Guv, CS skip SKIMS annual day function in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Wednesday had to carry on with its 36th Annual Day function—which is observed on the birth anniversary of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah—with the absence of the Governor Satya Pal Malik who was set to preside over the day-long function at SKICC. The Governor, who was scheduled to […]
Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings are sadly lost, says N N Vohra
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra Wednesday said that Ghandhi Ji’s teachings have been lost in the present times. “Gandhiji’s teachings, his message of compassion, brotherhood, non-violence, in my perception, from where I have been in last 10 years, are sadly all lost,” Vohra said during a book launch ceremony in […]
Pak’s ‘positive approach’ to improve ties with India can help: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday welcomed the “positive approach” of Pakistan’s leadership on resolving long-pending issues with India, saying it has rekindled the hope that the two countries can live with trust and friendship. “I foresee a time when my colleagues, friends and family members move around without security. It is perhaps […]
Centre had an eye on J&K Bank: Farooq
Srinagar: Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the move to take over J&K Bank was in the pipeline for a long time. “The moves to take over the J&K Bank have been in pipeline for a long time. They haven’t succeeded till then but probably in the governor’s rule they thought they will succeed,” said […]
Pak intensifies fight against tobacco and sugary beverages, imposes ‘sin tax’
Islamabad: Pakistan will soon impose a ‘sin tax’ on cigarettes and sugary beverages and that fund would be diverted to the health budget, Minister for National Health Services Aamer Mehmood Kiani has said. Speaking at a public health conference at the Health Services Academy, Kiani Tuesday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was committed […]
Accountability, transparency in J&K bank must be addressed: Tarigami
Srinagar: Welcoming Governor Satya Pal Malik’s assurance of safeguarding the autonomy and operational independence of the J&K Bank, CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami on Wednesday said the issues of accountability and transparency must be addressed. Last month, Malik-led State Administrative Council (SAC) approved a proposal for treating the J&K Bank Limited as a PSU, bringing […]
Modi can demean Gandhi, Patel and others to prove himself superior: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed his need to prove his superiority by questioning Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and asserting that Kartarpur went to Pakistan due to the lack of wisdom of the leaders of that time. His attack on Modi came a day after the prime minister alleged […]
India has moved closer to Arab world, other Muslim nations under Modi govt: Swaraj
Abu Dhabi: India’s relations with the Arab world as well as other Muslim-majority nations has improved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday. Addressing the Indian community in the UAE, she said that ahead of the 2014 general elections, political analysts were of the view that if Modi […]
