NIA files supplementary charge sheet against Yasin Malik

Rashid, Asiya, Alam also named

NIA files supplementary charge sheet against Yasin Malik

New Delhi: NIA Friday filed supplementary charge sheet before a Delhi court against JKLF chief Yasin Malik and others in 2017 militant funding case. Separatists Asiya Andrabi, Shabir Shah, Masarat Alam Bhat have also been named as accused in the charge sheet. Former J&K MLA Rashid Engineer has also been named in the charge sheet, […]

Defunct Analyser at LD Hospital adds to woes of patients

Blood samples sent to SMHS

Srinagar: Patients at Kashmir’s main maternity specialty, Lal Ded Hospital, Srinagar, are facing problems as the Biochemistry Analyser, which carries Liver Function Test is lying defunct, for more than a week now. As a result the blood samples have to be taken to SMHS hospital. Attendants of several patients said that lack of testing facility […]

New-generation entrepreneurs hit hard by internet blackout in Kashmir

New-generation entrepreneurs hit hard by internet blackout in Kashmir

Srinagar:  The two-month-long suspension of internet services in Kashmir — in the aftermath of the Government’s withdrawal of J&K’s special status on August 5 — has hit hard the new generation of entrepreneurs who extensively use social media to trade. Scores of young men and women across the Kashmir valley had given wings to their […]

Northern Army commander reviews situation along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu:  Chief of Army’s northern command Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Thursday visited forward areas in Rajouri district, officials said, amid continued ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Indo-Pak border in the Jammu and Kashmir. Lt Gen Singh was accompanied by White Knight Corps Commander Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha during his visit to […]

Priyanka attacks govt over Kashmir ‘lockdown’, says innocent children impacted most

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday attacked the Modi government over alleged lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir for the last two months, saying it has affected innocent children the most. The Congress general secretary also tagged a media report on Twitter which claimed that children in Kashmir were away from schools and […]

India criticises Malaysia, Turkey for statements on Kashmir

New Delhi: India on Friday criticised Turkey and Malaysia for their statements attacking New Delhi on the Kashmir issue. External Affairs Minister Raveesh Kumar said India’s recent decision related to Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of the country. Raising the Kashmir issue at the UN, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad alleged that India […]

17 hand grenades recovered near LoC in Poonch

Jammu:  Army and police personnel launched a joint search operation in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and recovered 17 hand grenades on Friday, a senior police officer said. A search operation was launched on specific information in Kharagali area of Loran border belt and a hideout was busted, he said. Seventeen hand […]

GOI approves medical colleges for Leh, Udhampur

GMC for Handwara under consideration

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India (GoI) Friday accorded sanction to two new government medical colleges under centrally sponsored schemes—to be established at Leh and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo informed that a proposal submitted for Government Medical College, Handwara […]

Jehangir chowk-Rambagh flyover new attraction for joggers

Jehangir chowk-Rambagh flyover new attraction for joggers

AASIM BASHIR BHAT SRINAGAR: A newly constructed flyover from Jahangir Chowk to Rambagh has become a new hub for joggers, who are mesmerised by the natural beauty in its backdrop. People come from distant places of Srinagar for a morning walk. They say they love to walk on this flyover in the morning and watching […]

MC Budgam asks ragpickers to register

MC Budgam asks ragpickers to register

BUDGAM: The Municipal Committee Budgam has asked ragpickers and Kabadiwallas, who are working within the limits of MC, to get registered. According to the official, the aim of this project is to know how much plastic is being produced by the households and how many people are associated with this trade. The executive officer of […]