At Kashmir hospitals patients not treated with dignity, respect: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said patients at Kashmir hospitals are not treated with dignity and respect. “Patients feel alienated by the non-committal attitude and professional distance they encounter at hospitals in Kashmir,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Failure to take into account patients’ concerns and expectations, lack of warmth and […]
2-day workshop on cyber law concludes
SRINAGAR: A two-day training program on cyber law including cyber crimes, cyber forensics and cyber security’ today concluded at J&K State Judicial Academy (JKSJA), Mominabad in Bemina here. On the final day, four technical sessions were conducted by resource persons on cyber law during which practical and legal aspects of cyber law regime from the […]
Admin refutes news of lack of hygiene at Baltal base camp
GANDERBAL: District administration Ganderbal Sunday refuted a news item carried by a local daily regarding lack of hygiene at Baltal base camp and en-route Baltal route The admin said the route is monitored on daily basis under the supervision of Camp Director and CEO Sonamarg Development Authority. District administration further clarified that the feedback regarding […]
Foreign media representatives meet Governor
SRINAGAR: A delegation of foreign media correspondents and video Jouranlists called on Governor Stya Pal Malik, an official spokesman said here Sunday. He said that the team comprising Alexandre Marchand, Correspondent AFP (France), Philomene Remy, Correspondent, France 24 for India and South Asia, Alban Alvarez, Correspondent cum Cameraman, France 24, Alexander Huntley Travelli, Correspondent, The […]
605 Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
BUDGAM: 24th batch of Pilgrims consisting of 605 Hujaj Kiram, 342 male and 263 female today left for Saudi Arabia in four Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at airport by District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.
‘Jeenay Do’ helpline for strict action against defaulters of PCPNDT Act
UDHAMPUR: In order to fillip sex ratio in the district, Udhampur District Administration Sunday launched “Jeene Do” helpline to deal with defaulters of PCPNDT Act under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. Taking serious view of declining sex ratio in the district, Deputy Commissioner Dr Piyush Singla decided to launch the helpline to enable the public […]
60 kanal forest land retrieved in Kehmil Division
SRINAGAR: The State’s Forest Department Sunday retrieved 60 kanals of forest land from encroachers in Compartment No.45.NH and 46/NH in Kichhama forests of Kehmil Forest Division. A team led by Naihari Range Officer was attacked by encroachers with stones. They offered stiff resistance but the forest officials remained undeterred and successfully freed the land from […]
DLSA organises awareness camp at Bhaderwah
BHADERWAH: On the directions of Chairman District Legal Service Authority, Bhaderwah (Doda) and under the guidance of Member Secretary, DLSA Bhaderwah, an awareness camp regarding water conservation and cultivation of fruits seeds was organised here yesterday. The Retainer Lawyers Advocate, Bhawan Sharma, Vaibhav Sharma and staff members, PLVs of DLSA/TLSC and large number of students […]
Sethar Sangam notified as bat manufacturing cluster
ANANTNAG: The state government on Sunday declared Sethar Sangam as Notified Industrial Zone for Cricket Bat Manufacturing Cluster. The announcement was made by Principal Secretary, Tourism, Industries & Commerce (I&C), Navin Kumar Choudhary, at a function here held here in which District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Khalid Jahangir, Managing Director SIDCO, Director Industries & Commerce, ADDC […]
Top JeM militant, associate killed in Shopian
Srinagar: Two militants, including a top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander from Pakistan responsible for a car blast last month that claimed the lives of two Army jawans, were killed on Saturday in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. Munna Lahori, a Pakistani national, was also responsible for a series of […]