Tag: Jammu and Kashmir

Hospital in J&K receives 35 “Made in India” ventilators under PM-Cares
26Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Hospital in J&K receives 35 “Made in India” ventilators under PM-Cares

In a major initiative by the Indian government, under the Prime Minister's Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES) fund as many as 35 "Made in India" ventilators have been provided to Jammu and Kashmir’s District Hospital, Udhampur, in the fight against coronavirus outbreak."The government has provided ventilator support to all district hospitals, on short notice. We will install them shortly", Dr Vijay Raina, Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital, Udhampur, said."Earlier ICUs with ventilators were available only in medical colleges. We use to refer to patients to other hospitals who have ventilators. When numbers started increasing, we faced difficulty when we had severely ill patients who need ventilator support. Now we can save them even here," he adde
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## J&K: Under 17 T20 concludes with Bijbehara winning by 32 runs ##
24Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

## J&K: Under 17 T20 concludes with Bijbehara winning by 32 runs ##

The final cricket match of the Under 17 T-20 tournament came to an end with Bijbehara Sports defeating Achabal by 32 runs.The tournament was organised by District Youth Services Department of Indian Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district.Organized at Tik Bagh Sports Stadium in Mattan town from September 2, the tournament saw 12 sports zones of the district compete with each other on knock out basis.The District Development Commissioner (DDC) of Anantnag, Kuldeep Krishen Sidha was the chief gust on the occasion. The DDC hailed the initiative of the department in organizing sports events and assured the players for every possible sport facility from district administration to boost sports activities.He also distributed mementos and medals among the best players. It is pertinen
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## J&K Lt. Governor advisor holds public outreach programme; distributes 2000 domicile certificates ##
24Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

## J&K Lt. Governor advisor holds public outreach programme; distributes 2000 domicile certificates ##

Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan inaugurated the 21-day ‘Jan Abhiyan’ in the Union Territory’s Bandipora district by holding a public outreach program at Sumbal and distributing domicile certificates and sports kits among the youth.On the launching ceremony of Jan Abhiyan, Advisor Khan distributed 2000 domicile certificates among the local residents in a single day in Bandipora. He also distributed sports kits among different sports clubs of the Sumbal sub-division.He also interacted with more than 28 delegations who apprised him of their grievances and demands pertaining to development of their respective areas.While responding to the grievances of these delegations, Khan gave on the spot directions to the concerned officers for time bound redress
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## J&K: District level inter-school tournament concluded successfully ##
21Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

## J&K: District level inter-school tournament concluded successfully ##

District level under 19 boys cricket competition which was inaugurated in the beginning of the month at Sports Stadium Nanil, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag concluded successfully.Around 304 players from 19 higher schools took part in the tourney.The final match was played between HSS Mattan and HSS Salia.HSS Salia won the toss and decided to bat. The team scored 150 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of nine wickets.Shaarik from Salia hit a brilliant knock of quick 76 runs and was adjudged as man of the match. In reply, HSS Mattan scored 103 runs for the loss of all wickets.Salik from HSS Salia was declared as the player of the tournament.The final match was played at Sports Stadium Nanil in which District Development Commissioner K.K Sidha was the chief guest and Ghulam Hassan Sheik
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## Entire J&K population under Ayushman Bharat ambit, says LG Sinha ##
21Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

## Entire J&K population under Ayushman Bharat ambit, says LG Sinha ##

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha brought the entire population of the Union Territory under a health scheme that will run in convergence with the existing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) of the central government.The LG launched the J&K Health Scheme with an aim to provide universal health benefits for which the annual financial implications would be Rs 123 crore.In his maiden press conference at Raj Bhawan, after he took over as the Lieutenant Governor, Sinha said, “It is probably the first of its kind health scheme in the country.”He urged people to pitch in ideas for giving a suitable name to the health scheme.The Lt Governor was flanked by BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Atal Dulloo Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education;
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J&K: Hostel for Gujjar, Bakerwal students to be ready soon
19Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: Hostel for Gujjar, Bakerwal students to be ready soon

A 100-bed hostel for Gujjar and Bakerwal community students is going to be ready soon with the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration assuring that the construction of the hostel in Baramulla district is now in full swing and might complete in a month or so.The students of Gujjar and Bakerwal community coming from far-flung have been facing difficulty in finding accommodation in Baramulla district. The construction work has been underway for the last two years and it gained momentum in the last year.Muneer Sherwani, Assistant Executive Engineer R&B Baramulla said that the construction of the Gujjar Bakerwal hostel at Jetty road, Baramulla district began two years ago and is now in full swing."The cost of construction of the 100-bed hostel is around Rs 3.26 crores. Currently, the wo...
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J&K: House construction resumes after 12,000 people get first installment under development scheme
14Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: House construction resumes after 12,000 people get first installment under development scheme

Under a central government development scheme, around 12,000 people have received the first installment of Rs 50,000 each in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district for the construction of their houses."We have set a target of 100 per cent coverage. To begin with, the first installment has been given to 12,000 people of the district," said Sushil Kumar Khajuria, Assistant Commissioner Development of Rural Development department, Rajouri."The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) initiative is supporting people here to build their own houses with the help of Jammu and Kashmir administration. It is a big relief for poor as they can live safely in Pukka houses," he said.“Earlier, there were some people in the district who could not build a pucca house of their own”, Panchayat officer Abdul Khabbir s
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Cyclists throng Dal Lake to maintain fitness amid pandemic
6Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Cyclists throng Dal Lake to maintain fitness amid pandemic

In the coronavirus induced lockdown, cycling has emerged as the favourite new sport for many in several parts of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.Every morning and evening, numerous people come for cycling near the banks of the Dal Lake in order to keep themselves fit amid the deadly COVID-19 pandemic."This is a revolution that has taken over the entire country. In the last two to three years, more and more people have taken to cycling. The COVID-19 induced lockdown has brought so many people out of their homes and I am glad that the youth have opted for this activity so well," said Khalid Hussian, Joint Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Cycling Association.Dr Anwar Hussain, a doctor and a cyclist, said the increase in physical activity is beneficial for boosting immuni...
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Pakistan now contemplating on how to save Muzaffarabad: Maulana Fazlur Rehman
5Sep By Nectar GanNo Comments

Pakistan now contemplating on how to save Muzaffarabad: Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), Right-wing Pakistani politician ridiculed Imran Khan-led government for its ineffective policies regarding Kashmir.Maulana lambasted Prime Minister Imran Khan as he failed to counter India on Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 last year, while addressing his supporters in Peshawar recently."India revoked Kashmir's special status and tactically announced the region as its integral part and we were pushed downwards. What were we thinking yesterday and what are we thinking today? Yesterday, we were thinking how to take Srinagar, today we are thinking as to how to save Muzaffarabad", said Maulana.On August 5, 2019, India revoked the special status of Kashmir and fully integrated Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the count...
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J&K youth should direct activism towards development: Manoj Sinha
5Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K youth should direct activism towards development: Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir’s newly appointed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir should "direct their activism towards development to become future leaders of the country"."Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said that youth has the power of transformation, his own student life was marked with activism; he asked the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to direct their activism towards development as future leaders of the country," said a tweet by the official handle of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir government.Referring to the abrogation of Article 370, Sinha said that the constitutional changes in 2019 had led to 50 decisions which will usher in a new era of normalcy and development in the Union Territory and also laid down the five
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