Peripheral healthcare in shambles as Sr Consultants not posted in districts
Srinagar: The claims of the government of providing good healthcare facilities in peripheries falls flat on ground as half of the sanctioned posts of Senior Consultants are lying vacant affecting the health services badly. As per data available with ‘Kashmir Vision,’ against a total number of 29 sanctioned posts of Senior Consultants for peripheries, 15 […]
Leh remains the coldest place in J-K
Srinagar: Leh was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir as the cold wave persisting in the valley and Ladakh region with the minimum temperature going down at most places last night. Leh town, in the frontier Ladakh region of the state, recorded a low of minus 11.4 degrees Celsius a decrease of over […]
Despite availability of 60 Cr, govt failed to construct hostels for girl students
Srinagar: The establishment of girls hostels in educationally backward blocks seems to be a distant dream despite the Union governments approval for establishment of girls hostel in educationally backward blocks of the state. The hostels were approved by government of India in 2011-2012 under centrally sponsored scheme- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). “But the successive […]
Youth goes missing in Sopore, family appeals for help
Sopore: A 32-year shopkeeper from Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has gone missing from his shop on Tuesday this week. Reports said that on Dec 26, a gold smith identified as Tariq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Rasool of Kalaroos Kupwara at present Muslim peer Sopore, owner of Karat Line gold shop at […]
CM greets people on Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) urs
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people on the annual Urs of Peer Dastgeer Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) Sahib being observed today. In her message, Mehbooba Mufti said in the teachings and practices of Hazrat Peer Dastageer (RA) Sahib lies the way ahead to get out of the troubles and tribulations of […]
PDD worker dies in Sopore
Sopore: A 40 year old casual labourer of Power Development Department (PDD) died after an electric pole came crashing on ground hitting him while the workers were repairing a transmission line in Sopore outskirts in north Kashmir. “A casual labourer died after an electric pole which he was repairing fell on him at Harwan area of […]
Two drug peddlers held
Jammu: Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested after heroin and cash were recovered from their possession in R S Pura area here, police said today. Acting on specific information about the presence of drug peddlers, police conducted a raid at Chohala last evening. Mukesh Kumar and Balwinder Kumar tried to run away but were […]
Clashes erupt during CASO
Pulwama: Clashes erupted between government forces and locals in Kareemabad village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. Reports said that the clashes erupted after government forces started a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Kareemabad village after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Soon after the search operation […]
LeT militant held in Pattan
Baramulla: Police On Friday claimed to have arrested a militant from Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla District. He was identified as Firdous Ahmed Wani belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit. According to the reports, Wani was carrying arms and ammunition when he was arrested by the government forces.
MMSM Gold Cup League phase-II: SK FC Budgam, J&K Bank Academy all set for semis
Srinagar: Two quarter final matches of second phase of first Mufti Mohammad Syed Memorial Gold Cup League Football Tournament-2017 were played at Synthetic Turf TRC in Srinagar on Thursday. In the first quarterfinal of the day, SK FC Budgam thrashed Real Wanpora Kulgam by a margin of five goals to nil. In the one sided […]