Div Com Jammu reviews flood preparedness, emphasises on prompt restoration of services in districts

Div Com Jammu reviews flood preparedness, emphasises on prompt restoration of services in districts

JAMMU, JULY 19: In the backdrop of heavy rainfall and rising water levels in rivers and streams, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review flood management measures and preparedness across the districts of the division. During the meeting, the Div Com assessed the damages caused due to the incessant rains and […]

5 dead in separate landslide incidents as rains wreak havoc in Kathua

5 dead in separate landslide incidents as rains wreak havoc in Kathua

At least five persons died in separate incidents of landslides after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Kathua district on Wednesday, while schools in Kishtwar, Doda, Rajouri and hilly belt of Kathua district have been closed. The authorities have also temporarily suspended Yatra to Vaishno Devi and Amarnath Shrines due to inclement weather. An official said […]

Administration refutes allegations of stone pelting on yatries

Administration refutes allegations of stone pelting on yatries

Says the incident happened between two groups of poniwallas among themselves SRINAGAR, JULY 19: The administration refuted the misleading claims and allegations made in a video circulated on social media regarding stone pelting on yatries. The administration said that the incident had happened due to the minor dispute among the poniwallas themselves. The  administration has […]

Community health services

Community health services

In order to provide better health services on ground, the government is stressing on Community health services. To improve community extension of health services, National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir is recruiting 380 Additional ASHAs and 31 ASHA Facilitators as approved by Government of India. There are also 334 numbers of tribal ASHAs sanctioned for […]

Woman jumps into river Jhelum in Srinagar, rescued

Woman jumps into river Jhelum in Srinagar, rescued

A woman allegedly attempted to end her life by jumping into river Jhelum in Safakadal area of central Kashmir Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said. They said that a woman ( name withheld) resident of Srinagar allegedly attempted to end her life by jumping into river Jhelum from Safakadal bridge this morning. However, timely action […]

Smart City projects

Smart City projects

In order to culminate all the smart city projects, the government of Jammu and Kashmir is concentrating on the timelines and the projects are being monitored at the highest level. Recently Chief Secretary, went on a late evening visit of the Srinagar city to take stock of the double shift of works under progress under […]