DAK condoles demise of Dr Shabir
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday condoled the sad demise of a doctor from north Kashmir’s Bandipora district who died of COVID-19. DAK expressed deep condolence with the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik, Medical Officer, RBSK in Block Gurez in Bandipora was […]
Covid-19: 500 people fined, 2 fair price shops sealed for violating SoPs
Bhaderwah/Jammu: At least 500 people were fined and two government fair price shops sealed in Doda for violating Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) put in place to check the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. They said the action was taken after District Magistrate Sagar Dattaray Doifode visited various areas and markets in the […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Nowshehra sector, one militant killed
Jammu: A militant was killed when a group of five militants tried to sneak into this side of the fence opposite to Kalal area of Nowshehra sector of Rajouri district, security officials said Tuesday. The official sources said that a movement of five militants was seen in Samhani Bagsar area opposite to Kalal in Nowshera […]
Pak army shells two sectors along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: The Pakistan army resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, prompting Indian troops to retaliate effectively, officials said on Tuesday. The ceasefire was violated by Pakistan for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said, adding that there have been more than […]
International webinar held at KU
Social Prescribing and its importance in transforming patient-doctor relationship discussed
Srinagar: An international webinar on “Social Prescribing and its importance in transforming patient-doctor relationship” was organized by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kashmir on Tuesday. During the webinar a lecture was delivered on this topic by Dr. Tasaduq Hussain Mir, who is at present working as faculty in the Department of Family and […]
Scooty rider dies, two others injured in Budgam road mishap
Budgam: A young scooty rider was killed and two others sustained injuries in a road accident in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. An official said that a scooty met with an accident near boys higher secondary school Budgam, resulting in the death of its rider and injuries of two others. He said that they […]
Three families illegally occupy road in Kulgam village, locals demand action
Kulgam: Three families have allegedly blocked a road which connects over 50 families in Kulgam village by illegally occupying a portion of the road near their residential houses. Locals said that they have blocked a pathway passing adjacent to their residential houses in Danow village of Kulgam district due to which the residents of Sheikhpora […]
Div Com calls for rehabilitation of leper patients, children
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday visited Leper Colony Behrar, Lal Bazar to take stock of developmental activities and health care facilities provided to the inmates there. The Div Com called for formulating proper rehabilitation policy for the Leper patients and their families besides, he also emphasised on providing scholarships to children […]
Six absconders held in Poonch
Jammu: Police have arrested six absconders, including a woman, who were wanted in separate cases in Poonch district, officials said on Monday. The six had been evading arrest for 6-13 years, they said. Several police teams conducted raids at different localities in Poonch district and arrested the absconders who were identified as Mohammad Sahakeel, Mohammad […]
Militant hideout busted in Poonch, IEDs seized
Jammu: The police busted a militant hideout in Poonch district on Sunday and seized explosives from there, official said. The search and cordon operation was carried in Loran top area of Poonch district, they said. Explosives, including two IEDs were seized and later destroyed, they said. (PTI)