J&K Receives First Consignment Of COVAXIN, Kashmir Division Receives 75,000 Doses
SRINAGAR: The first consignment of COVAXIN COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the Union Territory ahead of the roll-out of the Vaccination drive for 18-45 age group on Saturday.
Both the divisions of Jammu and Kashmir received 75000 doses each. These vaccines would be administered in Jammu and Srinagar districts as the beginning of the third vaccination drive.
State Immunization Officer, Dr Shahid informed a local news agency Kashmir News Service that these vaccines would be given to the people of the 18-45 age group at ten designated sites in Srinagar.
“Ten session sites in Srinagar district have been designated as of now to begin the third vaccination drive for the people of 18-45 age group. The Launching Ceremony in Srinagar held at immunization clinic near SMHS in Srinagar at 4:00 PM today”, he added.
SRINAGAR: Late Saturday night, the body of a missing youth from North Kashmir's Bandipora district was retrieved from Wular Lake. According to a police official speaking to Kashmir News Service, the body of the deceased was recovered after locals in Warpora village of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baram.
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J&K govt begins rolling out Forest Rights Act KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 12/30/2020 10:42:01 AM
SRINAGAR, Dec 29: After a huge public outcry over issuance of eviction notices to tribal population and traditional forest dwellers and axing of apple trees by forest department officials, the Government has started rolling out the Forest Rights Act 2006 (FRA) in Jammu and Kashmir.
A training schedule has been prepared by the Forest department wherein training will be imparted to Govt officers particularly Deputy Commissioners, Divisional Forest Officers (DFO’s) and Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDM’s) and other officers for implementing the Forest Rights Act in Jammu and Kashmir, according to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS).