Maternity/Pediatric Hospital Bemina to be converted into a full-fledged 500 Super-Specialty Children’s Hospital
SRINAGAR: In a major decision aimed to promote the health of children and provide them adequate healthcare facilities, the SAC which met here on 29.05.2019 under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik has approved conversion of entire 200-bedded Maternity Hospital and 300-bedded Pediatrics Hospital at Bemina, Srinagar into a full-fledged 500-bedded Children Hospital. Provision […]
DAK hails 500 bedded Pediatric Hospital as a historical health reform
Demands upgradation of GB Pant to a full-fledged cancer hospital
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has welcomed the decision of Jammu and Kashmir government for according sanction to conversion of 200 bedded maternity and 300 bedded Pediatrics Hospital at Bemina into a full fledged 500 bedded Pediatric Hospital. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said that the start of 500 bedded pediatric institution at Bemina bypass […]
Ten burglars arrested in Bandipora, stolen property recovered
Srinagar:Police Tuesday claimed to have busted a gang of 10 burglars from whose possession stolen property worth lakhs was recovered. The accused were arrested in raids by the police on several suspected locations in the north Kashmir district, police said. The gang was busted by a special team of police headed by SHO Pethkoot Police […]
Drug peddler arrested in Ganderbal, contraband substance seized
Ganderbal: Police on Tuesday arrested a drug peddler and seized contraband from his possession. The accused whom police identified as Abdul Ahad Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Ganderbal, was arrested after a police party from Police Station Ganderbal along with the Executive Magistrate raided his house and recovered 1.3 kilograms of […]
Police distribute Eid gifts among deceased police personnel’s families
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday distributed Eid gifts among the families of deceased police personnel as a goodwill gesture and to boost their morale. Officers from the district extended their heartfelt Eid wishes to the families of the slain personnel and wished them happiness and success in their lives. The families of the personnel expressed delight […]
Iftaar parties organised for specially-abled, orphan children
Srinagar: Police Tuesday organised Iftaar parties for the children and staff of ‘Chotay Taray Foundation’ School for specially-abled Children, Barzulla and Sheik-ul-Alam Yateem Khana, Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar. About 140 children and staff members participated in the Iftaar parties. A police handout said that the aim of such parties is to forge close bonds with all […]
On Eid eve, J&K Bank Chairman e-inaugurates 11 digital delivery points

Srinagar: J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed on Tuesday e-inaugurated ten Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and one Cash Deposit Machines (CDM) in the state. On the eve of Eid u Fitr Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed e-inaugurated the 11 Digital Delivery Points from the Corporate Headquarter of the Bank in presence of the Bank’s […]
Implementation of National Optical Fibre Network scheme reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisors to Governor K Skandan and K K Sharma along with Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam Tuesday chaired a meeting here to review the implementation of Union Government’s National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) scheme which entails extending hi-speed internet facility to Gram Panchayats in the State. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Power Development […]
Director Horticulture inspects departmental nurseries, development activities
JAMMU: Director Horticulture, R.K. Katoch, Tuesday conducted an extensive tour of Departmental Fruit Plant Nurseries at Garhi, Maralia and Raipur besides taking stock ongoing Horticulture development activities both in public as well as in private sector at Akhnoor Zone. During inspection of Fruit Plant Nurseries, the Director asked the concerned Horticulture Development Officer to focus […]