Govt will enquire how foreigner skiers were allowed in avalanche prone area: Mir
JAMMU: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir today made a statement in the House regarding the Avalanche incident that occurred at Gulmarg wherein one Swedish skier namely Daniel died and another namely Benjamin was seriously injured. Mir said the injured is currently being treated at Tangmarg hospital. The body […]
One dead, another injured in Lethpora mishap
Pulwama: A youth was killed while another injured after a four wheeler they were travelling in was hit by a Tipper at Lethpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir. The deceased has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Ganaie son of Farooq Ahmad while as the injured youth was identified as Adil Yousaf Rather. Both the […]
1 killed, 9 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J-K
Banihal: At least one person was today killed and nine others were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, police said. The vehicle was on its way from Halwagan to Neel, they said. One person, identified as Ghulam Rasool, died on the […]
Govt forcefully defending State’s position on Article 35A: Law Minister
Jammu: Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq today reiterated that the government is forcefully defending JK’s stated position on Article 35A and other such litigations pending in the courts. Winding up the discussion on the Demand for Grants of Law and allied Departments in the Legislative Assembly, Minister said the department has hired the […]
PET-Scan machine worth Rs 23 cr operational in SKIMS: Bali Bhagat
Jammu: Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today informed that a high-end Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan machine worth Rs 23 crore has been made operational in SKIMS, Soura on January 7 this year for the convenience of cancer patients, adding that PET-Scan is a machine that is used to detect cancerous tissues […]
02 drug peddlers held in Sopore
Sopore: Sopore police while continuing its drive against drugs, today arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 588 gms of Charas from their possession. A police spokesman said that acting on credible information, a police party of Police Post Fruit Mandi laid a naka at Fruit Mandi Crossing Sopore under the supervision of D.O. Dr. Yasar […]
2124 teacher vacancies referred to JKSSB for fast-track recruitment: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU: Minister for School Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed Legislative Assembly that the government has referred 2154 teacher vacancies under Direct Recruitment Quota to J&K Service Selection Board (JKSSB) to fill these on fast-track basis. To overcome the shortage of teachers in the schools, the education department has identified more vacancies, which shall […]
Don’t link separatists with militants: Geelani to Army Chief
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday asked Army Chief Bipin Rawat not to link separatist with the militants as the pro-freedom camp is seeking resolution of the disputed territory in a peaceful manner. Addressing a joint presser of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik via phone, Geelani said that Army Chief wants to […]
Observe Jan 26 as black day: JRL to people
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Thursday called for a complete shutdown on Jan 26, appealing people to observe the day as black day. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik while addressing a joint presser here at Mirwaiz’s Nigeen residence, the leaders’ appealed people to observe complete shutdown on Jan 26. They also appealed people […]
Snow avalanche hits Gulmarg, one dead
Srinagar: An international skier from Sweden died after a snow avalanche hit him on Affarwat peak in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg, police said. The police said that two skiers got trapped when the avalanche hit them near the second phase of car cable Gandola on Affarwat peak. “One skier, Daniel, from Sweden was killed while as anothr […]