Govt to establish Joint Control Rooms for Forest Fires

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, Sheetal Nanda, today chaired a meeting to review the preparedness and action plan for forest fires management. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Suresh Gupta; Chief Wildlife Warden, Sarvesh Rai; Additional PCCF, T Rabi Kumar; Director, Forest Protection Force, Sandeep Kujur;  Secretary in Forest Department, Pardeep Kumar; Chief […]

Bandipora admin launches grassroots IEC campaign to curb Drug Abuse

DC leads awareness drive from Aloosa Block BANDIPORA,: As part of the UT level IEC campaign against Drug Abuse, the District Administration Bandipora today launched a comprehensive panchayat level Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign across the district. The campaign, organised in every block of district, aimed to create mass awareness and encourage public participation […]

DDC Member Hajin A, ADC participate in IEC campaign against Drug Abuse at HSS Aragam

BANDIPORA,: As part of the UT Level IEC Campaign against Drug Abuse, an awareness programme was today held at Higher Secondary School (HSS) Aragam. The programme, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of drug abuse, was attended by District Development Council Member Hajin A, Dr.Ghulam Mustafa Khan; ADC Bandipora, Zaffar Husson Shawl besides a […]

World Health Day: DLSA, DH Budgam organize awareness programme on physical & mental health

SRINAGAR: An awareness program on importance of physical and mental health and well-being was today organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Budgam in collaboration with District Hospital Budgam to observe ‘World Health Day’. The programme focused on the linkage between legal rights and access to health services, and highlighted the role of health services […]

DLSA Bandipora observes ‘World Health Day’

BANDIPORA: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora today organised a Legal Awareness programme to observe ‘World Health Day’ under the theme ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.’ The programme held at Govt NM Boys Higher Secondary School, Bandipora was inaugurated by Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Principal District and Sessions Judge (Chairman DLSA) Bandipora accompanied by Dr. Masrat Iqbal, […]

Drug control measures reviewed in Poonch

Install CCTV cameras; intensify NMB campaign in educational institutions: DC to stakeholders POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal today chaired a meeting of District Level Committee under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review and enhance strategies to combat the menace of substance abuse in the district. At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the status […]

GMC Doda hosts Quiz Competition, Academic Engagement to mark World Health Day-2025

DODA: The Department of Community Medicine of Government Medical College (GMC) Doda celebrated World Health Day 2025 with great zeal and academic fervour under the guidance of Dr. Suresh Kotwal, Head of the Department, and the able leadership of Principal Dr. Rakesh Bahl. This year’s theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” highlighted the essential right of […]

JKPCC hosts public hearing for proposed Steel Manufacturing Unit at SICOP-Sahar Logate

KATHUA: The Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) today conducted a public hearing for the proposed steel manufacturing project by M/s German Steel Works here at SICOP Industrial Estate-Sahar Logate . The proposed industrial unit is designed to manufacture steel billets, ingots, and TMT bars ranging in size from 8 mm to 32 mm. […]

Series of anti-drug awareness events held across Kathua District 

KATHUA: As part of the ongoing “Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir” campaign, a series of impactful awareness and outreach activities were organized across various locations in Kathua district to educate communities, especially the youth, about the dangers of drug abuse and promote a drug-free society. An Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign was conducted in […]