Warns against attacks on doctors, assures strict action if negligence proven Jahangeer Ganaie Baramulla, Apr 25 (KNO): Amid mounting allegations of medical negligence at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, Health Minister Sakeena Itoo on Saturday termed the controversy a “deliberate attempt” to defame the government, while strongly condemning incidents of violence against healthcare […]
‘Enrolment up by 4–5%, door-to-door verification underway’ Budgam, Apr 25 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir State Election Commissioner (SEC) Shantmanu on Saturday said that final electoral rolls for the Union Territory are likely to be ready between May 10 and 15, with voter enrolment witnessing an improvement of around 4–5 per cent during the ongoing revision […]
Traders, Taxi Unions Urged to Stay Vigilant; Public Asked to Share Information Confidentially Kulgam, Apr 25: Kulgam Police on Saturday organized a comprehensive drug awareness programme at Police Station Yaripora under the ongoing Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyaan, aiming to strengthen public participation in the fight against drug abuse. The programme was conducted in collaboration […]
Legal Fraternity Reposes Trust in Bilal Rather Budgam, April 25: The elections of the Bar Association Beerwah were held today at the Munsiff Court Beerwah in a cordial and democratic atmosphere, with enthusiastic participation from members of the legal fraternity. In the contest for the post of President, Advocate Bilal Rather emerged victorious by […]
Specially designed for Kashmir’s extreme cold; 20-coach train to cover around 266 km; Bijbehara halt for cross run Srinagar, Apr 24 (KNO): The direct Jammu–Srinagar train service is set to commence with an inaugural run on April 30, with Indian Railways introducing a specially designed Vande Bharat train equipped to operate in extreme weather conditions. […]
Kupwara, Apr 24, A court in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has discharged a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) while ordering trial against seven other police personnel in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into an alleged custodial torture case. The order was passed by the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kupwara, presided […]
Jammu, Apr 24 (KNC): In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has exposed a major custodian land scam in Jammu district, revealing large-scale illegal occupation and fraudulent allotments involving revenue officials, land grabbers and beneficiaries. Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency Kashmir News Corner — […]
Bandipora, Apr 22: Mangnipora in Aloosa block has been designated as a Viksit Village, with an estimated outlay of around Rs 1.90 crore proposed for its comprehensive development. The proposed plan includes development of a playground, establishment of a library, construction of an Anganwadi centre, upgradation of village roads, and other allied works aimed at […]
QR system rolled out to verify tourist service providers, Army signals strong retaliation against future terror acts Srinagar, Apr 22 (KNO): A year after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead, authorities have stepped up security measures and introduced digital verification systems as Kashmir’s tourism sector shows signs of recovery, while […]
New Delhi, April 22: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached several properties belonging to a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror operative in a 2017 case of Fidayeen attack on a CRPF camp, in which five paramilitary personnel were killed and three seriously injured. The attachment action, taken under Section 33 (1) of UA (P) Act, […]