CFC for Tweed cluster, GI tag for Kashmir Tweed soon: Dir H&H

CFC for Tweed cluster, GI tag for Kashmir Tweed soon: Dir H&H

Director Handicrafts and Handlooms Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmed Shah today took stock of the working of the wool cluster setup under the World Bank funded Jehlum Tawi Flood Recovery Project. During his visit, the Director was briefed about the current activities being undertaken in the cluster. He was informed that the producer company setup in the…

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DC Anantnag launches 3160 Cr NABARD Potential Plan for District

PLP document forms basis for finalization of the Annual Credit Plan of the district: DDM NABARD. NABARD has envisaged a potential of Rs 3160 crore in Anantnag district for the year 2023-24 which can be tapped by banks, financial institutions and development departments in the district. This was revealed at a district level consultative committee…

DC Anantnag inaugurates Jashn e Chilai Kalan at Kokernag

DC Anantnag inaugurates Jashn e Chilai Kalan at Kokernag

Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Basharat Qayoom today inaugurated Jashn E Chilai Kalan, Winter Tourism Festival at Kokernag here. The festival has been organized by Kokernag Development Authority to promote tourist footfall at Kokernag during winters. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Basharat said that Kokernag is blessed with unparalleled scenic landscape. He said that increased tourist…

Secretary Health reviews fire safety measures in health institutions
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Secretary Health reviews fire safety measures in health institutions

Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting of officers to review fire safety measures put in place in health institutions across the UT. Secretary sought institution -wise status of fire fighting system and other alternative mechanisms available in hospitals from concerned heads of the institutions. Bhupinder maintained that fire incidents…

DM Kishtwar removes unauthorised obstructions to restart work on KK-Loidhar Road

DM Kishtwar removes unauthorised obstructions to restart work on KK-Loidhar Road

District Magistrate (DM) Kishtwar, Dr Devansh Yadav today visited the construction site of Kuriya-Keshwan to Loidhar Road and removed unauthorised obstructions to facilitate restart road work. He was accompanied by ACR, Varunjeet Singh Charak; Tehsildar, Umar Muneeb; ExEn PMGSY, Mohinder Kumar, SHO Chhatroo Parveez Ahmed besides revenue staff. The payment of the compensation for the…

DC Samba inspects Development Works during field visit

DC Samba inspects Development Works during field visit

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Samba, Anuradha Gupta today visited several Panchayats of block Samba and inspected completed and ongoing works of Rural Development Department (RDD). She was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Development, Sidharath Dhiman, BDO Samba, Ajay Pandita, field functionaries of RDD, Revenue, besides PRI members of concerned Panchayats. During the visit, the DC inspected development…

UGC-NET to be conducted from Feb 23 to Mar 10
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UGC-NET to be conducted from Feb 23 to Mar 10

The National Eligibility Test (NET) to determine the suitability of students to be recruited as assistant professors will be conducted from February 23 to March 10, 2023, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Thursday. The exam will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) in 83 subjects. According to University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M…

No need to panic as most Kashmiris have hybrid immunity against Covid-19: DAK
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No need to panic as most Kashmiris have hybrid immunity against Covid-19: DAK

With surge in Covid-19 cases in various countries, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said there is no need to panic as most people in Kashmir have hybrid immunity because of a combination of widespread natural infection and vaccination. “Hybrid immunity offers robust and long lasting protection against Covid-19,” said DAK President and Influenza expert…

CBI Searches 91 Locations Over Ineligible Foreign Medical Graduates Being Allowed To Practice In India
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CBI Searches 91 Locations Over Ineligible Foreign Medical Graduates Being Allowed To Practice In India

The CBI conducted searches at 91 locations across the country on Thursday in connection with its investigation against several state medical councils and foreign medical graduates who were allowed to practice in India without qualifying a mandatory test, officials said. The agency had registered an FIR against 14 state medical councils and 73 foreign medical…

D C O initiates probe in cough syrup-related deaths in Uzbekistan

D C O initiates probe in cough syrup-related deaths in Uzbekistan

Samples of allegedly contaminated cough syrups taken and sent for testing New Delhi India is in touch with Uzbekistan drug regulator over reports of cough syrups made by Noida-based Marion Biotech in India allegedly linked to deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan. A joint inspection of the pharma firm premises by the Central Drug Standards…