Death of woman due to blood ‘mismatch’
SKIMS says relatives’ allegations is ‘baseless’
Srinagar: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has reiterated as “baseless” the claims by relatives of a Srinagar woman, who they alleged died due to medical negligence. Mir Anjum, a resident of Srinagar’s Bemina and who was in her 20s, expired at SKIMS last month after she was transfused with 2 pints of blood. […]
Drug Department suspends licenses of four medical shops in Sopore
Sopore: Drug Department has suspended licenses of four medical shops outside Sub District Hospital, Sopore for “compelling patients” to purchase medicines from their shops. Over complaints against the erring shop owners, Sopore Drug Department has constituted a team of Drug inspectors headed by Drug Inspector Sopore/Rafiabad, Junaid Naseer along with Drug Inspector, Shabir Ahmad Pandit […]
Action against BJP by DC Leh appreciable: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday termed action against the BJP by District Administration led by Deputy Commissioner Leh, ‘appreciable’, stating that such actions play a vital role in restoring peoples’ faith in the institutions of democracy and Fair Play. In a statement issued here, senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar said […]
Burglars loot shoe shop in Sopore
Sopore: Burglars looted a shoe shop at Bismillah Market, Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and decamped with goods worth thousands during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The shoe shop belongs to Javid Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Ahmad, a local resident. Incidentally, dozens of shops have been looted by burglars in different […]
Advisor Ganai holds public grievance camp at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: As part of the weekly outreach programme, Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Thursday interacted with scores of deputations at J&K Governor’s Grievance Cell at Church Lane, Sonwar here. More than 15 delegations and individuals from various parts of the Valley projected a number of issues on the occasion and sought their immediate redressal. […]
Top bosses in MC ‘Charar-e-Sharif’ involve in mudslinging
Srinagar: President, Municipal Committee Charar-e-Sharif (MCCS) Thursday alleged that incumbent Executive Officer of the Committee has not only resorted to fake appointments but also has been demanding bribe from the employees before releasing their salaries. Addressing a press conference, President, Municipal Committee Charar-e-Sharif, Zahid Jan said that they are unable to work for the welfare […]
‘Suspected militants’ body buried in Baramulla, DNA samples taken
Srinagar: Body of an unidentified person recovered yesterday from a nallah in Sopore was buried at Gantmullah area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. As a part of a normal procedure, DNA samples have been taken and sent to FSL, sources said. The body was recovered with magazine pouch from a nallah at Mal Ganipora area […]
Police nabs three absconders in Jammu, Poonch
Jammu: Three absconders wanted in separate cases were arrested in Jammu and Poonch districts, officials said Thursday. A police team raided a place in Poonch on Wednesday and arrested Mohd Azam, who had been evading arrest for the past 10 years, they said. He was wanted in a case of house-trespass, rioting, and causing hurt […]
Secy I&C visits KCC&I’s Rajbagh construction site
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Navin Kumar Choudhary Thursday visited the construction site of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Raj Bagh, Srinagar. Choudhry was accompanied by Director Industries & Commerce, Managing Director SIDCO, SICOP, Executive Director EDI and other officers. The President KCC&I apprised Principal Secretary about the plans of Chamber […]
Market checking conducted in Handwara
Srinagar: A team from district administration Kupwara held a market checking drive in Handwara area of the frontier district on Thursday. Officials said that a team headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Naib Tehsildar, Executive Officer MC Handwara, SHO and Food experts conducted market checking today and recovered a fine of Rs 3,400 from […]
