Kulgam witnesses two more incidents of braid chopping
After Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti ordered Director General of Police SP Vaid to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incidents of braid chopping in the state, two more such incidents were reported from South Kashmir’s Kulgam area today. In Nagam area of Kokernag, Annatnag, a non-local woman was reportedly seen by […]
Socially connected people live longer, says Medico body
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday said that people who have strong social relationships with family, friends and community live longer. President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement said that regular face-to- face interactions with others could extend your lifespan by years. “If you are connected to your neighbors, have strong family ties and […]
Attack by BAT team foiled in Kupwara, says army
An attack on army post by armed intruders suspected to be from Pakistan army’s Border Action Team (BAT) has been reportedly repelled in Kupwara district of north Kashmir near Line of Control. Defence sources said that a group of 6-7 militants attempted an attack on army post near Gutthur in Keran sector adjacent to Hayhama […]
Unfairness alleged in allotment of fair price shops
Unemployed youth from different villages of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have accused the department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) of nepotism in issuance of fair price shop licenses (FPS). Tanveer Ahmad, a resident of Chak-e- Badrenath (CB Nath) village of Pulwama district said that he had applied for FPS license for running […]
Hospitals are a ‘no entry zones’ for Journos
While putting a blanket ban on media within the hospital compounds, Principal, Government Medical College and Associated Hospitals, Tuesday issued a circular directing all the Medical Superintendents (MS) not to allow any journalist to enter into wards and other sections of the hospital without a proper permission. “It has come to the notice of […]
Police arrests notorious drug peddler, recovers one kg charas
The district Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested one notorious drug peddler and recovered one kilogram of Charas from his possession. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, Shamsheer Hussain while addressing media persons said that on a specific tip-off, the special team of District Police Kupwara arrested one notorious drug peddler identified as Mohammad […]
Guv flags off Dal lake’s De-weeding, Cleanliness drive under “Swachatta hi Sewa”
Governor N.N. Vohra flagged off the Cleaning and De-weeding operations launched under “Swachatta hi Sewa” Abhiyan from the Oberoi Ghat at Dal Lake, Srinagar. This drive has been launched jointly by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) and Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Hirdesh Kumar, Commissioner Housing and Urban Development Department; A.H. Shah, VC LAWDA; Dr. […]
DDC Srinagar chairs DLRC meeting
A meeting of District Level Review Committee (DLRC) was held here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rashid Shah to review the progress achieved in the first quarter of 2017-18 under District Credit Plan. The meeting was attended by AGM RBI, Officers from NABARD, DIC, EDI, UDAK, Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal […]
CS holds Video Conference with DCs
Chief Secretary B B Vyas Tuesday chaired a video conference with Deputy Commissioner (DCs) to review district wise status of implementation of the decisions of the State Level Banker’s Committee (SLBC), taken in its last meeting convened in the month of August, 2017. Chairman, J&K Bank, Commissioner/Secretary, Rural Development Department, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue Department and other […]
Mirwaiz condoles Dr Mehraj-u Din’s demise
Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and patron of Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday condoled the demise of prominent specialist Dr Mehraj-u Din. Dr Mehraj ud Din was the son of late Qazi Jalal-ud-Din (Munshi) who was deeply associated with Anjuman Nusratul Islam. Mirwaiz led the funeral prayers of the deceased while JKLF chief Muhammad Yasin […]