J&K gets 2 more medical colleges
Srinagar: In a new major development, Government on Wednesday approved setting up of two medical colleges in Kupwara and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The said two colleges will increase the number of such colleges to 9 in the state. “The Jammu and Kashmir government has selected Handwara area from Kupwara and Udhampur as new […]
Geelani condemns attack on Shakeel Bakshi
Srinagar: Strongly condemning the attack on senior resistance leader Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, Hurriyat (g) Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani said that whichever hands are used to carry out the attack is the mindset behind such planning that provokes people in the name of trivial issues. In a statement, Geelani appealed people particularly youth to be focused […]
NC delegation calls on PM, asks him to hold polls before year end
New Delhi: A National Conference delegation, led by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and asked him to hold assembly elections in the state before the end of the year. The delegation, which met Modi for about 20 minutes, also urged him not to take any step […]
SC orders UP to pay Rs 25L to Unnao rape survivor, shifts her to AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the shifting of the Unnao rape survivor from the King George Medical College in UP to AIIMS in Delhi. It also has ordered a compensation of Rs 25 lakhs to the survivor. The sum has to be paid by the Uttar Pradesh government to the survivor. The apex […]
PUF kick starts signature campaign to protect Articles 35A, 370
Srinagar:A veteran Kashmiri Pandit Ashok Karihuloo was the first to put his signature supporting Special status of the state including 35-A and 370 at an event at Srinagar on Wednesday organized by PUF, said the statement. Er Rasheed, Javaid Mustafa Mir and Dr Shah Faesal addressing a press conference in Srinagar on Wednesday, July 31, […]
Restore confidence of people, change your J&K Policy: G A Mir to Centre
Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir has said that Congress Party won’t make compromises on the urges and aspirations of the people, shall fight against any kind of discrimination and injustice with any region in JK. Mir also asked the Centre to change its JK policy to restore the […]
Seminar on environmental issues held at Pampore
Srinagar:A seminar cum awareness camp on Water Its Uses Conservation and Say No To Polythene was organised by Tehsil Legal Services Authority in Government Boys Higher Secondary School Pampore on Wednesday. Legal awareness camp on environmental issues held at Pampore Chairman District Legal Services Authority Pulwama, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani, and Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Authority […]
‘Environment of fear for selfish interests’: Ram Madhav on J&K politics
New Delhi: National General Secretary for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ram Madhav interacted with the media and spoke on various issues, especially on Jammu and Kashmir. He said that local political leaders in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are creating an environment of fear for their “selfish motives”. He said, “Steps being taken by […]
I have done nothing wrong, says former CM Farooq Abdullah after ED questioning
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah asserted he had “done no wrong” and was open to scrutiny after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, a former chief minister, appeared before the central agency at its […]
Rajya Sabha takes up Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019
New Delhi: Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was on Wednesday introduced in the Rajya Sabha with Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari asserting that the number of accidents can be reduced to half after the Bill becomes an Act. The Bill, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, seeks to impose […]