CM asks SKIMS to take over CHC Sumbal, 14 other health centres
Jammu: As a follow up of her Public outreach programmes at Bandipora and Ganderbal, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has ordered the taking over of Community Health Centre, Sumbal and its affiliated 14 health centres in the adjoining areas by SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar. This would end the dual control over the functioning of these health […]
Veeri, Kavinder inspects ongoing works at New Assembly Complex
Jammu: Minister for Revenue, Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri and Speaker, J&K Assembly Kavinder Gupta Wednesday inspected the ongoing works of New Assembly Complex, here today. Deputy Speaker, J&K Assembly Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, Legislators Sat Sharma, Rajeev Jasrotia, Commissioner Secretary PWD (R&B) Sanjeev Verma, Secretary J&K Assembly M […]
Muslims in India being killed like soft targets: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: A Seerat Conference organized by Awami Action Committee (AAC) was Wednesday held at Mirwaiz Manzil Rajouri Kadal in connection with the ongoing month of Rabi-ul-Awal, the month in which Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born. According to the statement issued here, the conference was presided over by head of AAC and Hurriyat (M) chairman […]
Malik condemns ‘oppression’ in Hajin
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik Wednesday condemned the ‘oppression’ unleashed by Indian Army, SOG and other forces throughout the nook and corner of Kashmir. He said that this tyranny has crossed every limit now. According to the statement issued here, the JKLF spokesman said that a delegation from […]
Dry spell to end soon, says MeT
Srinagar: This weekend may end the dry spell that has left the people worried across Kashmir Valley, MeT office said Wednesday. Cold wave might tightened its noose over the state for five days beginning December 11 in view of likelihood of moderate to heavy rain and snow at several places in the state, MeT said […]
Govt readying for civic body polls
Srinagar: After Government of India’s representative made two consecutive visits to the Valley, the state government Wednesday claimed that the situation is taking a turn for the good and is conducive for holding civic body polls. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh said that the situation in the state is conducive for the polls […]
Shiv Sena messes it up in Lalchowk
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday detained nine activists of right wing Shiv Sena after they tried to hoist a tricolour on the Clock Tower in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Shiv Sena has sent a team to Srinagar to hoist the national flag at Lal Chowk following which security was beefed […]
Bhat squares up against JRL on Sharma
Srinagar: Former Hurriyat chairman Prof Abdul Gani Bhat’s alleged meeting with the centre’s new Kashmir point man Dineshwar Sharma has taken Kashmir by surprise. However, the maverick professor remains unfazed. He doesn’t either deny or confirm the meeting but makes it clear that the doors of his home were open to anybody and that he […]
Admin goes tough, demolishes structures at Qamarwari
Srinagar: The district administration on Wednesday acted tough against various house and shop owners at Qamarwari as around 22 shops and 6 residential houses were razed to ground. The operation was carried out by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) along with district administration and police, witnesses said. The demolition drive was carried out to pave […]
Three notorious drug peddlers arrested
Kupwara: Police on Wednesday claimed to have achieved another big success by arresting there notorious drug peddlers from different locations of the district and recovered four kgs of Charas from their possession. The arrested drug peddlers were identified as Shabir Ahmad Mir, son of Mohmad Sadiq Mir, resident of Dardpora Kralpora, Waqar Ahmad Zargar, son […]