Two suspected OGW’s held in Kupwara
Srinagar: Security forces have arrested two suspected overground workers of militants from Kupwara district in north Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, officials said here on Wednesday. Safeer Ahmad Sheikh and Zameer Hussian Sheikh were apprehended at Hajitara near the Line of Control in Karnah area of Kupwara on Tuesday evening, the […]
Govt unveils draft rules for child rights panel
Srinagar: The administration has unveiled the draft rules for establishing child rights panel in the Union Territory. The draft rules define the procedure for appointment of chairperson and members of the statutory body to be constituted under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act-2005. The Jammu & Kashmir Commission for Protection of Child Rights […]
A tearful adieu: Family, friends and say farewell to slain pharmacist
Srinagar: The sound of Vedic chants and azaan’ from a nearby mosque fused in melodic harmony for a brief moment at the Bindroo residence where hundreds of mourners from every walk of life gathered on Wednesday to pay their respects to humanist-businessman Makhan Lal Bindroo who was gunned down by militants on Tuesday. As the […]
Road in Srinagar to be named after Bindroo
Srinagar/Jammu: A road in Srinagar will be named after pharmacy owner Makhan Lal Bindroo who was gunned down by militants, Mayor Junaid Mattu said on Wednesday. Bindroo was killed at his pharmacy Bindroo Medicare in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening. “The road from Haft Chinar Chowk to Jehangir Chowk (where […]
Thresholds on harmful ingredients: Experts call for mandatory food labels as per WHO-mandate

New Delhi: Experts on Wednesday said that India should make it mandatory for manufacturers to put WHO-standard food labels on harmful ingredients to tackle the exponential rise in childhood obesity, early onset of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. According to a statement issued by the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), the experts said that […]
Lt Guv conveys greetings on Navratri
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings on the auspicious occasion of Sharad Navratri. In a message, the Lt Governor said Navratri signifies the triumph of good over evil. It is an occasion to nurture righteousness within and to radiate peace, love, and harmony. The Lt Governor expressed hope that the 9-days […]
Gunmen kill three civilians in Kashmir

Renowned chemist, non-local vendor, Sumo driver killed
Srinagar/Bandipora: Barely two days after the killing of two civilians in Srinagar, unknown gunmen killed a famous Chemist and a non-local vendor in two separate attacks in the city and also in northern district of Bandipora where a Sumo driver was shot dead, police and official sources said. They said that militants fired at a […]
Baseer Ahmad Khan removed as advisor to Lt Guv
Srinagar: The government on Tuesday relieved Baseer Ahmad Khan of the charge of advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir general administration department, Khan, a retired IAS officer of 2000 batch, was relieved of the charge following a communication from the […]
Govt orders transfer of senior officers
Srinagar: The government on Tuesday transferred four JKAS officers and assigned additional charge of posts to some in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According an order, Nargis Suraiya, JKAS, Joint Director, Handlooms, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Doodpathri, relieving Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone, JKAS, Additional […]
Regulation of medical education has become business: SC
Calls it ‘tragedy’ for nation
New Delhi: The medical profession and education have become a business and now the regulation of medical education has also gone that way which is the nation’s tragedy, an anguished Supreme Court said on Tuesday, giving one chance to the Centre to put its house in order and take a call on reversing the changes […]