JMC, GMC launch Swachata Campaign to promote cleanliness, hygiene

JAMMU: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in preview of Swacch Survekshan 2024 today launched Swacchta Champion Program in Government Medical College, Maternity Hospital Gandhi Nagar, in association with the management of the Hospital. MLA Bahu Vikram Randhawa graced the event as chief guest, who formally launched Swacchta Champion Programme along with Commissioner JMC, Dr. Devansh Yadav. […]

Udhampur Admin discusses Action Plan for winters

DC calls for multilevel preparedness to avoid public distress UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai today convened a meeting with officers of the line departments to review the action plan with regard to winter preparedness in the district at Mini Conference Hall DC Office Complex. Detailed discussions were held across all aspects of preparedness which […]

Indian shooters win three air pistol medals in World University C’ship

New Delhi: India’s Aakash Bhardwaj and Palak clinched silver in the 10m air pistol event for men and women respectively as the hosts bagged three medals on the opening day of the World University Shooting Championship here on Saturday. Arshdeep Kaur took the bronze behind Palak at the Karni Singh Shooting range. Aakash shot 579 […]

PCB appoints new chief operating officer

Lahore: A senior bureaucrat, Syed Sameer Ahmed has taken charge as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Ahmed, a deputy commissioner in Lahore, has taken over from Salman Naseer after his appointment was approved by the PCB’s board of governors on Saturday. Naseer, who had been serving as the Pakistan Cricket […]

DDC Reasi reviews performance of RDD

Suspends salary of entire staff till furnishing of progress reportREASI: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Vishesh Mahajan on Saturday reviewed the performance of the Rural Development Department (RDD) here at a meeting attended by the ACD, BDOs, Panchayat Inspectors, and Panchayat Accounts Assistants. Emphasising accountability and commitment in working, DDC Mahajan ordered immediate suspension of salary […]

Anti-smoking campaign held at GDC Sumbal

BANDIPORA: The Nasha Mukti Bharat Abhiyaan Committee of Government Degree College (GDC) Sumbal on Saturday organized an anti-smoking campaign. The event, held under the patronage of Principal, Dr. Shabeena Iqbal Shawl was aimed at raising awareness among the students about the harmful effects of smoking and encouraging students to adopt healthier lifestyles. The highlight of […]

Pankaj Advani bags record 28th World Billiards title

New Delhi: Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched a historic 28th world title, seventh in a row, defeating England’s Robert Hall 4-2 at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha on Saturday. Advani’s winning streak had begun in 2016 and has also survived two years (2020, 2021) of vacuum created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Hall […]

DDC Shopian visits various sites proposed for upcoming developmental projects

SHOPIAN: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar today visited various sites, proposed for upcoming developmental projects in the district. The DDC visited Sofanaman, Aglar, Shirmal and Doomwani areas to take stock of the availability and feasibility of land for the various public benefit purposes. The land has been requested for availability […]