Commission orders inquiry into death neonats at L D hospital
SRINAGAR: The J&K State Commission for Protection of Women & Child Rights (J&KSCPWCR), Friday took suo-moto cognizance of death of twin neonats at L D hospital Srinagar and asked an inquiry committee to find the facts. The Commission had come across reports appearing in a section of media about mishandling of cases in L D […]
Secy RDD reviews RDD projects in Kashmir, Ladakh Divisions
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Sheetal Nanda Friday chaired a meeting to review the progress and implementation of programmes of RDD and Panchayati Raj. The meeting was attended by Director Rural Development, Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar, Director Panchayats, Muhammad Nazir Sheikh, Chief Operating Officer, Himayat, Kapil Sharma, Mission Director, Umeed, Abdul Rashid […]
78784 grievances received during Governor’s Rule in JK
SRINAGAR: Since the imposition of Governor’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, on 20 June, 2018 till 19 July, 2019, the Grievance Cell (including Governor’s Secretariat) received 78784 complaints/grievances of which 78204 have been dealt with or forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal, the state government said on Friday. It said that 580 grievances […]
457 Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
BUDGAM: Sixteenth batch of pilgrims consisting of 457 Hujaj Kiram, 247 male and 209 female and an infant left for Saudi Arabia in three Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport on Friday. The pilgrims were seen off at airport by District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.
Kifayat Rizvi appointed Honorary Gen Secy, IRCS, JK Branch
SRINAGAR: Former Commissioner-Secretary, Syed Kifayat Hussain Rizvi has been appointed as Honorary General Secretary to J&K State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society. An order to this effect was issued by the Governor, S P Malik here, who is the President of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch. As per the order, the tenure […]
Centuries old Pampore temple damaged in 2014 floods awaits repair
Pulwama: At a time when the governor administration in Jammu and Kashmir has imposed fresh restrictions on civilians in Kashmir for the “safety” of Amarnath Yatris during the ongoing annual Yatra, a historical temple in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and a traditional halting point for the Amarnath pilgrims is in shambles for 5 years after […]
Baramulla: A complete shutdown was being observed in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town today to mourn the death of a local LeT militant killed during a gunfight in Sopore. Reports said that all shops and other business establishments remained closed in the town, while thin movement of transport was being witnessed on the roads in Baramulla […]
Maintain momentum of LS polls up to assembly elections: Omar to party functionaries
Presides NC’s provincial meet
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party vice president Omar Abdullah Thursday presided over a provincial committee meet of Kashmir province at party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. The party vice president applauded the party functionaries for conducting segment wise conventions across the province. He said the need of the hour was to step up the efforts […]
PUF announces to review ‘New Pension Scheme’, scrap SRO 202
Srinagar: Peoples United Front (PUF) Thursday said that if elected to power in the upcoming assembly elections, its government will scrap the New Pension Scheme and strengthen the social security net for state government employees and members of three All India Services, IAS, IPS and IPS, posted to J&K. As per the NPS, employee contribution […]
‘Derogatory, blasphemous, reflection of feudal mindset’
PDP hits out at Vikramaditya Singh over remarks on 1931 martyrs
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held meeting of its north Kashmir leadership to take stock of the overall functioning of the party affairs and measures needed to strengthen it further. The party also flayed Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh over his statement on July 13, 1931 martyrs, terming it “derogatory, mischievous and reflection of […]