PSC on Health & FW visits Pahalgam hospital
Enquire availability of health and medical facilities
PAHALGAM: On the second day of its three-day study tour to Kashmir, 14-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare (FW) Tuesday visited Govt Civil Hospital Pahalgam to took stock of health care facilities being provided there for patients. The standing committee members inspected the health center situated at world-famous Pahalgam valley which caters […]
Two brothers shot dead over marital dispute
Jammu: A man allegedly shot dead two brothers reportedly over a marital dispute in the outskirts of Jammu Tuesday, officials said. Rohit Kumar (37) accompanied by his brother Amit Kumar (39), hailing from Kathua district, had come to settle a dispute with his wife who was staying with her parents at Upper Chowadhi, they said. […]
Two held for taking bribe
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested two officials of the Defence Accounts Department for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for release of payment to a contractor, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday. Those arrested were identified as Riyaz Ahmad Wani, a multi-tasking staff officer, and senior accounts officer Hira Lal Dhar. The ACB […]
Man arrested for killing brother
Jammu: A man was arrested for allegedly killing his brother in Reasi district, police said on Tuesday. Information was received at police post Tote Sahri that one Chamail Singh of Sarhi was stabbed to death by his brother Lehar Singh over a petty issue on Sunday night, they said. Subsequently, a case under section 302 […]
Over 3 lakh youth taking part in 1st YSS Cup-2021
Jammu: In a major sports event aimed at tapping talent of young boys and girls at panchayat level, Jammu and Kashmir Youth Services and Sports (YSS) department on Tuesday kick started the first ‘YSS Cup-2021’ in which over three lakh players across the Union Territory are participating. Principal Secretary YSS Alok Kumar launched virtually the […]
Mobile internet services restored in Srinagar, Budgam
Srinagar: Internet on mobile devices was restored in Srinagar and Budgam districts of Kashmir division on Tuesday, six days after it was suspended in the wake of the death of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Internet services on all platforms have been restored across Kashmir Valley with these services restored in Srinagar and Budgam […]
Fire damages portion of Mosque in old city
Several other structures also suffer damages
Srinagar: A mosque also housing a seminary besides two residential houses and several other shops and offices were damaged in a blaze that started on Tuesday morning in Akalmir locality in Khanyar area of Srinagar city. Eyewitnesses said that soon after the fire broke out, locals rushed to the spot to bring the flames under […]
Markets reopen in various Kashmir parts
Mobile internet restored across Kashmir except Sgr, Budgam
Srinagar: As authorities lifted the restrictions life limped back to normalcy on Monday after business establishments reopened in Srinagar parts and elsewhere in the Valley. The authorities also restored mobile internet services in Kashmir districts barring Srinagar and Budgam, officials said. They said that the public transport plied in Srinagar areas and elsewhere in the […]
Outstanding power dues: Govt departments asked to clear bills immediately
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance department on Monday directed all government departments to clear all outstanding dues against electricity bills immediately. This step has been taken by the finance department in view of the huge pendency of arrears of electricity by government departments in the union territory. The additional chief secretary finance Atal Dulloo […]
SC refuses to defer NEET-UG exam scheduled for Sept 12
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday refused to defer the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG examination, scheduled for September 12, saying it does not want to interfere with the process and it will be “very unfair” to reschedule it. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar said if students want to appear in multiple exams, […]
