Central hospitals to get enhanced security
Health ministry approves 25% security enhancement New Delhi: The Health Ministry has allowed enhancement of security deployment by 25 per cent at all union government hospitals, official said, amid protests by resident doctors demanding a central law following the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital. Officials said that apart […]
Amarnath Yatra concludes, more than 5 lakh devotees visit cave shrine
Devotees laud MRTs for making pilgrimage memorable Srinagar: More than a dozen Mountain Rescue Teams assisted thousands of pilgrims during this year’s Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Monday, as the annual yatra concluded with more than 5.10 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the cave shrine. The Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) […]
Man held in Rajouri for creating ruckus, harassing female doctor at hospital
Rajouri/Jammu: A man was arrested for allegedly creating a ruckus and harassing an on-duty female doctor inside a hospital in Rajouri district early Monday, officials said. The accused Gurpreet Singh’s unruly behaviour at the sub-district hospital in Nowshera sparked a protest by doctors and the paramedical staff, they said. The ruckus erupted around 12.45 am […]
Surya Ghar Scheme: KPDCL rules out subsidy for solar roofs installed by unregistered vendors
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today advised its domestic consumers to approach empanelled solar PV vendors only for installation of solar roof-tops under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme. In a statement issued here today, KPDCL spokesperson stated that some consumers are being approached by solar vendors for SRTs who are not registered with […]
Amit Shah hands over citizenship certificates to 188 Hindu refugees in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said a large number of refugees were denied citizenship rights in the country due to the appeasement policy of past governments led by the Congress and its allies. Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad after handing over citizenship certificates to 188 Hindu refugees in Gujarat, Shah said the […]
LG Sinha Greets People on Raksha Bandhan
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. In a message of felicitations, the Lt Governor said: “I convey my greetings and good wishes to the people on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. This joyous festival reaffirms the sacred bond of love, affection […]
DGP J&K greets people on Raksha Bandhan
Srinagar: Director General of Police, J&K R.R. Swain has extended warm greetings to the people of J&K, the martyr’s families, all ranks of J&K Police, Security Forces and their families on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In his message, the DGP said that Raksha Bandhan is a festival that symbolizes the bond of protection […]
BJP will have no pre-poll alliance in J-K: Ravinder Raina
Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not form any pre-poll alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, state party president Ravinder Raina said here. He, however, said discussions are ongoing with 8 to 10 independents in the Kashmir valley for contesting the elections together. He said the party is fully geared up for Assembly elections in […]
Former minister Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali joins BJP
Jammu: Ahead of the Assembly elections, former minister and veteran leader Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali joined the BJP on Sunday, saying he joined the party with his commitment to peace and development in the region. Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Jitendra Singh, along with BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh and Jammu and Kashmir BJP […]
NC to announce candidates after notification for first phase of J-K polls
Srinagar: The National Conference will announce its candidates for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the notification for the first phase of the three-phased polls, the party’s vice president Omar Abdullah said here on Sunday. The notification for the first phase is scheduled to be issued on August 20. Polling is scheduled to […]
