30 volunteers donated blood at Lawaypora

             SRINAGAR, JULY 07: A blood donations camp was today held at Lawaypora Srinagar in which 30 Volunteers donated their blood.

            The camp was organized by Directorate of Health services Kashmir. A good number of local people and volunteers organizations participated  in the camp.

            The Director Health Service in his address stressed for organisation of such camps in far off and remote areas of the state so that the benefit of these camps percolates down to people living in distressed conditions.. He asked concerned officers to initiate a vigorous campaign   about the significance of blood donation and said that it was a  good beginning that people come forward for donating blood voluntarily.

            Later the Director visited Noorbagh Hospital and addressed the function held in connection with celebration of world population fortnight. 

Div Com holds video conference with DCs

            SRINAGAR, JULY 07: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today held video conference with all Deputy Commissioners. The conference was also attended by Director General, Fire & Emergency Service Dr. G A Bhat and Director CAPD, Mir Mushtaq Ahmed.

            During the conference issues related to implementation of rates fixed for essential commodities were discussed. Divisional Commissioner instructed that rates notified by government should be realistic so that they are adhered to strictly and wherever violations are brought to the notice necessary action should be initiated.

            Divisional Commissioner also directed the DCs to ensure completion of fire safety audit of important shrines. He also took stock of the availability and distribution of essential commodities in the districts.

            Mr. Samoon also took strong notice of complaints of inflated rates of bricks. He directed that a committee headed by DC Pulwama would look into this matter and submit a report within a week. Divisional Commissioner also took notice of the allegations of sale of cement at higher rates and directed Director CAPD and Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Baseer Ahmed Khan to resolve the matter.

1400 Yatries provided healthcare by ISM Ang

            SRINAGAR, JULY 07: The department of Indian Systems of Medicine J&K has established 10 medical aid camps for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2012 at various locations enroute to holy cave via Pahalgam and Baltal routes for providing medical aid services to the pilgrims through Unani and Ayurvedic medicines.

            A team of dedicated doctors and paramedical staff have been deployed who are providing 24x7 medical services to yatries. A total number of 13957 patients have been treated at various camps from June 25 till date who were provided free medicines and were given valuable health education for smooth conduct of Yatra. 

SP College organized Entrepreneurship programme for students

                SRINAGAR, JULY 7: S. P. College under the banner of Career Counseling and Placement in collaboration with JKEDI organized an awareness programme about Entrepreneurship Development at college camps today. 

            Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar, Principal of the college in his address sensitized the audience about the advantages of entrepreneurship development ventures that can facilitate employability of themselves and others so as to contribute in terms of commercial profitability as well as social profitability.

            Mr. Gowher Durani, District Nodal Officer, JKEDI apprised the students about  “Entrepreneurship”  and various schemes offered by the Government in this regard. He deliberated upon at length on the seed capital scheme launched recently. The deliberations were followed by an interactive session in which the queries raised by the aspiring entrepreneurs were convincingly answered by the speaker.