H3N2 predominant strain, causing secondary wave of flu: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday said a more aggressive H3N2 strain has overtaken swine flu (H1N1) virus. “Now, H3N2 is more frequently reported than H1N1,” said DAK President and flu expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued here. “According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in recent weeks more than […]
Authoritarianism no solution to issues: JRL
Calls for protest post Friday prayers against ban on Jamaat
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Wednesday called for a protest post Friday prayers against banning of Jamaat, arrest of its cadres, attempt at diluting hereditary state subject laws and raids on leadership. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here said, “Ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, arrest […]
Militant hideout busted in Shopian
Srinagar: Security forces busted a suspected militant hideout in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. In a joint operation by the police and the Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles, the hideout was busted in Kungnoo village of south Kashmir, a police official said. The official said a huge quantity of “incriminating” material had been […]
Notorious thief arrested
Sopore: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a notorious thief while his associates managed to flee from the spot. Officials said Police Station Sopore received precise information that during night hours some unknown persons are trying to rob at Naseer Abad Chinkipora Sopore. In this regard, a police party headed by Station House Officer […]
Art 35A: People, leadership fully ready to resist any adverse move, says JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday said that people of Kashmir and leadership are fully ready to resist any adverse move of any tinkering with the state subject law. In a statement issued here, JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik reiterated that any tinkering with the State subject law […]
Sopore shuts on 2nd straight day to mourn militant killings
Sopore: A complete shutdown was observed on second consecutive day in Sopore town and Zaingeer belt of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday to mourn the death of local militant Ishfaq Majeed Mir. Mir was killed in an encounter that lasted for almost three days in Babagund area of Langate in Handwara on Sunday. All […]
Members of Press club Sopore interacts with DDC Bla
Sopore: Scores of members from Press Club Sopore on Tuesday interacted with newly appointed District Development Commissioner (DDC) G.N Itoo at his office in the district. The members of Press Club Sopore highlighted various issues faced by the media fraternity, urging him to fulfill the vacant post of Tehsil Information Officer in Sopore. Later, Deputy […]
Awareness programme organised
Shopian: A day-long awareness programme about legal services was Tuesday organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in collaboration with district administration at Community Facilitation Centre Zainapora Shopian. District Session Judge Shopian Ashok Kumar Shavan, Sub District Magistrate Zainapora Syed Ahmad Shah and other officials from various departments were present on the occasion. Hundreds of […]
Education imperative for State’s growth: Advisor Ganai
Srinagar: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai on Tuesday said that education is imperative for the overall growth of the State. Addressing a gathering after laying foundation stone of new Government Degree College at Aloochi Bagh, here in the summer capital, Ganai said that access to quality education plays an immense role in the development […]
Six policemen, 2 prisoners injured as vehicle carrying prisoners over turns
Srinagar: Six policemen and two prisoners were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident at Keeribal area of Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that a police bus carrying two prisoners while on the way to a local court in Kulgam from the district jail […]
