Srinagar: The state government on Wednesday ordered that Gazanffer Ali, (KAS), Secretary, J&K State Information Commission shall hold the charge of the post of Secretary, J&K State Commission for Women, in addition to his own duties, till further orders Separately, the government also transferred and posted Ghulam Rasool Mir, Private Secretary in the Personal Section […]
Srinagar: The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a petition seeking stay on grant of the anticipatory bail to former Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan, in case of alleged molestation attempt on a lady doctor here. “Permission to file the special leave petition is granted. Issue notice,” reads an order by […]
SRINAGAR: The doctors at Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Wednesday successfully performed a ‘revision of total hip replacement surgery’—a complicated medical procedure done for the first time in the department’s history. An official handout here said a 50-year-old man was operated upon at the JLNM hospital here by a group of medicos including Dr […]
Srinagar: Describing slain Dr Abdul Ahad Guru as a “legend,” Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik Tuesday said that Kashmir was yet to produce his replacement. “Because of his struggle, humanity, excellence in the field of medical profession, social work and philanthropy and sacrifice he stands above all and occupies a […]
Srinagar: Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHCBA) Tuesday said that the commutation of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar’s death sentence to life imprisonment by India’s Supreme Court “has exposed the double standards of the India’s judicial system.” “The commutation of death sentence and awarding of life imprisonment in lieu thereof to Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, who had been found […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday said that certain pro-India parties and candidates were creating a false impression of having tacit support of the amalgam and its chairman. In a statement, the Hurriyat cautioned people against the “wrong impression of few known and unknown persons and parties who are taking part […]
Shabir Ahmad Anantnag: Accusing New Delhi of applying different laws in J&K, opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and party’s candidate for Anantnag parliamentary constituency, Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that pro-India politicians in the state were being treated as ‘holy cows’ who cannot be touched despite ‘heinous crimes’. “It is unfortunate that New Delhi […]
BANDIPORA: In order to make the farmers aware about latest technology, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Sumbal organized awareness programmes at Town Hall Sumbal. Chief Agriculture Officer, Bandipora and Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Sumbal besides agriculture experts and progressive farmers attended these camps, an official spokesperson said. While sensitizing the farmers about scientific methods, the experts […]
Anantnag: Authorities on Tuesday restricted movement of civilians at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office here when People’s Democratic President (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was submitting papers for the upcoming polls for the Anantnag parliamentary constituency. Eyewitnesses said that early morning the two gates leading to the DC office were shut by the officials to restrict […]
JAMMU: Chief Election Commissioner of India V S Sampath is visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to review the arrangements put in place for the smooth conduct of Lok Sabha polls in the state. An official spokesperson said Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Shantmanu on Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparedness for the […]