Govt extends working days, duty hours in GMCs, GDCs in JK
Srinagar, Apr 4: In order to improve patient care, Health and Medical Education Department has extended working days and hours in all Government Medical and Dental colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order, the new reporting time in GMCs and GDCs will be 9 am while relieving time will be 5 pm on […]
MCC violations: 12963 defacements removed in J-K
JAMMU, Apr 3 (PTI: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has removed 12,963 defacements, including 3,815 posters and 3,320 banners, across the Union Territory to implement the Election Commission’s model code of conduct in letter and spirit. After the imposition of the model code of conduct (MCC) on March 16, when the Election Commission announced the […]
CS reviews performance of Cooperatives in J&K
JAMMU, APR 3: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today had a detailed review of performance of several Cooperatives including banks, societies, Super Bazars and other institutions working under the Department here in the UT. Secretary Cooperatives, Registrar, Cooperatives, Additional Registrar, Cooperatives Kashmir/Jammu, Deputy Registrars and other officers of the department participated in the meeting while Srinagar […]
India to build first commercial crude oil strategic storage
NEW DELHI, Apr 3 (PTI): India, the world’s third biggest oil consumer and importer, plans to build its first commercial crude oil strategic storage as part of efforts to shore up stockpiles as insurance against any supply disruption. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), a special purpose vehicle created by the government for building and […]
If voted to power will fight for restoration of statehood to JK: Azad
Srinagar, Apr 3: Democratic Azad Progressive Party (DPAP) chairman, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that the party will bring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood back if voted to power. Addressing media persons, Azad, who is DPAP Lok Sabha candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri seat said that he has always led from the front. “I have stood against […]
Air India launches revamped customer reward programme with added features
MUMBAI, Apr 3 (PTI): Private carrier Air India on Wednesday launched a revamped loyalty programme with a simplified structure, offering more rewards and added benefits to its customers. In its first overhaul in more than a decade, the revamped loyalty programme — Flying Returns — moves away from the legacy model of miles-based collection of […]
Farooq Abdullah won’t contest LS polls due to health reasons: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, APR 3 (PTI): National Conference president and sitting MP from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah would not contest the Lok Sabha polls owing to his heath, the party said on Wednesday. The announcement was made by his son and NC vice president Omar Abdullah at a party function in Rawalpora on the outskirts of the city […]
EC to meet officials to assess security along borders ahead of LS polls
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Election Commission will hold a meeting with top state and Union territory officials and central agencies guarding the borders on Wednesday to assess the security along the borders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. During the meeting, scheduled to be held at the Election Commission headquarters here, the law-and-order situation […]
Gangster shot dead in encounter with police, injured officer dies during treatment
Jammu, Apr 3 (PTI) A gangster has been shot dead in an exchange of fire with police near Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, officials said on Wednesday. Probationary Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma, who suffered head injuries during the encounter, died during treatment on Wednesday, they said, adding that a special police […]
Night temp rises in JK as MeT predicts downpour
Srinagar, Apr 3: Amid cloud cover with possibility of rains during next 24 hours, night temperature recorded an increase in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 8.0°C against 4.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C above normal […]