SRINAGAR — A family from Anantnag has alleged medical negligence at Shifa Hospital in Srinagar’s Magarmal Bagh and have submitted their representation to LG Manoj Sinha, prompting the authorities to order a probe. In the letter, Tawseef Ahmad Nath from Wanpoh Anantnag complained that her spouse was diagnosed with sub mucosal fibroid Uterus and was […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Minor girl kidnapped from Samba found in Pune, abductor arrested
JAMMU — A minor girl allegedly kidnapped last month from Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district was found in Pune and her abductor arrested, police said on Wednesday. The girl had gone missing on November 16. When she did not return from school, her family members launched a search for her but the girl could not […]
Authorities sealed two USG centers for violating norms in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — The authorities in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday sealed two USG centres at Seer Hamdan for violating the norms, officials said. Quoting an official news agency KDC reported that on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag and Chief Medical officer, a team of the health department headed by Block Medical Officer Mattan […]
J&K Waqf Board bans unauthorised photography, videography at Hazratbal
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has issued an advisory asking visitors not to take photos or videos of the revered shrine of Hazratbal here without permission. J&K Waqf Board chairperson and BJP leader Darakshan Abdrabi has issued posters of the order which were put up around the shrine on Wednesday. The diktat […]
No salaries to those sitting at home: LG’s ‘loud and clear’ message to protesting Kashmiri Pandit employees
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday asserted all necessary measures have been taken for the safety of minority community employees including Kashmiri Pandits serving in the Valley, and sent out a “loud and clear” message to those protesting for transfer — no salary for sitting at home. Sinha made the […]
Teenage girl dies, 10 others injured in Baramulla road accident
BARAMULLA — A teenage girl died while 10 others were injured in a road accident in Rafiabad area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday afternoon. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a collision took place between three vehicles on Baramulla-Handwara highway in Rafiabad, leaving a teenage girl dead and 10 injured others […]
Will put every possible effort to retrieve body of Sopore girl: SSP SDRF
SRINAGAR — Senior superintendent (SSP) SDRF Kashmir, Firdous Iqbal on Wednesday said they have been putting every possible effort to retrive the body of a teenage girl, who had jumped into the river Jhelum in Sopore around 10 days ago. After taking first hand report of the search and rescue operation in Sopore today, he […]
Whosoever found to be part of terror ecosystem will face action: J&K LG
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that whosoever would be found part of the “terror ecosystem” will face action as per the law and that it was the prime duty of police and security agencies to trace such people. “Whosoever is found to be part of terror ecosystem will face action, none will […]
55-year-old man injured in mysterious blast near firing range in Rajouri
RAJOIRI — A 55-year-old man was injured in a mysterious blast near Garhi firing range area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Quoting official sources GNS reported that around 9:00 am, some kind of blast, either due to grenade or shell, took place in which a civilian namely Harbansh Singh (55) son of Santosh Singh of […]
J&K HC announces 15-day winter vacation in subordinate courts from January 2
SRINAGAR — The High court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday ordered 15 day winter vacation in subordinate courts in Kashmir province and parts of Jammu and Ladakh from January 02. According to an order, subordinate courts located in Kashmir province, Kishtwar, Doda and some courts in Ramban will observe 15 days of […]









