Big tobacco’s environmental impact is devastating: WHO
GENEVA: The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realise as it is one of the world’s biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO said on Tuesday. The World Health Organisation accused the industry of causing widespread deforestation, diverting badly needed land and water in poor countries […]
New focus
Villages are in the focus of Jammu and Kashmir administration and many of them will come on tourist map now. Recently Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said that the administration will recognize the uniqueness of each village and showcase the landscape, foster the indigenous knowledge system and promote cultural diversity and heritage of these villages. It […]
Div Com felicitates players as JKCA Orange lifts title trophy
Umran honoured, asks young cricketers to set goals JAMMU, May 31: For making it to Team India and having fabulous bowling show in IPL 2022, J&K’s sensational Speedster Umran Malik, was today honoured by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) during a valedictory function of U-19 Men’s One-Day Tournament at GGM Science College Hostel […]
CS chairs meeting on developmental deliverables for the financial year 2022-23
Directs divisional and district administrations to prioritize their implementation for the holistic and equitable development of all districts SRINAGAR, MAY 31: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a review meeting with divisional and district administrations on the developmental deliverables for the financial year 2022-23 to transform the governance as a model in […]
Lieutenant Governor presides over UT-level Event at SKICC
Inaugurates 100 Amrit Sarovar sites; Grih Pravesh Programme for 27,000 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (Grameen) Beneficiaries It is a matter of great pride that in eight years of Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi’s good governance, people-centric policies have empowered the most disadvantaged sections of our society: LG Last eight years have witnessed a record growth and […]
UT of JK Reports 01 New covid positive case, 11 Recoveries, no death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 01 new positive case of coronavirus and no death today, Taking total tally of daily positive cases to 454249 and So far 4752 people have succumbed to the Virus. According to Daily media bulletin issued by govt, Kashmir division reports no case and jammu division reports 01 case, while as both […]
Haj-2022 pilgrims asked to deposit Arrangement dues
The J&K Haj Committee today informed all selected Haj pilgrims that they shall deposit the Haj arrangement dues which includes mandatory Insurance Premium, Transport charges from Haj House to Airport and other handling charges to be incurred by JK Haj Committee as per the details given below through J&K Bank in Account No:1206 0405 0000 […]
DAK seeks ban on tobacco to prevent cancer
Srinagar, May 31: On world No tobacco day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought complete ban on tobacco products in Kashmir. “That would prevent people from cancer,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has witnessed 39,041 cases of cancer in the last 3 years with […]
Secretary Mining reviews working of J&K Minerals Corporation
JAMMU, MAY 31: Secretary Mining Department, Amit Sharma, today convened a maiden review meeting on working of J&K Minerals Corporation. The meeting was attended by Managing Director J&K Minerals Corporation, Suresh Kumar Koul, Director Finance Mining Department and Additional Secretary Mining Department, Arun Kotwal. Amit Sharma said that J&K Minerals is doing commendable work over […]
Dir Tourism holds consultations with stakeholders on tourism potential enhancement
SRINAGAR, MAY 31: In an effort to further enhance the tourism potential of various destinations and scaling up livelihood opportunities in tourism sector and evolve perspective planning for the same, Director Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo today held an interactive session with tourism stakeholders and representatives of various concerned Departments. During the meeting, the […]
