KV Correspondent

Wadoo to play for MCFC in ISL-4

  Kashmir’s international footballer Merajuddin Wadoo who plays as defender, will be now playing in Mumbai City FC (MCFC) in 4th edition of Indian Super league (ISL). During 13th round of auction for the players for ISL-4, which was held at Mumbai, Wadoo signed for MCFC at the salary of Rs 45 lakh. MCFC is […]

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Where is probe panel’s report on medical negligence?

Almost two months have passed, but the report that was submitted by the probe panel—investigating a medical negligence case that occurred on May 25 at Govt Lalla Ded Hospital, resulting in the death of an infant—has not been made public. Asifa, bearing MRD number 4401, was a known instance of high risk pregnancy, however, was […]

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CRPF commander ‘thrashed’ by colleagues 

Paramilitary CRPF troopers Sunday thrashed their company commander after one of their colleagues died in the camp after falling ill. Police sources said that the CRPF troopers posted at Wanpoh area of Anantnag district roughed up their commander after one of their colleagues died, allegedly due to lack of medicare as he was denied permission […]

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Editorial: Sub standard medicine

Kashmir is considered as a safe haven for all the drug manufacturers in India.  It has been observed that people in Kashmir consume huge quantities of drugs.  At times, people take these medicines as prescribed by the doctors, but sometimes they do it without the advice of doctors. No wonder that medicine manufacturers are putting […]

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JK adjudged ‘Best Adventure Tourism Destination’ at IITM Bangalore

Jammu and Kashmir has again been adjudged the Best Adventure Tourism Destination in one of India’s largest travel shows known as Indian International Travel Mart (IITM), which concluded today in Bangalore. Director Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood A Shah, received the award from Sri Lanka’s Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs, John AE Amaratunga. Joint […]

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Ministers inaugurate ‘Mango Show’ at Abhinav Theatre

Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari and Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Horticulture, Priya Sethi inaugurated divisional level Mango Fruit Show at Abhinav Theatre, here today. Vice Chairman Horticulture Development Board, Abdul Salam Reshi, Secretary Horticulture, M H Malik, Director Horticulture Jammu, Bhawani Rakwal besides senior functionaries of Horticulture Department were present […]

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Govt to develop vast tourism infrastructure in Kalakote: Minister

Minister for Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli today said that State Government is keen to bring Kalakote on tourism map and development of major tourism destinations in the areas is being focused upon. The Minister said this while visiting the proposed site for construction of artificial lake near Kalakote and tourism […]

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Minister assures full support to industrialists in facilitating smooth transition to GST

Minster for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga today assured the industrialists that all possible support would be provided to them in smooth transition to Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime so that they don’t face any difficulty in running their businesses. The Minister said this while addressing a meeting convened to listen to the […]

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Measures afoot to promote milk production in Rajouri: Minister

Minister for Animal and Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli today inaugurated ‘Milk Village’ in Argi area of the district.  Under this ambitious project of Animal Husbandry Department, 50 identified beneficiaries of the village would be provided 100% subsidy to establish dairy farm units on modern lines. Addressing on the occasion, the Minister said, […]

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Govt to go ahead with the proposal to shift Batamaloo bus stand

Despite protest by the traders and transporters in Batamaloo against shifting of General Bus Stand there to Parimpora in city outskirts, the government said it is going to shift the Stand for public convenience very soon. Transporters who are plying their buses from Batamaloo Bus stand had held two-days strike and did not ply their […]