‘Unrestricted’ mineral excavation damaging Ranbiara Nallah
Shopian: The unchecked and unrestricted mineral excavation in river Ranibara has left it damaged to a great extent, experts say. Contractors who have been allotted the excavation contracts have violated all guidelines and continue to damage the river and concerned authorities are acting as mute spectators, locals in the area said. They said that the […]
Appointing MOs: PG students in GMC asked to submit undertakings

Srinagar: The Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar Monday issued an order asking all the Post Graduate students to submit an undertaking to make sure that they don’t take up any additional assignments while they are yet to complete their PGs. The order issued by the Principal, GMC DrSamia Rashid states that PG students who have […]
With tulips in full bloom Valley opens its arms to tourists

Srinagar: Asia’s largest tulip garden overlooking the famous Dal Lake here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir was Sunday thrown open to public, marking the beginning of new tourism season in the valley. The garden witnessed an impressive footfall of locals and tourists on the first day of its opening this year. “The […]
No let up: Four more youth go missing in South Kashmir

Shopian: At least four youth have been reported to have gone missing and are likely to have joined the militant ranks, sources said. The missing youth have been identified as Zeenatul Islam Mir, son of Mohammad Ishaq Mir of TurkwangamShopian, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul RazakBhatof WatchiShopian, Shariq Ahmad Nengroo, son of Mohammad YousufNegroo […]
Laidback: JK takes a casual approach in registering births: Data

Less than 50 per cent cases being registered within stipulated timeframe of 21 days
Less than 50 per cent cases being registered within stipulated timeframe of 21 days
Facelift: Schools operating from rented spaces to miss out on up-gradation

Srinagar: While the school education department has started an exhaustive exercise for facelift of the government run educational institutions, the schools functioning from rented accommodations are given step motherly treatment with no facilities being provided to the students enrolled in these institutions. As a policy matter, the school education department has fixed a target to […]
‘Wanted militants’ of HM, LeT come on police radar in Kishtwar

Jammu: The posters carrying pictures of seven “wanted militants” affiliated with the HizbulMujahideen and the Lashker-e-Taiba have come up in Kishtwar district with an announcement for a cash reward and a job for anyone providing information leading to their arrest or killing. The hilly Kishtwar district in this province, which was declared militancy-free over a […]
Tussle: BJP’s point man in JK faces Dogra Maharaja’s grandson in Udhampur LS seat

Udhampur: Union minister Jitendra Singh will have a direct contest with Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh, the grandson of erstwhile Maharaja Hari Singh, on the Udhampur-Doda parliamentary seat. Jitendra Singh, who is banking on his development report card, has challenged the previous governments to compare their six-and-half decades long work with his government’s performance as he […]
Ragging complaints: GMC acts tough against accused, orders their suspension

Srinagar: The authorities at Govt Medical College (GMC), Srinagar have acted tough on the students who have been found involved in incidents of ragging at its boys hostel Bemina by ordering their suspension and initiating an inquiry. After it was brought into their notice that few students at boys hostel Bemina were indulging in ragging […]