JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik has asked people to observe a complete protest shutdown in Kalaroos, Machil, Rajwar, Ganstan, Nowgam, Sangrama, Wagoora, Kangan, Rathsun, and Bijbehara areas going to polls in the second phase of panchayat elections on Tuesday. The leaders in a statement […]
Punjab CM sees a Pak connection to Amritsar blast
Says grenade used in the blast similar to ones manufactured by Pak Ordinance factory
Amritsar: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday said initial investigations suggested the grenade used in the attack on Nirankari Bhavan was similar to the ones manufactured by the Pakistani Army Ordinance factory. Three persons including a preacher were killed and over 20 injured when two-motorcycle borne men threw grenade on a religious congregation on Sunday. […]
KU pulls up college teachers for lax approach over evaluation of answer sheets
Srinagar: After facing criticism over declaring flawed results, the Kashmir University (KU) authorities have pulled up the college principals for taking evaluation of answers papers lightly. The controller examination on Monday issued a circular to all the college principals regarding the matter and directed them to take the evaluation process seriously. As per the circular, […]
Former CS Iqbal Khanday passes away
Srinagar: Former Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir, M Iqbal Khanday (IAS) passed away in Srinagar on Monday morning, family sources said. Khanday who had resigned as the state’s Chief Secretary in August 2015 following differences with the then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was not keeping in good health. He was suffering from recurrence of […]
Guv expresses grief
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the sad demise of Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, former J&K Chief Secretary who passed away in Srinagar Monday morning. Governor in his condolence message described him as an able administrator who worked with dedication for public welfare. Governor prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength […]
Posters in AMU depict JK missing from map
Aligarh: A controversy over the display of a map of India, with parts of Jammu and Kashmir missing, stalled the staging of a play on the country’s partition at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) here, authorities said. The play, penned by famous Hindi playwright Asghar Wajahat and scheduled for Sunday evening at the AMU drama […]
Forgetting oral health services comes with a price
'Absence of manpower, infra leading to quackery'
Srinagar: The maiden proposal for the creation of posts of dental surgeons submitted by the health department not only justifies the need for the creation of more posts for the speciality but also is aiming at addressing other dimensions of the oral care in the state in the absence of a comprehensive oral health policy. […]
Weatherman predicts dry weather for 3 days
Srinagar: A partial cloud cover over Jammu and Kashmir that helped improve the minimum temperatures across the state on Monday, will continue along with the dry weather, the MeT department said. Kargil in Ladakh region was the coldest at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said, adding that the dry spell was likely to […]
Mughal road reopens for traffic
Jammu: The Mughal road connecting the Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu region with South Kashmir’s Shopian district was opened for restricted vehicular traffic on Monday after a week-long closure due to heavy snowfall, a senior traffic police official said. Only a limited number of light vehicles were allowed to move on Mughal road Monday […]
