Mediation emerging as a viable alternative for conflict resolution: CJ Geeta Mittal
HC organises 3-day training programme on Mediation
SRINAGAR: High Court (HC) of Jammu and Kashmir in collaboration with Government of J&K on Thursday organised a three-day ‘Induction Training Programme on Mediation for Judges and Lawyers.’ The training programme that ends on Saturday is being conducted at J&K State Judicial Academy Moominabad Srinagar in which various judicial officers, resource persons, lawyers will throw […]
Advisors to Governor express grief over deaths in Shopian mishap
SRINAGAR: Advisors to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, KK Sharma and K Skandan have expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident near Peer Ki Gali in Shopian District. In their separate messages on Thursday, the Advisors conveyed their condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the peace to […]
CEC Kargil calls on FC Finance, Secy Higher Education
SRINAGAR: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan Thursday called on Financial Commissioner, Finance Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and Secretary Higher Education Talat Parvez Rohella here during which a host of issues were discussed. The CEC met Dr Mehta and raised several issues including the grant of 10% Special Duty Allowance (SDA) […]
SKIMS refutes social media reports about negligence by doctors
Srinagar: The Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday refuted reports on social media that doctors at the institute had preferred watching cricket match over attending to critical children. In a statement issued Thursday, SKIMS said that two children had been referred to the institute by SKIMS Medical College, Bemina as a case of […]
Four drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar, contraband seized
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar Thursday arrested four drug peddlers in Srinagar and seized contraband from their possession. The accused have been identified as Abdul Ahad Sheikh, Mohammad Rafiq Sheikh, Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh, and Fahmeeda-all residents of Tujgari Mohallah Nowhatta. Police seized 350gms of Charas from their possession. An FIR under relevant sections of law has […]
Army Commanders visits formations
Srinagar: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, GOC-in-C Northern Command, arrived in Kashmir on a two day visit to review the overall security scenario in view of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. He visited the Army formations and units deployed for the Amarnath Yatra accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon. The security and administrative […]
Ensure strict adherence to bus safety rules, DDC Sgr tells officials
Says school principals should be held responsible for violations
Says school principals should be held responsible for violations
Trade body urges Governor to review restrictions around Dal
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday said that the restrictions around Dal Lake for two days during Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the state were “unwarranted interference in the normal activities of the population”. A KCC&I statement said that the order “practically seals the Dal Lake and peripheral areas for a […]
Health services in J&K in disarray in: NC’s Gupta over NITI Ayog report
JAMMU: National Conference State Secretary and former MLC Rattan Lal Gupta on Wednesday expressed surprise over the placement of Jammu and Kashmir at seventh slot of NITI Ayog report on performance of states in health sector. Gupta said that the NITI Ayog report was “contrary to the ground reality”. Gupta said the health services in […]
