Indoor Sports activities organized at Shopian to commemorate ‘International Day for Persons with Disabilities’
SHOPIAN,: On the eve of ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities,’ the Department of Social Welfare and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Shopian today organized indoor sports activities at Town Hall, here to celebrate the day. The event featured indoor sports activities like carom and chess, which witnessed enthusiastic participation by specially-abled persons. Secretary, DLSA, […]
Govt blocked 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 Whatsapp accounts used for digital arrest fraud, says Minister
New Delhi: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified and blocked more than 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for digital fraud, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar also stated that the ‘Citizen […]
Death in severe COVID-19 could be due to cell damage contributing to excess inflammation: Study
New Delhi,: Organ damage and death due to severe COVID-19 could be because of disruption to the mitochondria, or a cell’s “energy-producing factory”, which contributes to ‘cytokine storm’ — or excessive inflammation commonly seen in these patients, a new study has found. Researchers found that the damage or stress in mitochondria can trigger immune responses, […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviews functioning of Civil Aviation Department
CM calls for timely completion of projects by AAI JAMMU,: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting here at Civil Secretariat to evaluate the functioning and working of the Civil Aviation Department. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Additional Chief Secretary Dheeraj Gupta, Secretary Civil Aviation Aijaz […]
Junior National Soft Tennis Championship
J&K Sports Council to conduct selection trials on Dec 6, 7, 9 JAMMU,: The J&K Sports Council is going to conduct open selection trials for participation of players in the upcoming Junior National Soft Tennis Championship 2024-25 scheduled to be held in Punjab. As per a notification issued here today by the Sports Council in […]
Govt launches 16 initiatives to empower PwDs on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
New Delhi: Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, Union minister Virendra Kumar on Tuesday launched 16 initiatives aimed at empowering ‘Divyangjans’ (persons with disabilities) across the country. He described the initiatives as milestones in the journey towards ensuring accessibility and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities (PwDs). “This momentous occasion reflects our […]
DC Rajouri reviews performance of Rural Development Department
Calls for generation of maximum PDs under MGNREGA RAJOURI,: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Rural Development Department in the Conference Hall, DC Office. The meeting focused on evaluating the block-wise progress of key schemes and initiatives under the department. Reviewing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act […]
District Level Monitoring Committee assesses working of FPOs in Poonch
POONCH: District Level Monitoring Committee (D MC) meeting for formation and promotion of Farmer Producers Organization (FPO) under Centre Sector Scheme (CSS) met here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Vikas Kundal. The meeting was convened to monitor and review the functioning of FPOs in the district. District Development Manager NABARD, the Convenor […]
DC listens to public grievances at Drabshalla- Kishtwar
KISHTWAR,: To take administration to the doorsteps of the people, District Development Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan today convened a public outreach camp at Drabshalla. The event attracted a large participation of people from Drabshalla, Kuntwara, Saroor and surrounding areas providing them an opportunity to put forth and seek on the spot redressal of their […]
DC finalizes Stamp Duty Rates in Poonch
POONCH : Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal on Tuesday chaired a crucial meeting in Conference Hall of DC Office Complex to deliberate upon and finalize the stamp duty rates in the district, here today As the discussion ensued, the Revenue Officers provided a comprehensive analysis of the existing stamp duty rates and apprised the Deputy […]
