CM grieved over Gurez road accident
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed grief over the death of two officials of PDD and their driver in a road accident at Wanpura, Gurez in Bandipora District of Kashmir today. The Chief Minister has conveyed her heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. Mehbooba Mufti […]
OGW surrenders before army in Kulgam
Kulgam: A Hizbul Mujahideen over ground worker (OGW) has surrendered before army in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, reports said on Wednesday. Identified as Altaf Sheikh @Captain, he is believed to be a close associate of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba. More details are awaited.
DC calls for ensuring evening transport in Srinagar
SRINAGAr: Taking cognizance of complaints of unavailability of public transport facilities in the evenings in the district, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, today convened a meeting with transporters representing different transport associations operating in the district. The DC, while acknowledging the concerns of the transporters operating in the district, gave clear-cut […]
Restitute financial, physical assets to stay relevant: Dr Drabu to PSUs
JAMMU: Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment Dr Haseeb Drabu asserted the need for redefining the mandate of Financial Corporations besides reorganizing their financial, physical and human resources to help them remain relevant in present and projected financial scenarios in the state/nation. The Minister said this while convening a meeting with the representatives of Jammu […]
Creation of independent Medical University a welcome step: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir(DAK) on Wednesday appreciated and welcomed the initiative of state government to create an independent Medical university. “The state has more than two dozens of medical institutions, including medical and dental colleges, para-medical colleges/schools, which are currently affiliated to Kashmir and Jammu universities” said DAK president Dr Suhail Naik. “This is our […]
Formulate comprehensive health insurance scheme for poor: Tassaduq Mufti to Govt
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell today urged the Government to formulate a comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for all, especially for poor. According to the Coordinator, CM’s Grievance Cell Tassaduq Hussain Mufti the financially weaker sections of society are forced to approach different quarters after exhausting their savings as the cost of diagnostics and treatment of […]
Three killed, one injured in Gurez road accident
Bandipora: At least three persons were killed when a sumo they were travelling in skipped off the road in Wanpora Khandyal area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday afternoon. An official while confirming the accident, identified the deceased as Sajad Ahmad Magrey, driver of the vehicle, Hafizullah Samoon both residents of Gurez and Santosh […]
Soaring imagination of teens, KYAI is back with Creative writing workshop
Srinagar: For several young boys and girls of Inderhama, the hazy Sunday began with narrating stories with some reluctance. The hush was broken every now and then by the occasional hesitant voices talking out their imagination. An hour later, the reluctance was gone and the laughing and cheering couldn’t stop. These cheerful teens had gathered […]
Couple, minor child injured in road accident
Srinagar: Husband, wife and their minor child were injured after their vehicle fell into a Nallah in Awantipora, police said. A police official said that in Awantipora, an Alto car bearing registration number JK13D/3656 driven by Ashiq Hussain Shah son of Abdul Hameed Shah resident of Naher Tral skidded off the road and fell in […]
Basharat Burkhari writes to Union Minister
JAMMU: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Burkhari has sought intervention by the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar to resolve the concern of farmers/fruit growers regarding shortage of fertilizers in the valley. In his communication to the Union Minister, the Minister urged upon him for early action on the […]