No proposal in place to impose blanket ban on private practice of doctors across J&K: Minister
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Health minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said that there is no formal proposal to impose a blanket ban on private practice of doctors across Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question of MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para, the minister said that presently, there is no formal proposal or initiative in […]
Driver killed as two trucks collide inside Navyug tunnel
Srinagar: A driver died and his helper was injured after two trucks collided inside the Navyug tunnel late last evening, officials said. An official said that a truck travelling from Srinagar to Jammu, crashed into another truck inside the tunnel at around 10:20 pm on Thursday. He said that in the mishap a driver, identified […]
ECI set to announce bye-polls for Budgam and Nagrota seats
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce bye-polls for Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments, sources disclosed. Sources said that the poll body could announce the schedule for two seats anytime from now. “It could be announced this week or early next week,” they said. While Omar Abdullah, who won Budgam and […]
J&K, Ladakh High Court holds Full Court reference to condole demise of Advocates
JAMMU: A Full Court reference was held today in the Courtroom of Chief Justice at Jammu Wing of the High Court to condole the demise of Subash Dutt, S. Karanbir Singh, Hafeez Ur Rehman, Sonam Dorjey, Chand Mohan Gupta, S. Jaspinder Singh, Bachan Lal Kalgotra, Ashok Parihar, Devki Nandan and R.K. Bhatia, Advocates of the […]
PDP holds protest march over BJP leader’s remarks on 1931 ‘martyrs’
Demands apology from BJP member Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a protest march here against Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma over his remarks on the 1931 “martyrs” and sought an apology from the BJP legislator. Led by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, party leaders and activists […]
Police detains two notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal detained two notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act, after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that the two notorious drug peddlers, Danish Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar resident of Wakura Ganderbal and Shahjehan Ahmad Parrah son of Nazir Ahmad […]
No issue with this part of Kashmir, real case is PoJK: LoP Sunil Sharma
Jammu: The Leader Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and BJP MLA, Sunil Sharma on Thursday welcomed External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s statement that the ‘Kashmir issue will be solved once the stolen part under illegal Pakistani occupation is returned’. Jaishankar made these remarks during a session titled ‘India’s Rise and Role in […]
ACB registers FIR in DA case, conducts searches at Sgr, Gbl
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered an FIR into the allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets accumulated by a public servant namely Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, then Junior Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Department Sub Division Pulwama. The suspect is in possession of huge assets both immovable / movable and cash deposits in his own […]
Karnah residents stage protest, demand immediate airlifting of two dead bodies
Srinagar: In a distressing situation highlighting administrative apathy, two deceased individuals, including a 13-year-old boy, remain stranded in Srinagar and Handwara, as authorities have yet to arrange their airlifting to Karnah in Tangdhar, Kupwara. Frustrated over the prolonged delay, scores of Karnah residents staged a protest at Tangdhar Sumo Stand on Thursday, urging the district […]
DGP cuts down two thirds of his security personnel
Announces major manpower optimization drive Jammu: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday announced a major manpower optimization drive, revealing that he cut two-thirds of his own security. Speaking at a ‘Thana Diwas’ event here the DGP emphasized on the improved resource allocation, police incentivization and evolving technology to enhance efficiency in law enforcement […]
