The Silent Brokers
By Dr. Rizwan Rumi There are mornings in Kashmir that still smell of dew and determination. The first rays of the sun fall gently upon the apple trees—their branches heavy with the red pride of the valley, the fruit that has long sustained both its economy and its spirit. But beneath the fragrance of ripe […]
JK’s Healthcare: Progress amidst persistent challenges
By Mohammad Hanief Jammu and Kashmir, a region renowned for its natural beauty and cultural richness, has been making significant strides in healthcare reform. From the snow-clad peaks of the Valley to the bustling plains of Jammu, healthcare infrastructure is being reshaped to meet the growing demands of a diverse and often remote population. However, […]
CS for grassroots outreach, counselling to strengthen ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’ in JK
Over 3.5 lakh people engaged in 7,000 awareness events by DIPR under this programme SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting to review the progress and impact of the ‘Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan’, an intensive anti-drug awareness campaign spearheaded by the Information Department across the districts of the UT. The meeting was attended […]
GOC 15 Corps calls on CS, discusses Civil–Military Coordination issues
SRINAGAR: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps, Lt. Gen. Prashant Srivastava, who oversees military operations in the Kashmir Valley, Friday called on Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo in his office chambers at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting focused on strengthening civil–military coordination to ensure seamless execution of various developmental and administrative initiatives aimed at […]
Govt. notifies instructions to curb rash, negligent driving of school buses
SRINAGAR: For safe and smooth operations of school buses and to allay concerns of incidents of road accidents involving school buses, the School Education department has issued necessary instructions to ensure safety of students. A circular issued by School Education department in this regard reads, “all Heads of Institutions, both Government and Private, shall ensure […]
Social activist Yasin Hassan visits GMC Baramulla
Appreciates the services of Dr. Parvaiz Masoudi Baramulla: Social activist Malik Yasin Hassan on Friday visited the Government Medical College Baramulla where he witnessed the performance of the hospital administration and medical staff. On this occasion, he highly praised Superintendent Dr. Pervaiz Ahmad Masoudi for his tireless work, dedication and spirit of public service. Malik […]
Police arrests five drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla, Shopian and Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established near Gingel Bridge intercepted a person identified as Tahir Hameed son of Abdul Hameed Khan resident of Gingel. During search, 07 grams […]
Police arrest three persons who were evading arrest
Srinagar: Police arrested three long time absconders in Anantnag and Baramulla districts, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that police in Aishmuqam have apprehended two individuals who had been evading arrest for more than ten years. The arrests mark the culmination of sustained efforts, reliable intelligence gathering, and dedicated follow-up by the J&K Police […]
Body of missing youth recovered in Bijbehara orchards
Srinagar: The dead body of a missing youth has been recovered in orchards of Chinigund Srigufwara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, officials said. They said that a youth who had gone missing since 20th October was found dead in Orchards of Srigufwara. The deceased has been identified as Adil Ahmad Najar(28) son […]
Police books three hoteliers for violation of Immigration & Foreigners Act
Srinagar: Acting tough against violations of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, Police in Ganderbal carried out a comprehensive checking of hotels in the Sonamarg area, a police spokesman said Friday. During the inspection conducted by Police in Sonamarg, it was found that three hotels — Hotel Mount View, Hotel Imperial Resort, and Hotel Village Walk […]