SKIMS conducts its maiden Pediatric Heart Valve Replacement surgery successfully
Srinagar: Department of CVTS, SKIMS has conducted its maiden Pediatric Heart Valve Replacement of a 9 years female child, diagnosed of rheumatic heart disease with mitral regurgitation. The child was from old city’s Rainawari area in Srinagar According to SKIMS PRO the girls was operated on January 11 by team of surgeons led by Prof. […]
On ‘Kashmir Day’, UJC chief Syed Salahuddin thanks Pakistan for ‘exemplary’ solidarity
Srinagar: On ‘Kashmir Day’ being observed in Pakistan today, the United Jihad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin has expressed gratitude to Pakistan, its people and the leadership of Azad Kashmir and said the time has come for the government of Pakistan to intensify its diplomatic, moral and media campaign to highlight the Kashmir […]
UP Budget Session: Oppn members hurl paper balls towards podium during Guv’s address
Lucknow, Feb 5 (PTI) Opposition members hurled paper balls towards the podium as Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik addressed a joint sitting of the state legislature on the Budget Session first day on Tuesday. As soon as the governor began reading out his speech, opposition members started raising anti-government slogans and shouted ‘Rajyapal Wapas Jao (Governor […]
Cross border shelling rages in Poonch
Poonch: Pakistan Army on Tuesday allegedly violated ceasefire violation in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. An official said that Pakistan Army in violation of ceasefire attacked Indian Army’s posts in Salotri and Gulpur area of Poonch. He said that two shells fired by Pakistan landed in Jhulas area of Poonch. However, there was […]
Pope Francis arrives to hold public mass in UAE
Abu Dhabi, Feb 5 (AFP) Pope Francis arrived at an Abu Dhabi sports stadium Tuesday to hold a public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics on the first ever papal visit to the Muslim Gulf. The pope waved at an enthusiastic crowd carrying Vatican flags and banners as he drove into Zayed Sports City Stadium, where […]
Afghan officials: Taliban kill 11 policemen, 10 others
Kabul, Feb 5 (AP) Afghan officials say 21 people have been killed in the latest Taliban attacks in the country, including 11 policemen who were slain when the insurgents stormed a checkpoint in northern Baghlan province. Safder Mohsini, head of the provincial council, says the checkpoint attack late on Monday night in Baghlan’s district of Baghlani […]
CBI-WB: SC’s directive of no coercive steps against police chief our moral victory says Mamta
Kolkata, Feb 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court’s direction that no coercive steps, including arrest of Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar, will take place during the course of investigation is “our moral victory”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday. The Supreme Court Tuesday directed Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and “faithfully” cooperate […]
CBI vs Mamata: SC directs Kolkata Police chief to “faithfully” cooperate with CBI
New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and “faithfully” cooperate with the agency in investigation of cases arising out of the Saradha chit fund scam probe. The apex court said Kumar will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for […]
After farmers of Maha village, their daughters launch stir
Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI) Daughters of farmers in Puntamba village of Maharashtra, which saw a movement for loan waiver two years ago, have launched a fresh agitation on Tuesday in support of their demands for cultivators. These young women, all in their early 20s, are demanding complete farm loan waiver and other relief measures like remunerative […]
Searches carried out near IB in JK after info on suspected movement of armed persons
Jammu, Feb 5 (PTI) Security Forces conducted an overnight search operation near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district following information about movement of three armed persons, a police official said Tuesday. The information about the movement of the suspected persons in the Manohar Gopala area was received around 2130 hours Monday, the official […]