DAK seeks monkeypox testing facility at GMC Srinagar

DAK seeks monkeypox testing facility at GMC Srinagar

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday has sought monkeypox testing facility at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar of Kashmir valley.   “That would help in quicker testing of suspected monkeypox virus samples and hasten detection of cases,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan.   Dr Hassan said we have the recommended […]

Govt Orders Time-Bound Enquiry In Allowing Retired Officers To Continue In CUS

Govt Orders Time-Bound Enquiry In Allowing Retired Officers To Continue In CUS

Government on Friday appointed Dheeraj Gupta (IAS), Principal Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, as Inquiry Officer to conduct a time-bound enquiry into the matter of allowing retired officers to continue in Cluster University, Srinagar The inquiry officer has also been asked to fix responsibility of the officers and officials who exceeded their […]

J&K Reports 823 Covid-19 Cases, 2 Deaths

J&K Reports 823 Covid-19 Cases, 2 Deaths

Srinagar, Aug 5 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 823 fresh covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 190 cases were reported from Jammu division and 633 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 468245. Among the cases, 172283 are […]

Lt Governor inaugurates 150-bedded Ujala Cygnus Kashmir Superspeciality Hospital in Nowgam

Lt Governor inaugurates 150-bedded Ujala Cygnus Kashmir Superspeciality Hospital in Nowgam

Equipped with all advanced medical facilities, the new state-of-the-art hospital will strengthen government’s efforts of ensuring quality healthcare services to the people of J&K: LG SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the 150-bedded Ujala Cygnus Kashmir Superspeciality Hospital in Nowgam. The Lt Governor said that the new state-of-the-art Hospital, equipped with all […]

Opposition raises ‘misuse of central agencies’ cry again

Opposition raises ‘misuse of central agencies’ cry again

Placards made a return to Parliament on Thursday as protests erupted against the alleged misuse of investigating agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI, to intimidate the Opposition During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of arrests and cases against Opposition parties and also informed […]

Two Sri Lanka athletes, one official go missing

Two Sri Lanka athletes, one official go missing

BIRMINGHAM: The Sri Lankan team management has asked its athletes and officials at the Common­wealth Games to turn in their passports after three members went missing. The nation, which is experiencing a major economic crisis, confirmed late Wedne­sday that a wrestler, a judoka, and a judo coach have disappeared from one of the Com­m­onwealth Games […]

Taiwan condemns ‘evil neighbour’ China over war drills

Taiwan condemns ‘evil neighbour’ China over war drills

Taiwan blasted its “evil neighbour next door” on Friday after China encircled the island with a series of huge military drills that were condemned by the United States and other Western allies. Thursday’s military exercises, which are set to continue on Friday, saw China fire ballistics missiles and deploy both fighter jets and warships around […]

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Redwani Kulgam

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Redwani Kulgam

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Kudwani. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]

Empowering people

Empowering people

  After the panchayati raj system was established in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is trying to empower the common people by transferring power to them. Recently LG Manoj Sinha interacted with 55 member delegation of PRI representatives from Kashmir Division He said that the aim of his government is to empower PRIs with 3Fs- […]