JK reports six Covid-19 deaths during 24 hours
Srinagar, June 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported six more death due to covid-19 on Wednesday late night, taking the fatality count due to the virus in the J&K to 69. While two deaths took place in Jammu, four were reported from the Valley and included a 65-year-old man from Shopian, a 70-year-old- from Baramulla, a […]
Militant killed during encounter at Pampore, operation on
Pulwama, June 18: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and the security forces in Meej area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday morning. An official said that a militant has been killed in exchange of fire so far while as operation is on. Earlier […]
Shooting the messenger
It took the Supreme Court of India to issue directions to states for payment of salaries and providing necessary quarantine facilities to doctors and healthcare workers engaged in treating COVID-19 patients. This issue was raised by almost all medico bodies claiming that the doctors and other paramedical staff are acting as front line warriors during […]
Treatment gap in epilepsy can be dangerous
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects people worldwide
Dr Sumit Singh While the COVID pandemic has forced us to adapt to a new normal, lives have suddenly fit into the challenging times. Now that masks, sanitizers and social distancing have caught up our regular routine, access to medical checkups remain one of the added troubles for many patients and their caregivers. Even though […]
Correct destinies are earned, they do not come easily
There are loopholes or limitations that hamper our progress but they can be overcome
Syed Mustafa Ahmad In order to live, we have to have an aim. It is aim that keeps us going. Aim doesn’t allow us to waste time in useless talks and pursuits. Instead, it always keeps us alive and fresh. Every country, state, nation, etc, has an aim for which they live. They utilize their […]
Govt mulls separate education administrative service in JK
Srinagar: Authorities in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have constituted a high-level committee to recommend a proposal for separate education administrative service. In an official communiqué Principal Secretary to the government, School Education department has ordered a constitution of committee and has been asked to submit a report about separate education administrative service in […]
Administrative Council approves Accrual Based Double Entry Accounting System, brings in transparency
JAMMU, JUNE 17: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, accorded sanction to adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Accounting and Budgeting Rules, 2020, to facilitate implementation of Accrual Based Double Entry Accounting System (ABDEAS) in Urban Local Bodies. The adoption of the manual by […]
Galwan Valley incident will have serious impact on bilateral ties: India to China
New Delhi, June 17 (PTI): In a strong message, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that the unprecedented incident in Galwan Valley will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship and asked China to take corrective steps. Jaishankar and Wang held a telephonic conversation in the wake […]
Govt announces new probationer, fixation of tenure rules for fresh appointments
JAMMU, JUNE 17: In a major relief to government job aspirants, the Jammu and Kashmir Government today announced new probationer and fixation of tenure rules for fresh appointments under its Statutory Order (SO) 192. A notification issued here in this regard by the General Administration Department (GAD) said: “In exercise of the powers conferred by […]