Kathua ‘rape-n-murder’: Amid protests by opposition, activist released
Srinagar: Amid massive protests by the opposition, the police on Tuesday released social activist Advocate Talib Husain, arrested on Sunday evening at Kathua highway. The activist has been at the forefront of protests seeking justice for 8-year-old girl Asifa Bano from Rassana, Hiranagar, Kathua who was allegedly tape and murdered at Hiranagar area of the […]
Police extends judicial remand of Malik, Bhat till Jan 27: JKLF
Srinagar: Police has extended the judicial remand of incarcerated Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front and others till Jan 27, a JKLF spokesman said on Tuesday. “Police yesterday brought a fresh judicial remand against JKLF chairman and others extending their custody till 27th January 2018,” the spokesman said as per the statement issued here, […]
Meaningless expansion: Health department faced with the ‘problem of plenty’
Srinagar: The healthcare infrastructure in the peripheries is more than what is required and pathetically running in surplus. The unhealthy growth is not only putting an extra burden on the state’s exchequer but is ruining the prospects of growth in this vital sector. As per data provided by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt […]
CCTVs, fire alarms, smoke detectors to be installed in Jamia Masjid: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: President of Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday chaired a ‘crucial’ meeting at Jamia Masjid and deliberated upon important issues regarding the safety and upkeep of mosque. According to the statement issued here, the meeting was attended by all members and office bearers of the Anjuman. The statement said that the […]
69 foreign nationals among 2504 prisoners lodged in JK jails: Govt
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday said that a total number of 2504 prisoners including 69 foreign nationals are lodged in various jails in the Jammu and Kashmir state. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti while replying to a written reply by a legislator Er Rasheed said that a total of 1504 detainees/prisoners lodged in various jails in the […]
Assembly rocked over firing on border, opposition stages walkout
Jammu: The opposition today staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the issue of shelling by Pakistani forces in border areas and asked the government to respond to the “extraordinary situation” on the border. As the House assembled this morning, members of the National Conference and Congress raised anti-government slogans over government’s […]
Stay focused on improving literacy, Omar tells govt
Jammu: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the government should focus on improving literacy rate in the state. Besides, Omar senior CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami also advised the government to be more vigilant while dealing with the education sector. Speaking during the grants on the education sector on education sector Omar […]
Three killed in road mishap in Kapran
Anantnag: There persons including a husband-wife duo, were killed in a road accident that took place in Kapran village of Verinag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The trio were travelling in a an Omni Maruti Van bearing registration number, JK03E- 1002, which skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near Khadar area […]
Panel nominated to monitor SKIMS functioning
JAMMU: The Government on Tuesday constituted a high level committee headed by Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu to monitor the functioning of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura. The members of the committee include Dr Pawan Kotwal, Principal Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department, Prof Samia Rashid, Principal Government Medical College […]
Shahid Yousuf’s bail plea deferred
Srinagar: The bail plea of Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizb chief Salahuddin, was on Tuesday deferred until February 5, sources said. The bail plea was scheduled on December 19 last year, and was listed today because of “non-availability of the judge”, however today again it was deferred till February 5,” sources added. Pertinently, Shahid […]
