Factory worker dies, another injured
In an unusual incident a worker died while his colleague received critical injuries after the duo were accidentally caught in between a machine they were working with in Wussan Kangan ,officials said. They said that a 22 year old Amir Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Mohammad Malik resident of Lari Preng area of Kangan […]
20 officials suspended
At least 20 officials have been put under suspension in Kulgam district, official sources said. On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, a team of officers led by the Additional District Development Commissioner, Kulgam, Khwaja Nazir Ahmad made a surprise visit of 14 offices of the District headquarter including the offices of Chief Education […]
Right to Privacy is a fundamental right, says SC
Supreme Court today unanimously ruled that individual privacy is a fundamental right overruling the M.P. Sharma (1962) and Kharak Singh (1954) judgment and held that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The verdict was given as soon as the nine-judge Constitution bench of the apex court […]
Kashmir issue has no military solution, says former Army General
A former head of Northern Command of Indian army has said that Kashmir issue has no military solution to it, and that it can only be solved through bilateral talks. “If we say that the Kashmir issue has a martial solution, it will be false. The issue is an internal and multifaceted issue,” Lieutenant General […]
US asks India and Pakistan to engage in talks over Kashmir
The US State Department has asked India and Pakistan to continue to engage in direct talks aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries. “I think one of the things that we would do is ask or encourage India and Pakistan to sit down together and engage in direct dialogue that is aimed at reducing […]
India, Pak Army commanders meet at LoC
India and Pakistan Senior Army commanders Wednesday held a flag meeting on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir against the backdrop of numerous ceasefire violations and agreed to institute mechanisms for durable peace and tranquility on the border. “Indian and Pakistan Army held a Battalion Commander- level flag meeting at Chakan Da […]
Man dies after Hospital fails to arrange for an ambulance
In what could be termed as a case of negligence and irresponsibility on the part of officials, a young person lost his life for want of an ambulance in Kangan area of Ganderbal district. The issue later sparked protests in the area. Relatives and witnesses of the deceased person identified as Mohammad Rafiq Bhat […]
DH Sopore functions without a registered Blood Bank
The claims of ensuring better healthcare by the government notwithstanding, a callous and indifferent attitude of the state’s Health Department has come to fore at Sub-District Hospital Sopore. The hospital catering to the health requirements of three major towns is functioning without a registered Blood Bank. Just few years back, the hospital’s operation theatre used […]
Transporters, vendors resent sealing of Batamaloo bus stand
After authorities on Wednesday evening failed to seal the Batmaloo bus stand as the transporters and businessmen present inside the premises prevented them from doing so, the officials of the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA), tried to take over the stand on Thursday which was once again resented by the traders and the transporters. Sources informed […]
Indefinite strike by sumo drivers at Pulwama enters second day
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