Pahalgam attack was turning point how India will respond to terror threats: Army Chief
Drass, Jul 26: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed lives of 26 civilians, marked a turning point in how India would respond to cross-border threats. Speaking at a ceremony on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass, the Army Chief said the May 6–7 operation was aimed at […]
Doctors, paramedics directed to wear aprons and nameplates during duty hours
Srinagar, Jul 26: The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed all doctors and paramedical staff in government healthcare institutions to strictly adhere to the norms regarding the wearing of white aprons and nameplates during duty hours. The directive comes after it was observed that a significant number of medical professionals—including those engaged under the National […]
Bring back fugitives involved in terror, smuggling activities: HM to security officials
NEW DELHI, Jul 26 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the concerned authorities to undertake dedicated measures to bring back fugitives involved in terrorist and smuggling activities. Inaugurating a two-day National Security Strategies conference here on Friday, Shah also stressed enhancing inter-agency coordination between central and state law enforcement agencies, besides recalibrating the […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas reminder of unparalleled courage of our soldiers: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Jul 26(PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the 26th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, which marks the success of Indian armed forces in ousting Pakistani intruders from the mountains in Kargil. The Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 every year to mark India’s victory over Pakistan […]
Over 25 drown daily in Bengal, half are children: Survey
KOLKATA, Jul 26 (PTI): Over 25 deaths by drowning on an average are reported every day in West Bengal, with half of the deceased being children, a recent survey has said, while advocating more public awareness to prevent such incidents. The numbers add up to over 9,000 people losing their lives annually in West Bengal […]
Govt orders inquiry into SMHS incident, MD NHM asked to submit report within 15 days
Srinagar, Jul 26: Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered an inquiry into the incident in which a medico was assaulted in SMHS Srinagar following the death of a patient, after which doctors went on a protest and emergency services were allegedly closed for some time. According to an order issued by the Secretary Health and […]
Azad calls for unified political approach on restoration of statehood to J-K
JAMMU, July 26 (PTI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad called for a unified political approach on the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, saying the delay could be due to mistakes that took place here. Azad also expressed concern over the state of development in J-K, saying while Central projects were […]
500 grams of heroin recovered from border village in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, Jul 26 (PTI): Police on Saturday recovered about 500 grams of heroin from a village along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. The recovery was made by the Special Operations Group of local police from Chillyari village in the early hours of the day, they said. A local villager […]
Kashmir craft dealers asked to remove machine-made items within 7 days
SRINAGAR, JUL 25: In an unprecedented move, the Department of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir today issued a Notice giving Kashmir handicraft dealers a seven-day ultimatum to remove all machine-made products, largely imports from Turkey & Iran, from their Showrooms, failing which, the department warned, they will be blacklisted & deregistered for unfair trade practice under […]
Strike by doctors at SMHS ‘unjustified, unacceptable’: Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Jul 25: Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday condemned the strike by doctors at SMHS hospital, stating that such actions by which poor patients are made to suffer and move from pillar to post for no fault is “unacceptable” and “not tolerable” at all. Speaking to media persons at SMHS hospital, Sakina Itoo, described the […]
