Four drug peddlers arrested
Jammu: Four suspected drug peddlers were arrested in three separate incidents in the state, an officer said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted Mohammad Sharif near Banihal railway station on Thursday and recovered 250 grams of heroin from him, he said. During interrogation, the accused revealed that he bought the heroin from […]
Driver among three persons killed at Mahore
Reasi: Three persons were killed after a Tipper they were travelling in met with an accident at Mahore in Reasi district of Jammu region on Friday. Reports said that the vehicle (Tipper JK19-5322) loaded with Bajri skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Baja Morh Jamalan in Mahore today afternoon. The […]
Implement ban on temporary engagements strictly, govt tells officials
Srinagar: The government has asked all the officers to observe the statutory rules and codal provisions in “letter and spirit” regarding ban on the engagement of casual, seasonal, adhoc, consolidated, contractual and need based daily rated workers. The government has ordered that any person appointed on adhoc/contractual/consolidated/ temporary basis after the imposition of ban on […]
Medico body hails enhancement of MBBS seats
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Friday welcomed the Letter of permission (LOP) given to Government Medical college Anantnag (GMC-A) and Medical College Baramulla (GMC-B) by Medical Council of India (MCI) for starting admissions to 100 MBBS seats in each college from the current academic session. Dr Suhail Naik, President DAK while welcoming the move said […]
DAK bats for restoration of administrative seniority
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has welcomed the decision by Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department over restoration of administrative seniority in the department. The decision, DAK said, will enthuse new energy and confidence among medical officers and consultants. “Even though the pace in restoration of Administrative seniority is slow, doctors across the state hope […]
Ramzan festival suspended till Monday due to inclement weather
Ramzan festival suspended till Monday due to inclement weatherSRINAGAR: The 15-day Ramzan Festival that started earlier this week shall remain suspended till Monday due to inclement weather conditions. The organizers informed that due to the unfavorable weather conditions, the festival has been suspended for few days and will resume from Tuesday, May 28. The festival […]
BIS awareness workshop held
SRINAGAR: In order to aware the stakeholders about the processes involved in BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification, a Government of India undertaking, a workshop for the stakeholders in the industry was organised here. The program was facilitated by Directorate of Industries and Commerce Kashmir. First such workshop was carried out in Kashmir for gold […]
Police-Public meeting held at Police Station M R Gunj
Srinagar: A Police-public meeting was held at Police Station M R Gunj, which was attended by respective citizens and community members of the area. The meeting was chaired by the SHO Police Station MR Gunj. Various issues like drug menace, encroachment on roads, market checking in the area were discussed in the meeting. Officer chairing […]
NC to form next government in JK on its own: Rana
JAMMU: After winning all three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir division, National Conference (NC) Thursday asserted it will form the next government in J&K on its own. Provincial President of the party in Jammu, Devender Singh Rana said that NC’s victory in the Lok Sabha election was a “semi-final to the finals of assembly elections […]
Mir hails Congress rank and file for ‘fighting well’
Lauds NC for winning all three seats in Kashmir
Srinagar: After his party drew blank in the Lok Sabha election in the state, JKPCC President, G A Mir accepted the peoples’ verdict while hailing the rank and file of Congress Party for “working tirelessly” during the election. Mir also lauded NC for winning all three Lok Sabha Seats in Kashmir valley. In a Statement […]
