Author: Agencies
SHOPIAN: In order to acquaint street vendors and their families about various welfare and social security schemes, Municipal Council Shopian today organized an awareness camp for them at Government Degree College (GDC) Shopian. The camp was presided over by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta, and attended by officers of departments along with scores of street vendors, traders and representatives of various market & business bodies of the Shopian town. Speaking on the occasion, DC stressed that waste generation must be properly segregated and asked street vendors to act as responsible citizens by adhering to the good market and business…
SHOPIAN: Education department Shopian under the aegis of Samagra Shiksha today organized a distribution camp for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) at Government Higher Secondary School Imamsahib, Shopian. The event aimed at providing aids and appliances to specially-abled students to promote inclusive education and enable their seamless integration into mainstream classrooms. Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Zainapora, Showkat Hussain Ganie was present at the event. Principal HSS Imamsahib, Mushtaq Ahmad, other dignitaries, officials, and education stakeholders were also present. A team of experts from ALIMCO, along with Special Education Teachers under Samagra Shiksha, distributed aids and appliances and provided hands-on…
SRINAGAR: In a significant move to ensure the public safety and curb the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs, the government of Jammu & Kashmir has launched a special enforcement drive across Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the pharmacies and drug outlets for compliance with legal and regulatory standards. During the drive, the officers of Drug & Food Control Organization (DFCO) carried out surprise inspections at various locations across the districts of Jammu & Kashmir. The objective of the initiative is to identify the pharmacies operating in violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and to strengthen the mechanisms preventing the unauthorized…
SRINAGAR: The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a strong clarification regarding a fake government order being widely circulated on various social media platforms, which falsely claims that Panchayat elections in the Union Territory will be conducted after November 2025. A purported government notification titled “Conduct of Panchayat Elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir – Post November 2025” bearing Order No: 45-RD&PR of 2025 and dated 05-08-2025 is being shared online. The officials from the department of RDD&PR have confirmed that no such order has been issued by the department and…
POONCH: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, today visited the Dina Nath Rafiq Memorial Government Girls Model Higher Secondary School (Sheesh Mahal), Poonch and took stock of academic activities in the institution. During the visit, the Minister interacted with the faculty members, administrative staff and students, taking stock of ongoing academic and co-curricular activities. She reviewed the teaching standards, infrastructure, availability of learning resources and implementation of various educational schemes. The Minister emphasized the need to continue striving for excellence in girls education. She lauded the institutes legacy and acknowledged its role in empowering the young women in the region. “This…
NEW DELHI: India will host the WHO-International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (IRCH) workshop from August 6 at Hotel Fortune District Centre in Ghaziabad. The three-day workshop is being organised by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and supported by the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), the Ayush ministry said in a statement. The international workshop will bring together global experts and regulators to strengthen capacity in the regulation of herbal medicines, the statement said.
UTTARKASHI: A cloudburst led to flash floods in the high altitude villages of Dharali on the way to Gangotri on Tuesday with several houses damaged or swept away in the raging waters and at least four people killed, officials said. Dharali is the main stopover on way to Gangotri and home to many hotels, restaurants and home stays. The devastating flashflood came in the wake of a cloudburst somewhere in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, locals said. According to initial reports, at least four people have died, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya told reporters. An Army team…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the third bi-monthly monetary policy of this fiscal on Wednesday amid expectations of pause on interest rate after three consecutive reduction totalling 100 basis points. Malhotra will announce the resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at 10 am. The six-member panel, headed by Malhotra, started the three-day deliberation on the monetary policy on Monday. Experts are of the opinion that the Reserve Bank may go in for a status quo this time and wait for more macro data after the announcement by the US to impose 25 per cent tariff on…
Team India erupted in celebration after clinching a historic win at The Oval, drawing the fiercely contested Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 against England. In what was a rollercoaster five-match Test series, India’s victory in the final game was more than just a result; it was a statement of belief, resilience, and collective character. Players and head coach alike opened up about their emotions after the game, revealing just how much this series meant to them. The Indian Cricket Team posted a video on their Instagram account with all its star players speaking about the victory. “That is gonna be the ideology…
NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of mounting US criticism of India’s purchase of crude oil from Russia, the Indian Army on Tuesday posted a news clip of August 1971, which highlighted the role played by the US in arming Pakistan “since 1954”. The news clip was shared in a post by the Eastern Command on X. “#IndianArmy #EasternCommand #VijayVarsh #LiberationOfBangladesh #MediaHighlights ‘This Day That Year” Build Up of War – 05 Aug 1971 #KnowFacts. US Arms Worth $2 Billion Shipped to Pakistan Since ’54,” it said. The news, published a few months before the Indo-Pak War of 1971 that led…