MCI guidelines on generic drugs being flouted, alleges DAK
Doctors in Jammu and Kashmir prescribe brand- name drugs in violation to the recommendations of the Medical Council of India (MCI) which mandates prescribing of generic drugs, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) said in a press communiqué on Friday. President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan said while the MCI has made prescription of generic drugs […]
International Literacy Day: Authorities’ vow to change focus from towns to inaccessible areas
Authorities in School Education Department on Friday admitted that more focus was given on schools located in towns and cities which resulted in dwindling of literacy rate in rural areas. Speaking at 51st International Literacy Day (ILD) organized at Kothi Bagh girls higher secondary school, Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) G N Itoo said that […]
Killing of Rohingya Muslims : MMU resolution passed in Masjid’s, shrines, other religious places
On the call of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, protest rallies were held across Jammu and Kashmir in solidarity with the Rohingya Muslims, who are being brutally massacred and forced to migrate, by the government of Myanmar. According to the statement issued here, a joint resolution framed by the MMU was passed unanimously […]
Malik released, condemns ongoing massacre of Rohingya Muslims
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was Friday released from central jail Srinagar this mooring, a spokesman said. According to the statement issued here, Malik while participating in a protest condemned the ongoing massacre of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state of Myanmar organized by Masjid Sahib I Zaman the Bund. Terming the […]
Equating Rohingya Muslims with Kashmir issue unjustified: Geelani
Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Friday ridiculed the statement made by Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu, saying that equating Rohingya Muslims with Kashmir issue is unjustified. According to the statement issued here, Geelani said that instead of looking this issue through a specific prism, they should take into considerations all aspects of human […]
CM takes strong note of delay caused to first Hajj flight
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has taken strong note of the delay caused in the landing of the first Hajj flight to Srinagar airport yesterday. Chairing a high level meeting in this regard here today, the Chief Minister asked the Chief Secretary to take up the matter with the authorities of Civil Aviation at the […]
Cordon and search operation in Shopian village
Cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces at Memendar village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. According to the sources, government forces launched a cordon and search operation after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Heavy deployment of forces is being reported in the area. More […]
Protest in Choora Sopore against Rohingya Muslim killings
Protest continue in valley against the persecution of Rohingya Muslims by fanatic Buddhists in Burma. Reports said that a large number of people at Choora Sopore area in north kashmir’s Baramulla district hit the roads and condemned the killings and persecution of Rohingya Muslims. The protestors were carrying placards and banners seeking end to […]