Miscreants torch two school buildings
SRINAGAR: Two buildings of a Government Middle School were set on fire by unidentified miscreants in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, official sources said on Friday. A day earlier another government school was set on fire by miscreants at Wadoo in the Kulgam district, late on Thursday night. Sources said two buildings of middle school […]
Death due to electrocution
Govt sanctions enhanced ex-gratia for families of power dept employees
Jammu: An enhanced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh has been announced for families of employees and daily wagers of Power Development Department who die due to electrocution. Till now Rs three lakh was given as ex-gratia in such cases. The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday approved […]
Grenade attack in Kulgam leaves three injured
Kulgam: At least three troopers were injured after militants hurled a grenade in the premises of ITI College in Chawalgam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, sources said Thursday. They said that troopers stationed at ITI College fired a couple of shots in the air after militants lobbed a grenade towards them. Sources added that […]
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 […]