MS orders closure of FP shop in Anantnag hospital
‘Contaminated injectables were dispensed to patients’
Srinagar: The Medical Superintendent Anantnag district hospital Dr Abdul Majeed Mehrib has ordered the closure of Fair Price shops within the hospital premises following the recovery of “contaminated” IV fluids. The officer has also written to Director Health Services Kashmir urging him to ensure that the supply of IV fluid with the brand name EP […]
Policeman killed, 10 CRPF men, Govt employees among 20 injured in road mishaps
Srinagar: A policeman was killed and over twenty persons including ten CRPF troopers, returning from poll duties, were injured in road mishaps, one of them allegedly caused due to stone pelting, in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday evening. Reports said that a speeding vehicle (TATA 407) turned turtle near Zalangam, resulting […]
Lt General Ranbir Singh reviews security in Eastern Ladakh
Srinagar: General Officer Commanding In Chief of Army’s Northern Command Lt General Ranbir Singh Tuesday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness in the Eastern Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said here. “Lt Gen Singh visited forward areas to review the security situation and operational preparedness in Eastern Ladakh today (Tuesday),” […]
Over 1,500 students take out massive peace rally in Doda
Bhadarwah (JK): More than 1,500 students on Tuesday took out a massive rally in this picturesque town of Doda district, chanting slogans for peace and unity and requesting everyone to maintain communal harmony. The army-supported ‘Unity Peace Rally’ was taken out from community hall Kotli and after passing through different localities of the town, including […]
Policeman among two electrocuted to death in Poonch
Jammu: Two persons, including a policeman, were electrocuted to death Tuesday after their houses were hit by a surge of high-voltage current due to a snag in the electricity transformer in their village in Poonch district, a police official said. Six other persons suffered minor burn injuries in the incident which took place at Chunga […]
Congress leader joins BJP in Ladakh
Jammu: Congress leader Thukjey Dolma Tuesday joined the BJP in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, just a fortnight ahead of the Lok Sabha election in the constituency, a party spokesperson said. Dolma, a prominent social worker and active member of the Congress, hails from Kardong area of Nobra valley. He joined the BJP in […]
SKIMS’ Cardiology Dept performs ‘complex’ heart surgery
Srinagar: The Department of Cardiology at the Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, successfully performed a complex percutaneous transcatheter intervention in a high risk case. Head of the institute’s Cardiology Department, Dr Nisar Tramboo informed that a 70-year old man was admitted with a “massive heart attack”. He said that the patient’s angiogram showed […]
Court seeks appearance of Tehsildar Ganderbal
Ganderbal: The Principal Sessions Judge Ganderbal summoned Tehsildar Ganderbal, Muhammad Iqbal Malik to be present to the court on Monday. The judge was hearing a petition by one Ghulam Ahmad Saloora seeking initiation of criminal prosecution against the Tehsildar and other employees who allegedly “manhandled him, wrongfully confined and defamed him”. A purported video showing […]
MeT predicts light, moderate rains
Srinagar: The Meteorological Department in Srinagar has predicted rains for the next two days. Director MeT Sonam Lotus said a spell of light to moderate rain and snow (over hilly areas) is most likely from April 23 (night) to 25th forenoon. “Light rain most likely to be witnessed in north west Kashmir areas including Kupwara […]
DC Bandipora calls for Road Safety Audit in district
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Tuesday called for conducting road safety audit, Accident Investigation and research on road safety issues. The directions were passed during a meeting convened to formulate a revised district road safety action plan 2018-2020 for the district. The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, […]