Man injured in bear attack in Handwara village
Handwara : A middle-aged man was critically injured on Wednesday after a wild bear attacked him in Braripora area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that a 60-year-old man identified as Ghulam Ahmad Malik son of Abdul Aziz Malik resident of Braripora Handwara was attacked and injured by a bear in the […]
Free Ambulance service
Given the situation of Kashmir, ambulance services much needed especially in the rural areas. There has been lot of negligence deaths due to the lack of ambulances especially in the villages. In a recent meeting Governor’s administration approved operationalization of the 102-108 Toll Free Ambulance Service in the state. 102-108 free Ambulance Service will provide […]
Modi govt will take necessary steps for benefit of J-K: Ram Madhav on Article 35A
Agencies Srinagar : Evading a direct response to a question on whether the Centre had any plans to revoke the constitutional provisions giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday the Narendra Modi government would take necessary steps for the benefit of the state at an appropriate time. […]
Govt announces summer break for Kashmir colleges
Srinagar : The Higher Education Department has officially announced summer vacations for all colleges in Kashmir valley and winter zone of Jammu from August 1 to 10. The order in this regard was issued by Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Department (HED) Talat Parvez Rohella on Wednesday. “All Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir division and winter […]
Rumours kill tourist traffic to Kashmir.
By Muzamil Ahmad Bhat Srinagar: Additional deployment of forces coupled with rumours that the Central Government was going to do something big in Kashmir has declined the queries about the arrivals for Kashmir. Tourist’s footfall is likely to reduce in the month of August, as the rumours according to the people connected with tourist trade […]
Amarnath Yatra to remain suspended till August 4
Srinagar : In view of inclement weather conditions, shooting stones and landslides particularly in Jammu region, Yatra will remain suspended till August 4, Jammu and Kashmir govt said on Wednesday. India Meteorology Department has predicted heavy rainfall for next few days all over Jammu and Kashmir, which may cause landslides and shooting stones on highway […]
Chief Electoral Officer convenes election preparedness meeting on Friday
Srinagar : With elections all set to be conducted in October-November, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jammu and Kashmir has convened a meeting with all electoral officers in the state on August 2. In this connection a formal order has been issued by Deputy Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Srinagar, announcing that the CEO will hold […]
Triple Talaq bill: Omar, Mehbooba spar over PDP MPs’ abstention in RS
Agencies New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti entered into a war of words on twitter after Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers abstained during passing of Triple Talaq bill from Rajya Sabha. “Fail to understand the need to pass the triple talaq bill especially since the Supreme Court had […]
Husband kills wife in UP
Balrampur : A 32-year-old woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, Haqiqul took his wife Razia to agricultural fields in Kohla village in the Harriya police station area of the district on Tuesday and killed her. After the body […]
SAC appoints principals of 6 GMC in J&K
Agencies Srinagar : The State Administrative Council (SAC) has sanctioned appointment of Principals for six Government Medical College (GMC) in Jammu and Kashmir. An official on Wednesday said that the SAC, which met under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday night, accorded sanction to the appointment of Principals for GMC Srinagar and […]
