Sub health centre in Shopian operates from a single room
New building awaits completion since 11 years, allege locals
Shopian: The sub health centre in Manloo village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district which caters to dozens of villages with over five thousand population runs from a single room, locals alleged. The centre is functioning from a single room for the last three decades now and authorities have failed to complete the new building since […]
JK reports 331 fresh Covid-19 cases, 6 more deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 331 fresh covid-19 cases while six more people succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 77 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 254 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 316291. Regarding the deaths, they said five […]
Release Mirwaiz, demands Srinagar Jama Masjid managing committee
Srinagar: The managing committee of the Srinagar Jama Masjid on Friday called for the release of moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from “house detention”. The managing committee — Anjuman-e-Auqaf — said it has been 100 Fridays since the Mirwaiz has given a sermon at the historic Jama Masjid here. It expressed deep dismay […]
Ban on use of drones: Wedding photographers fear end to their business
Jammu: In the aftermath of the recent bombing on IAF station here, dozens of wedding photographers using drones are worried about the future of their business for which they have invested a handsome amount owing to a trend which was picking up among the couples planning their weddings and making the event memorable. Amid heightened […]
No death due to Covid in Ladakh in 11 days
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh did not report any death due to COVID-19 in the past 11 days, officials said on Thursday. According to data shared on Thursday, the Union Territory recorded 35 new coronavirus cases — 33 in Leh and two in Kargil — taking the infection tally to 20,073. Ladakh reported a […]
Forest guard, kin charge-sheeted in disproportionate assets case
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday filed a charge sheet against a forest guard and his three kin in a disproportionate assets case here, an official said. The charge sheet was filed in a special court here against forest guard Kewal Krishan Sharma, his wife Raj Kumari, their son Ishant Sharma and his relative […]
HDFC Bank’s ‘Salaam Dil Sey’ initiative to pay tribute to medicos
Mumbai: HDFC Bank launched a SalaamDilSey initiative to show gratitude to doctors for their tireless service during the pandemic, to pay tribute to doctors across the country. Launched on June 23, SalaamDilSey encourages one and all to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of doctors and provides a platform to show their […]
Terror funding: Delhi court dismisses Shabir Shah’s bail plea
New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabbir Shah in a money laundering case related to alleged terror funding in Kashmir, saying the prosecution cannot be blamed for delay on account of Covid-19. Special Judge Dharmender Rana however directed the Enforcement Directorate to expedite the trial. The […]
Book Mehbooba Mufti for treason, seeks social activist
Files petition filed in Bihar court
Muzaffarpur (Bihar): A petition was filed in a court in this north Bihar town on Thursday praying that former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti be booked for treason following her recent comments backing restoration of Article 370 and resumption of dialogue with Pakistan. A local social activist Chandra Kishore Parashar filed the petition […]
APM will start phase of reconciliation in JK: Sajad Lone
Asks leaders to create enabling environment to ensure Centre delivers on promises
Srinagar: The political leadership of Jammu and Kashmir has to create an enabling environment to ensure the Centre delivers on its promises, Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone said on Thursday as he expressed hope that the recent all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would start “a phase of reconciliation”. Addressing a press […]