Nine tourists injured in road mishap at Qazigund south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 20: At least nine tourists were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Thursday. An official said that the accident took place near Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. He said a tempo traveller (number PB01B-7720) on its way from Jammu to Srinagar […]
Wages of NHM employees revised from 15% to 17% with 5% annual increase: Sakeena Itoo
Jammu, Mar 19: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, Wednesday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative assembly that the wages of all NHM employees in J&K had been revised from 15 percent to 17 percent during the year 2021-22 with a 5 percent increase being given annually. The Minister was replying to a […]
States show high per capita for development, say 75% population BPL for subsidies: SC
NEW DELHI, Mar 19 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said states showed a high per capita growth when asked to highlight the development index but claimed 75 per cent of their population was below poverty line when it came to subsidies. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said the benefit […]
Police seize 40 kg poppy in Udhampur, one arrested
Jammu, Mar 19 (PTI) Jammu Police on Wednesday arrested a drug peddler and seized 40 kg of poppy from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said. A police team intercepted a vehicle during a routine check at the Jakhani Naka on the highway, they said. During search, two plastic gunny bags were […]
Govt to take up establishment of FMGE exam centres in Kashmir with GoI
Jammu, Mar 19: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that it will take up the matter of establishing Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) centers in Baramulla, Anantnag, and Srinagar with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Minister I/C Health & Medical Education Department, confirmed that the matter would be […]
Abduction, murder case of Anantnag girl solved, accused held: Police
Srinagar, Mar 19: Police has successfully solved the case of a missing girl from Kokernag, leading to the arrest of the accused and the recovery of the victim’s body. Police in a statement said that on March 16, 2025, Police Station Kokernag received a missing report regarding a girl (name not revealed), and an investigation […]
Senior citizens can cancel gift deed if their children fail to take care of them: HC
CHENNAI, Mar 19 (PTI): Senior Citizens can cancel the gift or settle deeds executed in favour of their children or close relatives if they failed to take care of them, even if it was not explicitly mentioned in the conditions imposed in the deeds, the Madras High Court has ruled. A division bench comprising Justices […]
Ration supply not halted to BPL families due to verification concerns: Govt
Jammu, Mar 19: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday denied any stoppage of ration to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families due to verification issues. In response to a query by MLA Mir Saifullah, the government stated that all eligible households are receiving their entitled food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and […]
Budhal mysterious deaths: legislators seek CBI inquiry to reveal facts
Jammu, Mar 19: Legislators in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the mysterious deaths in Budhal, Rajouri. The government informed the House that various toxins were detected in samples collected from the area. During the Question Hour, MLA Budhal Javed Iqbal Choudhary raised the […]
Girl hailing from south Kashmir found dead in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 19: A girl hailing from south Kashmir’s Anantnag was found dead today in the Shalteng area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar, officials said. An official said that her body was found today morning in the Shalteng area, following which police arrived at the spot. He said that investigation has been launched in the regard. […]