‘Health Dept allocates 12 pediatricians for entire North Kashmir’
Srinagar: Pediatric healthcare in the rural areas of Kashmir is painting a grim picture, with only 12 pediatricians available to cater to the needs of patients in the entire North Kashmir. What is adding to the pathetic conditions is the non availability of neo-natal infrastructure in the entire area. The situation in South Kashmir is […]
Chorus in Valley: Political solution needed, amnesty can be granted by state government too
Srinagar: On Thursday J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti ordered review of the cases lodged against “first-time stone pelters” in the past three years. An already constituted committee would review the cases and furnish its recommendations within 10 days. But while Mehbooba has announced the measure, she hasn’t decided it. Days before, the proposal was okayed […]
Editorial: The Interlocutor’s Role
Srinagar: The centre’s new interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma is in Kashmir for his second visit. He has continued his interactions with the people. This time, however, he did two things different – albeit inconsequential in their import. He went to Jammu first and held talks with the Kashmiri Pandits and the West Pakistan Pakistan refugees. He […]
Police finalizing list of first time stone pelters, says IGP
Srinagar: Police in Kashmir Valley has begun the process of identifying the ‘first time’ stone pelters who will be offered amnesty as per the government’s announcement. “The police department has already set the ball rolling and the task to identify the people is all set to be completed by the end of next week,” Inspector […]
Soil extractors shrink grazing land in Shopian, authorities in slumber
Shopian: The illegal soil extraction going on from last two months has largely gone unchecked by the authorities in South Kashmir’s Shopian district with people alleging the officials of ‘abetting’ the destruction. Residents of Darbagh, Watchi, Aglar, Zainapora and other areas here alleged that some elements in league with officials of the Revenue and Geology […]
Interlocutor’s meeting in South Kashmir seems ‘stage managed’: Congress
Srinagar: A day after the Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma met the delegations in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the State Congress Monday said that his visit to South Kashmir seems ‘stage managed’ by the present dispensation. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief, Ghulam Ahmad Mir said that they are keeping a close watch over Sharma’s […]
Traffic police announces route plan for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
Srinagar: In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) celebrations, falling on December 1 with Friday following on December 8, 2017, the Traffic Police department Monday issued a route plan to ferry devotees from various areas of the Valley to Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and back. According to SSP Traffic City Srinagar, elaborate arrangements have been made for […]
Stop becoming New Delhi’s proxy: Er Rasheed to Dr Farooq
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Monday accused former chief minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah of promoting New Delhi’s view point just to divert the attention from the real issue of Jammu and Kashmir. “Farooq Sahab must understand that maintaining status-quo is not any solution and Kashmiris have not […]
Malik arrested, shifted to central jail Srinagar
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested by police and shifted to central jail Srinagar, a spokesman said on Monday. The JKLF spokesman said that police today morning cordoned the residence of Malik and arrested him. “He was immediately shifted to central jail Srinagar,” spokesman said as per […]
Zulfkar for bridging critical gap in implementation of Tribal welfare schemes
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, Monday directed the Tribal Affairs department to chalk out comprehensive strategies for effective implementation of welfare programmes and schemes meant for socio-economic emancipation of Tribal community in the state. The Minister issued these directions while chairing a review meeting […]