Hundreds participated in SAR Geelani’s funeral

Baramulla: The body of former Delhi University teacher SAR Geelani, who died following an alleged cardiac arrest in a Delhi gym was laid to rest in his hometown Baramulla on Saturday. Geelani (50), who was arrested in the 2001 Parliament attack case before being acquitted by the SC, fell unconscious in a gym in South […]

Bovine smuggler booked under PSA

Jammu: A bovine smuggler was detained under the Public Safety Act here, police said on Saturday. Faryad Ali, a resident of Rangoora byepass, was wanted in four FIRs registered against him under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act between 2008 and 2019 at various police stations in Kathua district, a police spokesman said. […]

JK resident gets 10 years in jail in arms case

Darbhanga (Bihar): A Jammu and Kashmir man from whom arms and ammunition were recovered in 2016 was sent to 10 years in jail by a court in Bihar’s Darbhanga district. Additional District and Sessions Judge (IV) Inayat Kareem held Upendra Singh Thakur alias Sardar Singh guilty under different sections of Arms Act and IPC. He […]

16 new posts of Professors, Associate Professors created for GMC Jmu, Sgr

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 16 (sixteen) posts of Professors and Associate Professors in different specialties in Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu and Government Medical College, (GMC) Srinagar. The posts include one post of Professor each in the […]

Govt approves commencement of DNB courses in Tertiary, District Hospitals

Aims to address shortage of Specialists

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the start of DNB (Diplomats of National Board) Courses in the Tertiary Level and District Hospitals of the Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed considerable improvement in the health sector over the years. In […]

Advisor Ganai hears delegations, individuals at Grievance Camp Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai Saturday held a grievance redressal camp here at Governor’s Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Sonawar. As many as 300 people comprising 25 delegations and many more individuals visited the Cell and appraised Ganai about their issues. Plethora of issues regarding the development and other diurnal matters were brought into […]

Div Com reviews Eid-i-Milaad-un-Nabi arrangements

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday convened a meeting to review the arrangements for the celebration of Eid-i-Milaad-un-Nabi (SAW) across the Kashmir Division. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal, Additional Commissioner Kashmir Chief Engineer R&B, GM SRTC, Director Health Services, RTO Kashmir, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic, Joint Commissioner SMC, Deputy Director Food […]

Ensure hassle free arrangements for upcoming BOSE examinations: Div Com to DCs

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to ensure hassle free arrangements for the upcoming BOSE examinations. The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while chairing a meeting to review arrangements for upcoming Board of School Education (BOSE) examinations which will commence from October 29 across Kashmir Division. In the […]

SAC approves promotion, release of grade to senior officials

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved promotion/ release of grade to the officers of the Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service and other departmental services. SAC approved promotion of three IFS officers of 1987 batch, namely, Om Praksh Sharma, […]