DHSK orders establishment of geriatric care units in all district hospitals
Seperate geriatric OPDs to function every Thurs with seperate ticket counters, workshop for doctors from Mar 07 at JLNM: Officials Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Wednesday decided to extend exclusive health care facilities to senior citizens in all district hospitals of Kashmir. DHSK has ordered the establishment of geriatric care units at all […]
25 JKAS Among 26 Officers Transferred In J&K
Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfer of 26 officers, 25 of them JKAS, in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the government, Vikar Ahmad Giri, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ramsoo, against an available vacancy. “He shall also […]
Smiles on every face as children are back to their schools
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar Parents as well as teachers were visibly happy on Wednesday morning when the children returned to their schools for the offline classes after several years of disruption although the schools reopened in the previous year just for a month before the covid wave again forced the closure. Most of the […]
Revenue record entries
In order to provide accurate revenue record entries to the common people the government has asked the officials to make digital records available and also now the authorities are in the process of issuing land passbooks. In this direction recently DC Srinagar asked officers to ensure accurate and up-to-date Revenue record entries in the Land […]
Joy In Kashmir As Schools Reopen After Long Hiatus
Schools in Kashmir Valley were abuzz as offline classes for students resumed in government and private schools on Wednesday after a gap of nearly two and half years. Students dressed in uniforms and wearing masks marked a remarkable delight for them as well as the parents. After a long hiatus due to covid-19 pandemic and […]
Rains Lash Plains, Day Temp Drops In Kashmir
Rain lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir, bringing drop in day temperature on Tuesday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, received 1.5mm of rain from 0830-1730 hours. From 10.8°C on Monday, the maximum (day) temperature dropped to 7.8°C. However due to overnight cloud cover, Srinagar recorded a rise […]
Snow clearance operation in last phase on Srinagar-Leh national highway
Kargil, Mar 1: Snow clearance operation along the Srinagar-Leh national highway is in the last phase and efforts are on to open the 434 km-long strategic road as soon as possible, BRO officials said on Tuesday. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is maintaining the highway which usually remains closed during winters due to heavy […]
LG Sinha praises Uri resident for his suggestions on financial literacy
JAMMU, MARCH 01: The Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha in his 10th episode of public outreach programme ‘Awam ki Awaz’ praised the suggestions of Uri resident, Mohd Iqbal Badana regarding the financial literacy among rural masses. The LG has appreciated Iqbal for coming forward with his suggestions and said that financial literacy is pivotal […]
Two brothers killed as tractor turns turtle in Shallabugh, Gbl
Two brothers were killed when a tractor they were travelling in turned turtle at Sama Mohallah Shalabugh area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a tractor turned turtle at Sama Mohalla Shallabugh, resulting in injuries to two brothers identified as Sahil Ahmad Dar and […]
Gurbaz, Rashid shine as Afghanistan avoid whitewash against Bangladesh
CHITTAGONG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan starred as Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third One-day International to avoid a whitewash in the three-match series on Monday. Gurbaz hit an unbeaten 106 off 110 balls to power Afghanistan to 193-3 in 40.1 overs after Rashid’s 3-37 helped the visitors bowl out Bangladesh for […]