Geelani’s son faces questions from NIA officials

New Delhi: Nayeem Geelani, the son of pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, appeared before the National Investigation Agency for questioning in connection with a case related to funding of terror groups and separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. Nayeem Geelani, who had been evading questioning by the NIA for long, […]

ECI’s assurances over fool-proof security have fallen flat: G A Mir

Expresses gratitude to people for participating in polling in Anantnag

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President and Party Candidate from Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency, G A Mir has conveyed his gratitude to voters for participating in polling in Anantnag and hoped that the people of other districts “will follow suit with great enthusiasm”. Mir expressed serious concern over the “lack of security […]

MS orders closure of FP shop in Anantnag hospital

‘Contaminated injectables were dispensed to patients’

Srinagar: The Medical Superintendent Anantnag district hospital Dr Abdul Majeed Mehrib has ordered the closure of Fair Price shops within the hospital premises following the recovery of “contaminated” IV fluids. The officer has also written to Director Health Services Kashmir urging him to ensure that the supply of IV fluid with the brand name EP […]

Policeman killed, 10 CRPF men, Govt employees among 20 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar: A policeman was killed and over twenty persons including ten CRPF troopers, returning from poll duties, were injured in road mishaps, one of them allegedly caused due to stone pelting, in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday evening. Reports said that a speeding vehicle (TATA 407) turned turtle near Zalangam, resulting […]

Lt General Ranbir Singh reviews security in Eastern Ladakh

Srinagar: General Officer Commanding In Chief of Army’s Northern Command Lt General Ranbir Singh Tuesday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness in the Eastern Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said here. “Lt Gen Singh visited forward areas to review the security situation and operational preparedness in Eastern Ladakh today (Tuesday),” […]

Over 1,500 students take out massive peace rally in Doda

Bhadarwah (JK): More than 1,500 students on Tuesday took out a massive rally in this picturesque town of Doda district, chanting slogans for peace and unity and requesting everyone to maintain communal harmony. The army-supported ‘Unity Peace Rally’ was taken out from community hall Kotli and after passing through different localities of the town, including […]

Policeman among two electrocuted to death in Poonch

Jammu: Two persons, including a policeman, were electrocuted to death Tuesday after their houses were hit by a surge of high-voltage current due to a snag in the electricity transformer in their village in Poonch district, a police official said. Six other persons suffered minor burn injuries in the incident which took place at Chunga […]

Congress leader joins BJP in Ladakh

Jammu: Congress leader Thukjey Dolma Tuesday joined the BJP in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, just a fortnight ahead of the Lok Sabha election in the constituency, a party spokesperson said. Dolma, a prominent social worker and active member of the Congress, hails from Kardong area of Nobra valley. He joined the BJP in […]

SKIMS’ Cardiology Dept performs ‘complex’ heart surgery

Srinagar: The Department of Cardiology at the Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, successfully performed a complex percutaneous transcatheter intervention in a high risk case. Head of the institute’s Cardiology Department, Dr Nisar Tramboo informed that a 70-year old man was admitted with a “massive heart attack”. He said that the patient’s angiogram showed […]