Cancer cases are on the rise, admits govt
Jammu: Admitting that there was an increase in the cancer cases in Kashmir over the past seven years, the government on Saturday said that efforts are being ensured to provide affordable treatment to the patients suffering from the dreaded disease.This was revealed by health and medical education minister Bali Baghat while replying a calling attention […]
Govt admits creation of unorganized infrastructure in healthcare
Srinagar: Government on Saturday, in a way, accepted that there has been unorganized and illogical creation of health care infrastructure in the state, especially in Kashmir. The government also admitted that some health institutions are functioning even without a proper sanction from the government.Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat while speaking on the […]
We need to check loopholes as these weaken our mission: Geelani
Srinagar: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani Saturday paid tributes to Muhammad Maqbool Bhat on his 34th martyrdom anniversary, saying that “we are duty bound to safeguard these sacrifices.”Reiterating his demand for the return of the mortal remains of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat and Mohammad Afzal Guru, he said that although it is purely […]
106 cases settled in Lok Adalat at Sopore
Baramulla: Lok Adalat was Saturday organized at Tehsil Court Complex Sopore in order to deliver speedy justice and to curtail the overburden of pendency of cases.Lok Adalat was organized by Legal services committee Sopore, which comprised on three different benches.First bench was presided by Additional District Judge Shazia Tabasum, second bench presided by Chief Judicial […]
Principles of fair trial were never followed in Afzal, Bhat’s case: Justice Masoodi
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) on Saturday organized a seminar titled ‘Is capital punishment a solution’.The spokesman as per the statement issued here said that people from every nook and corner of the Valley, hailing from different walks of life participated in a daylong seminar.Breaking all traditions the seminar was presided by a 90 year […]
Jammu attack alarms security grid in Kashmir
Srinagar: Following the militant attack in Jammu, authorities have beefed up the security here in the Valley. Large contingents of Police and paramilitary troopers were deployed in strength and were conducting random checking of vehicles at dozens of places, mostly in Srinagar city including the commercial hub Lal Chowk. The armored vehicles were seen stationed […]
Pak Army shells LoC areas in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistani troops launched mortars shells at civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district today, police said. There was no loss of life or injury to any one, a police official said. “The Pakistan Army launched mortar shells in Khadi Karmara forward areas in Poonch around 1100 hours today,” the official […]
A New Era of Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are essentially digital mediums that can be exchanged, just like government currencies, that use cryptography or digital security measures to secure the exchange of digital information and control the creation of new units. In other words, cryptocurrencies are digital coins that fluctuate in value similar to stocks with their exchange being backed by digital […]
Editorial: Too burdening
The transport system is in a mess in Kashmir Valley as the road network is so hard pressed that it is gasping for breath. The roads across the Valley have been unable to deal with the ever expanding number of vehicles and the lack of planning by the authorities to deal with the issue has […]
16 cases registered against forces, police: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that 16 cases have been registered against the security forces including Jammu and Kashmir Police for excessive use of force in the state over the past three years. Responding to a question raised by independent MLA Er Abdul Rashid raised during the question hour of the ongoing […]
