Sub standard medicines administered to patients: CAG Report
The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG0 has revealed that the state’s Health and Medical Education department has administered sub standard medicines to patients. Bringing to forth several ills that are facing the department, the CAG report has noted that drugs to the patients that has been termed as sub standard. As per […]
J&K Bank posts net profit of Rs 30 Cr
The J&K Bank today reported a gross operating profit of Rs 368 crore and net profit of Rs 30 crore for the quarter ended June 2017. The reviewed results were declared by the Bank today after the company Board adopted the numbers in its meeting held here at the bank’s corporate headquarters. Notably, the Bank […]
Scope of discussion on Kashmir was for India to decide: US
United States has said that there has been inconsistency in the American description of Jammu and Kashmir but insisted there was no change in its policy stating the “pace, scope and character” of any discussion on Kashmir is for India and Pakistan to determine. “Our policy on Kashmir has not changed,” a state department spokesperson […]
Editorial: Serious introspection needed
Justice delay is justice denied, goes the old saying. But, what justification can be given to those who see the courts as an ultimate destination for seeking redressal of their grievances. In our state the infrastructure, both in terms of manpower and otherwise vis-a-vis courts has been much debated. The courts at the district level […]
CM lays foundation of STPs at Anantnag, inaugurates Pushwara bridge
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today conducted an extensive tour of Anantnag district during which she laid foundation of various projects, inaugurated many other projects and interacted with people to know their day to day problems. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh; Minister for Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation, Abdul Rehman Veeri; Minister for PWD, Naeem Akhtar […]
DC reviews functioning of various departments
District Development Commissioner Ganderbal today convened a meeting to review the functioning of Forest, Social forestry, State Forest Co-operation, Sericulture, Animal Husbandry and Municipal Committee Ganderbal. DDC directed the officers of Forest and Soil conservation departments for taking up forestation drive and asked them to increase plantations in the nurseries. The Sericulture Department was asked […]
Minister takes stock of developmental activities
Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf, PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Power, Industries and Commerce, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi, today visited various areas in the Dooru Constituency and took stock of developmental activities there. He also inspected the Model Hospital Dooru and reviewed the pace of developmental activities of the hospital. Syed Andrabi also […]
Law and order scenario reviewed at Zainapora
In order to assess the law and order situation in Zainapora area of Shopian following the death of a minor girl, MLA Wachi Aijaz Mir, DDC Shopian & SSP Shopian held a joint meeting with the public. SDPO, Tehsildar besides civil society members from the area also attended the meeting. The participants while interacting with […]
Malik’s artificial heart valve is not functioning properly: JKLF
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik was Saturday brought to Modern hospital where senior heart surgeon, Doctor Anil Bhan examined him, a spokesman said here. The spokesman according to the statement said that appointment with Doctor Bhan had been made prior to his arrest and in wake of that police today brought […]
Painting competition held at SKICC
A painting competition was held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on Saturday, in which students from different schools participated. The Competition was organised by Non-Governmental Organizations ‘We Volunteer’ and ‘Al-Habbib foundation,’ in collaboration with International Women Peace Group and Jay Kay women welfare society. The theme of the painting competition was ‘Peace.’ Galaxy Public […]
