Author: Agencies
SRINAGAR: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has intensified enforcement activities across the Union Territory, with special focus on compliance with prescribed labelling requirements for meat and meat products. A team headed by the Deputy Commissioner Food Safety, Kashmir, inspected various establishments, including Hospital Canteen, Kupwara, which was found violating various provisions of the food safety regulations and had failed to declare the nature/type of meat being served to consumers. A show cause notice was issued to the concerned FBO, and the case has been filed before the Adjudicating Officer (Additional Deputy Commissioner), Kupwara. The premises of…
ANANTNAG: The Inter-District Provincial-Level Cricket Tournament, being organised by the District Youth Services & Sports, Anantnag, witnessed a highly competitive day of cricket, with teams displaying impressive batting, bowling and fielding skills across different venues in the district. The day’s action featured a number of exciting matches, with Anantnag, Kupwara, Shopian, Srinagar, Baramulla and Ganderbal registering victories in their respective matches. Several individual performances also stood out, adding further excitement to the tournament. At Chowgund Ground, hosts Anantnag registered two convincing victories. In the first match, Anantnag defeated Pulwama by 13 runs. Batting first after Pulwama won the toss and…
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today chaired a Block Diwas programme at the Block Headquarters Khag to take stock of public issues, demands and progress of developmental works. During the programme, locals of Khag Block and adjoining villages raised various demands related to road, power, drinking water, healthcare improvements and sports infrastructure development in the area. The Deputy Commissioner gave a patient hearing to the people and directed the concerned officers to address the issues raised on priority and ensure time-bound redressal of genuine grievances. The public also projected the need for playfields in far-flung areas of Khag.…
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today convened a district level meeting of the Joint Steering Committee on Rabies Elimination to review the status of rabies prevention and control measures in the district and assess the preparedness of concerned departments for effective implementation of the action plan. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on identification of dog bite and stray dog hotspots, assessment and enumeration of the dog population in both urban and rural areas, status of dog vaccination, reported dog bite cases and availability of Anti Rabies Vaccines (ARV). The need for timely identification of areas witnessing an…
BARAMULLA: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, laid the foundation stone for the Rs 18 crore construction and maintenance of the road from L075-Bomina–Harwan–Zaloora to Yamberzaewari, to be executed by PMGSY (JKRRDA), Baramulla Division. The project is envisaged to provide improved and all-weather connectivity to the people of the area and strengthen access to essential services, markets and other economic and social opportunities. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that road connectivity is a critical component of rural development and inclusive growth, as it facilitates access to education, healthcare,…
UNA (H.P.): Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday called for technology-driven solutions to tackle snowfall, landslides and other natural disasters, stressing the need for early-warning systems and timely interventions to minimise loss of life and property. Addressing the 8th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una as chief guest at Lata Mangeshkar Kala Kendra, the Governor said Himachal Pradesh’s unique geography and climatic conditions offered young technologists a strong opportunity to create solutions with direct societal impact. He urged graduating engineers to use their knowledge and emerging technologies in areas such as disaster management, agriculture, water…
JAMMU: Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. has inaugurated a new exclusive MEQ Cooling Planet showroom in Jammu, further expanding its retail presence in the region. The showroom has been opened at Aggarwal Agencies, Marble Market Road, opposite Co-operative School, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, and is being operated by Rakesh Aggarwal and his sons Mohit Aggarwal and Shashank Aggarwal. The inauguration was led by Neeraj Gupta, Vice President & Head – Business Operations, Air Conditioning Division, Mitsubishi Electric India, in the presence of Bahu MLA Vikram Randhawa and Jammu East MLA Yudhvir Sethi. The company said MEQ Cooling Planet is its exclusive…
JAMMU: Renowned cardiologist Dr Nikhil Mahajan was honoured with the “Doctor of the Year Award” at the General Zorawar Singh Award Ceremony 2026, held at Lemon Tree Hotel, Jammu. The ceremony was organised by the General Zorawar Singh Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust to recognise individuals for notable contributions in different fields while commemorating the legacy of General Zorawar Singh. The event was attended by several prominent personalities, including Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, Jammu East MLA Yudhvir Sethi, former MP Lal Singh, DIG Jammu, and members of the fifth generation of General Zorawar Singh’s family. Fitness enthusiast Sidharth…
KATRA: Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking, Reasi Police arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 6.9 grams of heroin during routine naka checking in Katra, police said. According to police, a patrolling and naka party of Police Station Katra intercepted the accused at Masjid Chowk near New Bus Stand, Katra, at around 11:50 pm on September 2 while he was coming from Jammu towards Katra. The accused has been identified as Altaf Hussain, son of Rustam Ali, resident of Banganga, Tehsil Katra, District Reasi. Police said a personal search of the accused led to the recovery of 6.9 grams…
KATHUA: A Gujarat-based media delegation, coordinated locally by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), visited the Industrial Biotech Park (IBTP), Kathua, to gain first-hand insights into biotechnology, startup and agriculture-related initiatives being implemented through the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu. The visit formed part of the delegation’s ongoing press tour of CSIR-IIIM and its associated facilities, showcasing efforts to take scientific research from laboratories to farmers, startups, industry and society. The journalists were briefed about the BioNEST Bioincubation Centre and Centre of Excellence at IBTP Kathua, which support technology-based startups and innovators through scientific facilities, mentorship and infrastructure for…