Terror ecosystem will be completely neutralized in JK: Lt Guv
Says terrorists will be wiped out Reasi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhaon Friday vowed to wipe out terror ecosystem and called upon every section of the society to discharge their responsibilities and join the fight against terrorism to secure our future. “Terror ecosystem will be completely neutralized and terrorists will be wiped out from Jammu and […]
NSG deployed in Jammu to assist security forces: ADGP
Jammu: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu Zone, Anand Jain on Friday said the deployment of National Security Guard (NSG) has been done in Jammu to assist the security forces. The ADGP said massive search operations are underway in the Jammu region to dismantle the terror ecosystem and networks. “We are receiving support from […]
Cancer cases on rise in J&K: Govt Data
8,500 registered at GMC Srinagar since 2017 Srinagar: The number of cancer patients in Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a concerning increase, with approximately 8,500 patients registered at the Department of Radiation Oncology, SMHS Hospital GMC Srinagar since 2017. This year alone, 1,520 new cancer cases have been reported, marking a sharp rise in the […]
Central law not needed as many states have laws against violence on healthcare professionals: Govt
New Delhi: As many states have already enacted laws to address violence against healthcare workers while serious offences are adequately covered under the BharatiyaNyayaSanhita (BNS), a separate central law to deal with offences against healthcare professionals is not required, the government told Parliament on Friday. In a written reply to a question in the LokSabha, […]
Lt Guv fires two govt employees for alleged terror links
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday terminated two government employees from service for their alleged terror links, officials said. The fired employees have been identified as Abdul RehmanNaika who worked as a pharmacist in the health department, and Zahir Abbas, a teacher in the school education department, they added. Sinha invoked Article 311 (2) […]
Kashmir: Pehalgam records minus 3.4 deg C
Light rain, snowfall likely next week: MeT Srinagar: Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnathyatra, was the coldest place in Kashmir recording a minimum temperature of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius, official said on Friday. The Meteorological Department said feeble Western disturbances would impact the union territory from Friday and likely bring rains […]
Centre declares snakebites a ‘notifiable disease’ in India
New Delhi: The Centre has urged all states to make snakebite cases and deaths a “notifiable disease” under relevant provisions of the State Public Health Act or other applicable legislation making it mandatory for all government and private health facilities (including medical colleges) to report all suspected, probable snakebite cases and deaths. Snakebites are an […]
Hectic lobbying starts for RajyaSabha berths in JK
Srinagar: While Election Commission of India (ECI) is yet to announce the schedule for RajyaSabha polls in J&K, hectic lobbying has begun among political parties here for berths in the Upper House of the Parliament. Based on party strength in the Legislative Assembly, NC-led alliance, which has the support of 54 members, is likely to […]
J&K Reservation Policy amendments face legal challenge
Petition terms changes ‘unconstitutional, discriminatory’ Srinagar: The recent amendments to Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy, which allocate 70% of government job and education institution quotas to reserved categories, have sparked a legal challenge. A petition has been filed in the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, questioning the constitutionality of the new quota system. […]
Opposition spreading propaganda against NDA: PM
Bhubaneswar: Slamming opposition parties for propaganda against the BJP-led NDA, Prime Minister NarendraModi on Friday asserted that they have “crushed” the spirit of the Constitution and rejected all norms of democracy. Modi, addressing party workers here, also said that the opposition has only one aim, “to somehow capture power by misleading people”. “Those who consider […]
