CMO Doda reviews patient care scenario in Hospitals

DODA: Chief Medical Officer Doda, Dr. Abdul Hamid Zargar chaired a meeting and conducted a comprehensive review of the Patient care scenario in the health institutions in the light of National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). The meeting was attended by BMO Assar, Dr Tanveer Ahmed and other concerned including the Incharge of PHC Assar, HWC-SC Jathi, […]

DC Poonch reviews arrangements for Shri Budha Amarnathji Yatra 2023

POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Yasin M. Choudhary today chaired a meeting in Mandir Complex, Mandi to review the arrangements for the upcoming Annual Budha Amarnath Yatra 2023, scheduled to start from August 8, 2023. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Tahir Mustafa Malik; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Zahir Ahmed Kaifi; CEO Poonch Development Authority […]

NCD & TB screening camp held for nomads at Guldanda-Bhaderwah

DODA: Reaching out to the nomadic tribes residing in high altitude meadows with little or no access to the basic Medicare facilities, a daylong NCD and Tuberculosis screening and awareness camp was organized at Guldanda Bhaderwah here today. The camp was organized by Block Medical Officer Bhaderwah Dr Mohammad Ashraf Kuchay as a part of Azadi […]

DC Doda launches door to door waste collection, Swachhta Campaign from Dali-Udhyanpur Block

DODA: Door to Door Waste Collection initiative was kick-started today by Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Mahajan here from Block Dali-Udhyanpur. Assistant Commissioner Development, Phulail Singh; Assistant Commissioner Panchayats, Ashfaq Khanji; DPO, Suraj Parkash and local Yasir Wani, besides PRIs and people of the Block also attended the launch function. The people expressed their satisfaction over the […]

State Taxes Department organises deliberation session on ‘Best practices adopted in GST implementation’ at Jammu

JAMMU: State Taxes Department (STD) today hosted deliberation session on the topic ‘Best Practices Adopted in GST implementation’ as part of the ongoing GST Week celebrations. The session was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Appeals, Shazia Kouser and witnessed an active participation of State Tax Officers. The session showcased a collective commitment towards enhancing the efficiency and […]

DDC Chairperson, Kupwara calls on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR: Irfan Sultan Pandithpori, Chairperson, District Development Council, Kupwara called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. The DDC Chairperson, accompanied by the members of DDC Kupwara, submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to developmental issues of the district. Earlier, the members of Sub-Committee of Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association, […]

Administrative Council approves establishment of separate Public Grievances Department

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave approval to the establishment of the Department of Public Grievances as a separate Administrative Department. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Mandeep Kumar Bandhari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor […]

Posters inciting violence against Indian diplomats unacceptable: MEA

NEW DELHI: Days after posters inciting violence against Indian diplomats surfaced in Canada and a few other countries, India on Thursday said such activities are not at all acceptable. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said that space must not be given to extremist and terrorist elements in the name of freedom of expression. […]

Jammu’s famous Mahakali temple introduces dress code for visitors

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir’s renowned ‘Bawe Wali Mata’ temple management has introduced a dress code, urging visitors to dress ”decently” and cover their heads and refrain from wearing shorts, miniskirts, ripped jeans and capri pants on the premises. The dress code, a first-of-its-kind regulation in Jammu city, was found posted as a notice near the […]