Minister cornered for ‘mismanaging’ funds
Jammu: The Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq Khan had to face angry ruling party legislators and the opposition for allegedly mismanaging the funds sanctioned under various central schemes. The members from ruling as well as opposition parties on Thursday cornered the minister over mismanagement of funds in centrally sponsored schemes and the failure of […]
Teachers for poll duty: Govt says move proving detrimental for academics
Jammu: Government on Thursday admitted that the deployment of government school teachers for election duties is adversely affecting the academics and overall education standards of students in government run schools. Minister for education Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari in reply to a query raised by MLA Dina Nath Bhagat during the question hour of the Legislative […]
Is Google Making Us Stupid?
On Reading: “Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a jet ski.” As usual, I was rummaging through my digital screen, hopping and bouncing from one web page to another-assuring every tab that I shall come back and spend equal […]
Editorial: Justices for Asifa
Srinagar: An eight year old girl Asifa from Kuthua district was abducted, allegedly raped and killed in broad day light. According to the eyewitnesses, she had marks of violence on her body. After the event, condemnations poured in from every corner of the society. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti expressed outrage, members of the opposition parties […]
Pak warns of ‘befitting response’ to any misadventure
Islamabad: Pakistan today said India’s confrontational attitude may lead to a “strategic miscalculation” and warned of “befitting response to any misadventure” following statements by the Indian Army chief. Indian Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat last week said that the force was ready to call Pakistan s “nuclear bluff” and cross the border if the government […]
Govt will enquire how foreigner skiers were allowed in avalanche prone area: Mir
JAMMU: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir today made a statement in the House regarding the Avalanche incident that occurred at Gulmarg wherein one Swedish skier namely Daniel died and another namely Benjamin was seriously injured. Mir said the injured is currently being treated at Tangmarg hospital. The body […]
One dead, another injured in Lethpora mishap
Pulwama: A youth was killed while another injured after a four wheeler they were travelling in was hit by a Tipper at Lethpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir. The deceased has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Ganaie son of Farooq Ahmad while as the injured youth was identified as Adil Yousaf Rather. Both the […]
1 killed, 9 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J-K
Banihal: At least one person was today killed and nine others were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, police said. The vehicle was on its way from Halwagan to Neel, they said. One person, identified as Ghulam Rasool, died on the […]
Govt forcefully defending State’s position on Article 35A: Law Minister
Jammu: Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq today reiterated that the government is forcefully defending JK’s stated position on Article 35A and other such litigations pending in the courts. Winding up the discussion on the Demand for Grants of Law and allied Departments in the Legislative Assembly, Minister said the department has hired the […]
PET-Scan machine worth Rs 23 cr operational in SKIMS: Bali Bhagat
Jammu: Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today informed that a high-end Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan machine worth Rs 23 crore has been made operational in SKIMS, Soura on January 7 this year for the convenience of cancer patients, adding that PET-Scan is a machine that is used to detect cancerous tissues […]
