MCCH Anantnag ‘fails’ to implement centrally sponsored scheme
Anantnag: Maternity and Child Care Hospital here in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has not implemented Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) scheme under which pregnant women and parents of sick new- born get free medical service. The hospital administration has been charging money for the tests conducted by pregnant women. Dozens of pregnant women complained and […]
Admission of students under PMSSS
Masoodi appreciates role of State Governor
Srinagar: The erstwhile J&K State Commission for Protection of Women and Child Rights Thursday thanked Governor Satya Pal Malik for ensuring the admission of those Kashmiri students under Prime Minister’s Sponsored Scholarship Scheme who were unable to attend different colleges across India on the scheduled date due to communication blockade. The Chairperson of erstwhile J&K […]
Behave or be ready for action, Guv Malik tells Pakistan
Srinagar: Sounding aggressive, Guv Satya Pal Malik on Monday warned Pakistan to stop misbehaving. Malik said that India won’t hesitate in entering the neighbouring country and destroying militant camps. The Governor’s warning to Pakistan comes a day after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, claimed that six to ten Pakistani soldiers were killed and three militant […]
Abdullah’s seek a place on the ‘unity’ bandwagon
Say no to seeking legal remedy for release
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and his father and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah have asked their party men not to seek legal remedy for their release unless other detained leaders in the state are released too. The two NC leaders have been under detention since 5 August when the Narendra […]
Romana hit and run case: Court awards lifer to accused, asks SLSA to compensate victim’s mother
Srinagar: A local court on Monday pronounced its judgment in the ‘Romana hit and run case, by awarding life imprisonment to the accused. The court also directed the State Legal Services Authority to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the mother of the victim. Rejecting all defense pleas raised by the counsel for […]
Six secure roads for apple growers in Shopian, says Admin
Srinagar: Concerned over recent attacks on outsiders in south Kashmir, the administration has announced to provide six secure roads for transportation of apple from orchards to one identified sale centre in south Kashmir district of Shopian. Meanwhile, apple growers in north Kashmir district of Baramulla alleged that Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) announced by the government […]
Abrogation of Article 370: Business sector suffers Rs 5,000 crore loss in Kashmir alone
Srinagar: Kashmir has been witnessing total slump in business due to abrogation of Article 370 by Government of India in the first week of August sparking spontaneous shutdown across the length and breadth of the Valley. Industrial sector is incurring huge losses while some of the plants are on the verge of closure. An official […]
Separatist leader arrested
Srinagar: Police have arrested a separatist leader associated with Syed Ali Geelani led Hurriyat Conference from Teilbal area of Srinagar on Monday, reports said. Police according to the family raided the house of senior Hurriyat leader Abdul Rashid Lone and arrested him. “He was taken to some unknown destination,” family members said. Hundreds of Hurriyat […]
