Governor flags off new motorcycle squad of Traffic Police
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday flagged off a new motorcycle squad of the Traffic Police in order to ensure better compliance of road safety measures by the commuters. K Skandan and K K Sharma- Advisors to Governor, BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, Umang Narula, Financial Commissioner to Governor, Asgar Hassan Samoon, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, […]
DAK calls for law mandating doctors to prescribe generic drugs
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday called for a law mandating doctors to prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of costly branded medicines. “Unless a legal framework is put in place, the push for generic drugs will remain an idea without implementation,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement. Dr Nisar said […]
Three-day ‘Capacity Building Training Prog’ for police officers commences
Srinagar: A three day ‘Capacity Building Training Programme’ was Wednesday kick started by J&K Police in association with National Investigation Agency at Conference Hall of PCR Kashmir for the officers of J&K Police. The inaugural session of the training programme was attended by 36 police officers including 5 Superintendents of Police, 15 Deputy Superintendents of […]
Bootlegger arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police Wednesday arrested a bootlegger and recovered illicit liquor from his possession. The accused identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh son of Sawariya Sheikh, a resident of Katchama Kralpora, was held at a check point at main Chowk Soura by a police party led by SHO Soura. Police recovered 21 bottles of illicit liquor from […]
Police arrests absconder
Sopore: A police party from Panzla led by SDPO Rafiabad, Wednesday arrested an absconder wanted by law for his involvement in series of cases registered against him by police. He has been identified as Naseer Ahmad Khan, son of Ashaq Khan resident of Ladiangan Rafiabad. Police said Khan was evading arrest since long.
Police-Public meeting held in Srinagar
Srinagar: A Police Public meeting was held at Police Post Banmohalla Srinagar in which members of Mohalla Committees, citizens and members of Trade Unions participated. The meeting was chaired by SDPO M R Gunj. Besides, SHO M.R Gunj and In-charge Police Post Banmohalla were also present. Various issues were discussed during the meeting. Officers assured […]
Hailstorm, heavy rains damage crops, orchards in parts of Sopore
Sopore: Heavy rains accompanied by hailstorm wreaked havoc in many villages of Zaingeer belt including apple town Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. The hailstorm caused huge damage to standing crops and apple orchards in major parts of Zaingeer including Botingoo, Hathlangoo, Janwara, Warpora, Muqam and other adjoining areas leaving farmers in distress […]
Kulgam residents suffer as authorities shift old bus stand
Srinagar: The residents of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district are up in arms against the district administration for shifting the old bus stand to Laroo Ada. Inhabitants of Kulgam said that the shifting of old bus stand to Laroo Ada by the district administration has resulted in immense hardships to them. “The erstwhile place for the […]
Geelani pays tributes to Morsi
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has expressed condolences on the demise of ousted Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi. Morsi, who had been jailed by the Egyptian authorities, passed away in court on Tuesday. In a statement, Geelani also expressed anguish over Morsi’s deatrh in court room. “Although every living creature has to taste […]
Writers, poets call for promotion of Urdu language
SRINAGAR: Various poets and writers of the state Tuesday threw light on the importance for the promotion and propagation of Urdu language in the state. They impressed that individual and collective efforts be undertaken to seek a status for Urdu language in the literary world it deserves. The speakers were speaking at an event organised […]