Health department needs a massive overhaul
Health and Medical Education Department last week terminated 8 doctors who were absent from their duties—unauthorized absence, which it is to be referred as. The step taken is appreciated, as it is imperative to remove the dead-wood from the healthcare system but is no longer serving the system. Great! As per the order that was […]
Editorial: A new beginning
Srinagar: Lack of infrastructure in key areas is one of the impediments hampering the growth of our economy. One immediate solution to tackle such hiccups is involving the people concerned with the trade so that long term infrastructure is created which will provide the much needed boost to the economy besides, create new job opportunities. […]
14 dead, 180 injured as S Africa train ploughs into truck
Johannesburg: A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 14 people, injuring 180 and throwing several carriages off the rails. Flames ripped through the twisted wreckage and choking black smoke rose into the air as desperate passengers clambered out of the train to escape […]
‘Game of Thrones’ characters to get postage stamps
London: “Game of Thrones” fans can now own a postage stamp of their favourite characters from the global hit fantasy show. UK’s postal service, The Royal Mail, has issued a cool line-up with 10 characters from the HBO show – Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, Jaime Lannister, Arya Stark, Cersei Lannister, Sansa Stark, Eddard […]
Dineshwar Sharma visiting Kashmir by January 15
Srinagar: Two days after the Governor NN Vohra asked separatists in Kashmir to talk to GOI’s special envoy, Dineshwar Sharma on Thursday said that the ball is now in the court of the separatists. Talking to a local news agency from New Delhi over phone, Dineshwar Sharma said that he will be visiting Jammu and […]
MLA submits resolutions seeking ban on pellet guns
Jammu: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today submitted three resolutions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly including one urging the state government to ban the use of pellet guns. He also urged Central and state governments to fix minimum wages of workers at not less than Rs 18,000 per month while also demanding effective […]
Editorial: A new beginning
Srinagar: Lack of infrastructure in key areas is one of the impediments hampering the growth of our economy. One immediate solution to tackle such hiccups is involving the people concerned with the trade so that long term infrastructure is created which will provide the much needed boost to the economy besides, create new job opportunities. […]
Drug peddler held, 48-kg ‘fukki’ recovered
Srinagar: Continuing the drive against the drug menace, Budgam police today arrested a drug peddler and recovered 48 kilograms of poppy straw (fukki) from his possession. A police official said that during the routine naka checking at Charwani Dardpora Road in the police jurisdiction of Charari Sharief, one load carrier bearing registration No. JK13C -1094 […]
‘Reduction in travel time across Zojila pass will ensure year-round def supplies’
New Delhi: The move to reduce to 15 minutes the time taken to travel across the strategic Zojila pass on the national highway connecting Kashmir with Kargil and Leh, has been welcomed by a cross-section of people, including defence personnel, who feel it would ensure year-round supplies for troops. The Union Cabinet yesterday cleared the […]
Armour-piercing bullets used in Lethpora attack: report
Srinagar: In a first of its kind, the three militants who carried out Fidayeen attack in Lethpora on December 31 had used bullets that pierced the body armour of the troopers, thereby posing a new challenge for the security agencies. This is for the first time that such bullets have been used in any militant […]
