JAMMU — At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir triggered by a heavy rush of devotees, officials said on Saturday. The stampede occurred near gate number three outside the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine atop Trikuta hills. The […]
Sheikh Nadeem ANANTNAG — A 30-year-old PDD daily-wager was electrocuted to death during repairing of an electric transformer in Lisser Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, sources said. Identifying the deceased as Suwalut Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Rafiq Bhat, a resident of Buchoo Kokernag, the officials told that the person received a major electric […]
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid today said that as the year ends central Jama Masjid, still remains out of bounds for Muslims of the valley for obligatory Friday prayers as its lock down by authorities continues. “And so does the traditional majlis of Waz-o-Tableegh delivered from the pulpit of this historic mosque for centuries […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday appointed Dr Parvaiz Ahmad Koul as the director of the (SKIMS) Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences. Koul’s appointment will take effect from January 1, according to an order. “As approved by the Chairman, Governing Body, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar (Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, J&K), Dr. Parvaiz Ahmad Koul, […]
SRINAGAR — The employees of Pulwama district hospital are up in arms against the Anaesthetist Dr Yousuf Tak against his “uncivilised behaviour” and “beating to pulp” a senior Technician in Operation Theatre. The employees have written to the Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, and demanded that they will suspend work in the […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi Friday kickstarted membership drive in three blocks of Tral and urged the people to come forward to get enrolled as members of Congress party. Channi also urged the workers to reach every nook and corner in entire Tral to make […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Friday asserted that Hyderpora encounter was “transparent” and that political leaders who have been questioning the “clean chit” given to the forces should submit evidence to the investigation panels. “We have made it clear Hyderpora operation was transparent. If they have evidence, they should present it […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police Friday said that while peaceful burial of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was a “major achievement” in year 2021, the biggest challenge for year 2022 will be dealing with the Hybrid militants—the militants who aren’t categorized in police stations. Addressing a year-end press conference at PCR here, Inspector […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Friday said that only court has the authority to decide whether SIT probe into the Hyderpora encounter was having any flaw and that political leaders should refrain from “instigating people by terming police probe as false.” Addressing a year-end conference at PCR here, the IGP […]
SRINAGAR — With the threat of Omicron variant looming large in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday warned against crowding on new year celebrations. “People are urged to avoid gatherings on new year to prevent the spread of highly transmissible Omicron variant in the valley,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar […]