Youth injured in Bemina clashes, admitted in hospital
Srinagar: A youth suffered injuries after a stone-pelting incident in Bemina area of Srinagar city on Saturday. He was later admitted in a hospital. Locals said that after a Muharam process that was taken out from Dargund area dispersed peacefully, some youth at Hamdania Colony Bemina pelted stones on Forces deployed in the area. During […]
‘Sunday Market’ comes alive with people’s rush everyday
Srinagar: Hundreds of people are thronging the weekly ‘Sunday Market’ that has now turned into a ‘Daily Market’ in present circumstances as Kashmir has been witnessing continuous shutdown since August 5 when the special status of the state was annulled. The street vendors are setting up their stalls to sell their stocks. In the jam […]
Hundreds participated in SAR Geelani’s funeral
Baramulla: The body of former Delhi University teacher SAR Geelani, who died following an alleged cardiac arrest in a Delhi gym was laid to rest in his hometown Baramulla on Saturday. Geelani (50), who was arrested in the 2001 Parliament attack case before being acquitted by the SC, fell unconscious in a gym in South […]
16 new posts of Professors, Associate Professors created for GMC Jmu, Sgr
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 16 (sixteen) posts of Professors and Associate Professors in different specialties in Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu and Government Medical College, (GMC) Srinagar. The posts include one post of Professor each in the […]
Govt approves commencement of DNB courses in Tertiary, District Hospitals
Aims to address shortage of Specialists
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the start of DNB (Diplomats of National Board) Courses in the Tertiary Level and District Hospitals of the Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed considerable improvement in the health sector over the years. In […]
Advisor Ganai hears delegations, individuals at Grievance Camp Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai Saturday held a grievance redressal camp here at Governor’s Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Sonawar. As many as 300 people comprising 25 delegations and many more individuals visited the Cell and appraised Ganai about their issues. Plethora of issues regarding the development and other diurnal matters were brought into […]
Div Com reviews Eid-i-Milaad-un-Nabi arrangements
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday convened a meeting to review the arrangements for the celebration of Eid-i-Milaad-un-Nabi (SAW) across the Kashmir Division. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal, Additional Commissioner Kashmir Chief Engineer R&B, GM SRTC, Director Health Services, RTO Kashmir, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic, Joint Commissioner SMC, Deputy Director Food […]
Ensure hassle free arrangements for upcoming BOSE examinations: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to ensure hassle free arrangements for the upcoming BOSE examinations. The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while chairing a meeting to review arrangements for upcoming Board of School Education (BOSE) examinations which will commence from October 29 across Kashmir Division. In the […]
SAC approves restructuring of power sector
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the unbundling of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD), J&K State Power Development Corporation limited (JKSPDCL) and J&K State Power Trading Company Limited (JKSPTCL) (to be renamed as J&K State Power Trading Corporation Limited) […]
SAC approves promotion, release of grade to senior officials
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved promotion/ release of grade to the officers of the Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service and other departmental services. SAC approved promotion of three IFS officers of 1987 batch, namely, Om Praksh Sharma, […]