth Services & Sports (YS&S) J&K, Subash C Chhibber today inaugurated Inter School District Level Volleyball competitions at Sports Complex Wazir Bagh here. Student players of different Government and Private schools of Srinagar District are participating in the tournament. Director YSS expressed his good wishes with the participants and hoped that they would […]
Nitin Gadkari says Kargil-Zanskar Intermediate Lane on National Highway 301 being upgraded
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in Ladakh, the Kargil-Zanskar Intermediate Lane on National Highway 301 is being upgraded. In a tweet Gadkari said the total length of the project is 31.14 kilometers and falls under Package-6. He said the main aim of this effort is to boost economic […]
Handing phone to your babies could delay their speech, problem-solving skills: DAK
Srinagar:Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said handing phone to your babies could lead to delay in their development. “The more time babies spend on smartphones, the more likely they are to have developmental delay,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said parents hand over phones to children to calm them. Also, […]
SSP Srinagar chairs crime-cum-security review meeting
Srinagar : Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar on Thursday chaired a crime-cum-security review meeting in his office. In a tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Srinagar police informed that a crime-cum-security meeting was chaired by SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal in his office today. Police said that the meeting was attended by all […]
Death toll from fire in Johannesburg rises to 63
Johannesburg:The death toll from a fire in a multi-storey building in South Africa’s Johannesburg has risen to 63, while 43 others have been injured, spokesman for Johannesburg Emergency Management Services Robert Mulaudzi said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the News24 portal reported that at least 20 people had been killed and 43 others injured […]
Longest ever Amarnath Yatra culminates with final rituals at Himalayan cave shrine
Srinagar: Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of Chhari Mubarak or Silver mace, led the final puja at the cave shrine of Amarnath on Thursday in Kashmir Himalayas, culminating the longest-ever yatra. The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra commenced on July 1 and till August 22 more than 4.70 lakh people paid obeisance at the holy cave. Last […]