Tourism Deptt to frame guidelines for adventure activities

Tourism Deptt to frame guidelines for adventure activities

SRINAGAR:  To facilitate adventure tourism in the State, the department of tourism is in the process of finalizing the first ever guidelines for adventure activities being carried out by various agencies.   The guidelines envisage registration of the Adventure Tour Operators, granting them proper permission for carrying out adventure activities, minimum requirements needed including equipment, safety […]

SAC approves amendment in JK Forest Act-1987

SAC approves amendment in JK Forest Act-1987

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here today under the chairmanship of  Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the proposed amendment in the J&K Forest Act, 1987, to facilitate cultivation, harvesting, transportation, trade and processing of bamboo which has an important role in the rural economy.   The amendment will boost and encourage the […]

Ultrasound clinic of Kidney Hospital Sonwar sealed

The District Appropriate Authority Srinagar under PC&PNDT Act, 2002 along with National inspection and monitoring team (NIMC) today sealed the ultra sound clinic of Kidney Hospital Sonwar for violation of PC&PNDT Act, 2002. The seizure memo was issued on spot. Under the PC&PNDT Act, 2002 the sex selection/ determination is prohibited. under section 18 (i) […]

People kill rabid dog after biting 21 people in Kulgam

People kill rabid dog after biting 21 people in Kulgam

Srinagar: Locals from Bugam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district put a mad dog to death after it bit 21 pedestrians in broad day light on Friday.   Eyewitnesses said that shortly after the culmination of Friday prayers, a mad dog emerged in Bugam market and started biting people at random. They said victims including […]

Power shutdown in Jammu

JAMMU: To carry out the reconductoring work of 33 KV line from receiving station Bantalab to receiving station Roop Nagar, the shutdown of 33 KV Thathar-Bantalab tap line and 11 KV feeders is being observed.   During the shutdown, the power supply to Bantalab, Radio Station, CRPF, Laxmipuram, Chinore, Exchange, AYUSH  Hospital, Keran, Rajinder Nagar, […]

Militants free two abducted kin of policemen

Militants free two abducted kin of policemen

Srinagar: Militants have released two more persons who had been abducted by them from his Kulgam based residence here in South Kashmir.   Mohd Shafi Mir, a resident of Naman Pulwama, and Amair Rather, son of Abdul Salaam Rather from Kulgam district were also released.   The official added that they have safely reached to […]

Ultrasound clinic of Kidney Hospital Sonwar sealed

Ultrasound clinic of Kidney Hospital Sonwar sealed

SRINAGAR: The District Appropriate Authority Srinagar under PC&PNDT Act, 2002 along with National inspection and monitoring team (NIMC) today sealed the ultra sound clinic of Kidney Hospital Sonwar for violation of PC&PNDT Act, 2002. The seizure memo was issued on spot.   Under the PC&PNDT Act, 2002 the sex selection/ determination is prohibited. under section 18 […]

Internship Opportunity at TISS Mumbai in Social Sciences: Apply by Sep 3, stipend 10 ks

Internship Opportunity at TISS Mumbai in Social Sciences: Apply by Sep 3, stipend 10 ks

Internship at the TISS AESDII, National CSR Hub offers a great opportunity to: Gain diverse and holistic perspectives, skills, and experience in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Not for Profit sector in India, learn from development practitioners and participate in various aspects of programming in the development sector- like project management, communications and event organization. […]

Idea Cellular, Vodafone India merge

Idea Cellular, Vodafone India merge

Mumbai: Merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular has been  completed, creating the country’s largest telecom company with 408 million active  subscribers and a revenue market share of 32.20 per cent, Aditya Birla Group said on Friday. ‘We wish to inform you that pursuant to filing of the NCLT orders with the relevant Registrars of Companies […]