Editorial: Seriousness needed
Managing human resources has been the weakest link of almost all the government departments of the state. This mismanagement has affected the efficiency of their department and surely meant problem for the common people who suffer as a result of such mismanagement. The affect is more prominent and problematic in departments that have maximum […]
Mobile rings in fortified jail alarms police
Police and jail authorities last night carried out a raid in the Sub Jail Baramulla and recovered 20 cell phones and other incriminating material from the inmates, reports said on Wednesday. A police spokesman later said that a joint search was conducted by Baramulla Police and Jail authorities last night in the Sub Jail Baramulla […]
Security guards facing insecure future
The private security personnel deputed for the security at various health institutions in Srinagar are facing an insure future. These guards are not only deprived of minimum wages, but these wages are also not released to them for months together. Muhammad Ashraf Khan, hailing from Beerwa, who is deputed for the security at the […]
Hi-tech methods being used to track down the militants: DGP
Director General of Police (DGP), Wednesday said that police and other security agencies are making a full use of modern technology and hi-tech methods to track down the militants in the restive Kashmir Valley . The DGP during his meeting with the Minister of State (Independent Charge) PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Jammu […]
Protest in GDC premises after police tries to hoist Tri colour
Clashes erupted on Wednesday at Boys Degree College Khanabal in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district after police hoisted a tricolour during a sports event in the college campus. Reports said that the hoisting of tricolour infuriated the students who objected the move. However, the police officials could not cool the tempers and soon the situation turned […]
Despite ban usage of polythene bags unabated in Ganderbal
The ban by the state government since 2008 on polythene carry bags under the J&K Non-Biodegradable Material (Management, Handling and Disposal) Act-2007 has hardly left any impact in Valley. Vendors, shopkeepers and business establishments are openly using polythene carry bags to supply goods to their customers. Recently the Rural Development Department (RDD) also launched a […]
Five gamblers arrested
Police arrested five gamblers and recovered about 8,500 rupees from the gambling spot, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party of Police Station Nowhatta raided a gambling spot in their jurisdiction and arrested five gamblers who were identified as Ghulam Mohammad son of Mohammad Sultan resident of Jamia Masjid Nowhatta, Nazir […]
Awareness programme on ‘Swache Bharat’ held
Municipal Council Sopore on Wednesday organized an awareness programme at Government Girls Higher Secondary Sopore to highlight Environment issues and ‘Swach Bharat Mission’. The programme was held under the supervision of Executive officer of Muncipal Council Sopore Ghulam Mohammad Lone, Principal of GHS Sopore Haneefa and other staff of the said institute to create awareness […]
Dy CM for fast-pacing PDD schemes
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today asked the officers to fast pace the implementation of various schemes being undertaken for augmentation of transmission, distribution, and providing uninterrupted supply of power and also ensuring electrification of the un-electrified villages and hamlets sector in the State The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at the review […]
Minister reviews facilities at DH Baramulla
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today visited the District Hospital, Baramulla and took stock of the medicare and other allied facilities available for the patients. Accompanied by Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, Chief Medical Officer, Baramulla, Dr Bashir Ahmed Chalkoo and Medical Superintendent, Dr Sayeed Masood, the Minister went around various […]