DAK condemns termination of doctor accused of ‘gross negligence’
Kupwara: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Friday expressed dismay over termination of a NHM doctor, Dr Bilal in Kalaroos, Kupwara “without any proper enquiry”. The doctor was terminated on Thursday for allegedly denying ambulance to a pregnant woman, whose new born, whom she delivered in a moving vehicle last week, died. DC Kupwara had said that […]
Man found hanging in Rajouri
Rajouri: A man in his mid 30s was found dead inside his house in Rajouri district of Jammu division, police said Friday. The deceased has been identified as Ram Lal son of Krishan Lal resident of ward 06 Siot village of Rajouri. The body of the deceased was found hanging in his Kacha house after […]
State Haj Committee issues notification for lady pilgrim aspirants
SRINAGAR: The office of State Haj Committee today issued a notice informing that all such aspiring lady pilgrims who could not apply for Haj pilgrimage this year with their Mehrams due to non-availability of passport or any other genuine reasons and her male companion (mehram) had applied and got selected for Haj 2019, that they […]
Shooting stones injure four people in Uri
Uri: Three Beacon labourers and a civilian were injured when a shooting stone hit a beacon vehicle in which they were travelling in at Nambla Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that the three beacon labourers and a civilian suffered injuries during the mishap, however, all the injured were rushed […]
Failure to provide jobs
The prime poll promise during 2014 elections that was offered to the people was creation of jobs. No other party than the BJP took lead in luring the people by this promise of providing jobs to crores of people during the five years they will get to rule the country. However, the promise proved to […]
Congress stands for protection of Art 370, 35A: G A Mir
Says PDP’s 'sellout' responsible for losses in valley
Srinagar: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir Thursday stated that it was “highly inevitable to defeat PDP in the ensuing parliamentary elections for their acts of betrayal and attempts of playing with the emotions of people for the sake of power”. Mir, while addressing a road show in Devsar area of south […]
Former FM Altaf Bukhari bats in favour of NC leader Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Former finance minister Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said it was time to rise above the party system and vote for a strong candidate who can talk about Kashmir issue in the parliament of India. Hinting that he has voted for National Conference candidate Farooq Abdullah, Bukhari said Farooq Abdullah is a strong candidate among […]
Doctors in Kpwara protest ‘termination’ of colleague from services
Srinagar: Terming the government order of termination of services against a medico in Kupwara as baseless and unacceptable, Doctors Association Kupwara on Thursday held a protest demonstration within Sub District Hospital Kupwara. The protesting medicos were demanding revocation of termination order issued by the authorities. The members of the association assembled at SDH Kupwara and […]
Gang using fake guns for robberies busted in Sopore: Police
Sopore: The local police in Sopore Thursday claimed to have busted a gang of thieves who were allegedly using “fake” guns for carrying out robberies in the apple town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. SDPO Sopore Raja Majid told a press conference that a “gang using a wooden AK 47 looting people in parts of […]
Married on poll day, couple decides to vote after tying the knot
Udhumpur: A newly-married couple, not yet off their bridal wear, reached a polling booth of Udhampur parliamentary constituency here Thursday to cast their vote, underlining the importance of exercising one’s franchise. The couple reached the polling booth in a flower-decked sedan with groom Sourav Sharma sporting a headgear and a cream ‘achkan’ over red churidars […]
