Over 8 lakh pilgrims visited Amarnath shrine in last 3 yrs
Jammu: Over eight lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas in the last three years, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was informed Wednesday. In a written reply to a question raised by National Conference MLA Mian Altaf Ahmad, Health Minister Bali Bhagat said while the highest number of […]
Two private hospitals face action for non-compliance
Srinagar: Authorities Wednesday sealed a few sections of two private hospitals in Kupwara district for allegedly failing to comply with the norms laid down by the Health department. “The Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir, today sealed a few sections of Quality Care hospital and Ess Bee hospital in Kupwara district,” a spokesperson of the health […]
Formulate policy on NHM employees: Tarigami tells govt
Jammu: Senior CPI(M) leader and MLA M Y Tarigami Wednesday asked the government to formulate a policy to regularise the National Health Mission (NHM) employees who are on an indefinite strike for over a month. “The strike of NHM staff has affected the health services to a large extent with patients facing a lot of […]
JRL calls for shutdown on Jan 21 in Gaw Kadal, adjacent areas
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday called for a complete shutdown on Jan 21 at Gaw Kadal and its adjacent areas, on Jan 25 in Handwara town and on Jan 27 in Kupwara town to mark a protest against the massacres that took place in the respective places in 1990. The leadership as a statement […]
Editorial: Hostilities on the rise again
Srinagar: This week has already seen 13 deaths on the Line of Control (LoC) that divides India and Pakistan. The situation in various areas including Poonch, Uri and Samba sector is so fragile that any incident can trigger more killings and loss of public as well as private property. Though the situation is telling upon […]
‘Terror Funding case’ : NIA to file charge sheet tomorrow
New Delhi: After six months of probe, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will file a charge sheet tomorrow against Kashmiri separatist leaders and businessmen in a case of alleged funding of ‘terror’ and ‘secessionist’ activities in the Kashmir Valley, officials said here today. Refusing to divulge the names against whom the agency is pressing charges, […]
Rape accused among two absconders arrested in JK
Jammu: Two absconders, including one facing abduction and rape charges, were today arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. Nisar Hussain, a resident of Manghota village, was arrested from Thanamandi after he evaded his arrest in a case related to kidnapping and rape of a woman in 2016, a police official said. The […]
Uniform Labour Code will be a landmark initiative: JK govt
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government today said the proposed Uniform Labour Code would be a landmark initiative for the welfare of the labourers in the state. “The proposed uniform Labour Code will be a landmark initiative for the welfare of the labourers,” Finance minister Haseeb Drabu said while winding up the discussion of the Budget […]
Details regarding Kawa’s arrest being collected: Govt
JAMMU: The Government today informed the House that the details regarding arrest of Bilal Ahmad Kawa are being collected. Responding to a point raised by MLA Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar in the House, Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone (Hanjura) informed the House that Bilal Ahmad Kawa S/o Late Ali Mohammad Kawa, R/O Qutubuddin Pora, […]
Avalanche warning issued for seven Kashmir districts
SRINAGAR: According to the Additional Commissioner Kashmir, avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone areas in Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts of Kashmir division. The warning is valid from 1700 hrs January 17 to 1700 hrs January 18. While all concerned Deputy Commissioners have been asked to take all precautionary measures to […]
