Kandi Encounter: Militant killed in ongoing operation, body recovered
Srinagar: A militant was killed in an ongoing operation at Kandi forests of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday.
An army officer told GNS that the militant has been killed in a fresh gunfight late last evening. "The body of the…
Out of 28 political appointees only Nizamuddin Bhat holding office
SRINAGAR: All the 28 political appointees who were engaged as Chairperson/Vice Chairperson/Deputy Chairmen of various Boards/Corporations/PSUs in the State by the erstwhile government of Jammu and Kashmir have demit office except senior PDP…
The dignity of life in Kashmir losing sheen
by: Bilal Bashir Bhat
Life is a precious gift bestowed to a living thing by god without any prior urge or demand. The dynamics of human life is to ensure its safety, security and to spend it fearlessly. In Jammu and Kashmir especially in…
Hospitals face acute shortage of medicines in Kashmir
SRINAGAR The acute shortage of medicines in Government Hospitals has been forcing different hospitals to purchase the same on exorbitant rates from private distributors. Sources said that Directorate of Health Services has miserably failed…
Search Committee ‘keen’ to install ‘blue-eyed’ candidate as new VC of Kashmir University
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir University is virtually headless from past 10 months. It is for the first time in the history of this highest learning of seat that Search Committee took such a long time in nominating a Vice Chancellor and if reliable…
PDP-BJP Alliance pushed J&K into turmoil, uncertainty: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: National Conference Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired the National Conference Legislative Party Meeting at NC Head Office, ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar. The meeting was attended by MLAs and MLCs from the party.…
Matric pass appointed BDOs in RDD, vigilance probe sought
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir VLW/ MPWs Association on Wednesday demanded an inquiry by vigilance department into the Rural Development Department’s “brazen violation” in appointing BDOs in the state.
"As per SRO-178, dated 9 May 2007, Rural…
All Educational institutions to remain closed tomorrow in Kupwara: Admin
SRINAGAR: In wake of the killing of a youth in government forces firing, the administration ordered the closure of all educational institutions including Schools and colleges in Kupwara district on Thursday (Tomorrow).
Deputy Commissioner…
10 BDOs suspended in Poonch, Kupwara ‘for violating govt instructions’
Srinagar: The governor administration on Wednesday suspended ten Block Development Officers BDOs for the violation of government instructions in Poonch and Kupwara districts of the state.
"In the interest of administration, ten officers…