Zainapora Gunfight: Militant killed, search on

Zainapora Gunfight: Militant killed, search on

A militant has been killed in an encounter between the government forces and militants in Chermarg village of Zainapora area in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an unidentified militant has been killed, whose identification is being ascertained while the operation […]

Secy. Tourism reviews tourism scenario with stakeholders, officers

Secy. Tourism reviews tourism scenario with stakeholders, officers

Exuding optimism, asks for making early preparations for coming seasons; stakeholders laud Department’s efforts SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 18: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez reviewed the tourism scenario of Kashmir in a joint meeting of tour travel operators and officers of the Department here today. Chairing the meeting, the Tourism Secretary said due to the coordinated […]

Attendants at SMHS allege of medicine shortage

Attendants at SMHS allege of medicine shortage

Medicines available, but won’t get it on OPD tickets: MS Srinagar, Feb 18: There is a shortage of medicines and other drugs at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) in Srinagar, attendants accompanying patients said on Friday. The attendees alleged that they are being forced to purchase life saving drugs from open markets at exorbitant […]

Land Passbooks to be issued in J&K from Feb 19

Land Passbooks to be issued in J&K from Feb 19

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18: As a major initiative towards good governance and ease of convenience to the citizens, the Revenue Department is starting issuance of trilingual Land Passbooks in Hindi, Urdu and English to the landholders with effect from 19th of February 2022 from the districts of Jammu and Srinagar. To begin with, 7 Tehsils of […]

Cop suffers minor injury in Khajbazaar Grenade Blast

Cop suffers minor injury in Khajbazaar Grenade Blast

A policeman sustained minor injuries in a grenade blast at Khajbazaar Nowhatta area of Downtown Srinagar on Friday. As details emerge, policeman Ashiq Hussain sustained minor injuries in the blast in which three shops were also minorily damaged. The incident happened around 1:00 Pm when suspected militants hurled the grenade at joint police and CRPF […]

Class 10 Poor Result: CEO Anantnag suspends school staff for registering zero pass percentage

Class 10 Poor Result: CEO Anantnag suspends school staff for registering zero pass percentage

Authorities have suspended all staff members in one of the government schools in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district following the zero percent pass percentage in annual regular results of 10th standard. The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has leant that the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Anantnag in an official communiqué has said, “Just after the declaration […]

SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS

SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS

J&K ADMINISTRATION apart from making the health infrastructure have been busy to make the system responsive by recruiting more and more doctors. But according to the doctors the process is slow and the government should speed up the process so that more doctors are available to the people especially in the rural areas of Jammu […]

Chief Secretary reviews functioning of Geology and Mining department

Chief Secretary reviews functioning of Geology and Mining department

Directs roll out of e-Market place & Mine Surveillance System “5082 carriers seized, Rs 13,76 cr fine generated from  violators during 2021-22” SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 17:  The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired a meeting to review the functioning and progress of the Geology and Mining Department. The meeting was held to discuss the […]