DGP sanctions financial assistance, medical relief for thirteen SPOs

DGP sanctions financial assistance, medical relief for thirteen SPOs

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rupees 2. 8 lac in favour of thirteen Special Police Officer’s (SPO’s). The financial assistance in favour of these SPOs has been sanctioned out of SPOs Contributory Fund/Police Pariwar under PHQ under order NO. 1460. Under this order Rupees twenty five thousand each has been sanctioned […]

Aliya Ahmad appointed head of Kashmir University”s MERC department*

Aliya Ahmad appointed head of Kashmir University”s MERC department*

Srinagar: Kashmir University (KU) has appointed Aliya Ahmad, associate professor, as head of the Media Education Research Centre (MERC) for a period of three years. The order in this regard was issued today by assistant registrar administration of the varsity. “Aliya Ahmad will work as MERC head for three years or till the appointment/promotion of […]

80 percent doctors of public hospitals are in nexus with private diagnostic centers: JK Private Diagnostic Centers Assoc   

80 percent doctors of public hospitals are in nexus with private diagnostic centers: JK Private Diagnostic Centers Assoc   

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Private Diagnostic Centers Association (JKPDCA) has said that 80 percent doctors of public hospitals are in nexus with private diagnostic centers President, JKPDCA, Umar Iqbal said that the public hospitals, especially in Srinagar, have become corruption dens. “80 percent doctors, including the noted ones, working in SMHS hospitals are involved […]

Militants slain in Lassipora gunfight identified: Police

Militants slain in Lassipora gunfight identified: Police

Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday identified the militants slain in Lassipora area of district Pulwama in a gunfight with government forces. A police spokesperson in a statement said that the slain have been identified as Zaffar Paul son of Mohammad Ahsan resident of Dangerpora Shopian, Tauseef Ahmad Yattoo son of Abdul Aziz resident of […]

India activates strategic ITBP command from J&K to counter Chinese build up

India activates strategic ITBP command from J&K to counter Chinese build up

New Delhi: India operationalised its strategic ITBP command in Jammu and Kashmir’s Leh-Ladakh district on Monday after moving it from Chandigarh as part of a plan to counter the ever-increasing Chinese military build up in the region. The North West (NW) frontier of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), tasked to guard the 3,488-km long Sino-India border […]

BSF officer, minor girl killed in cross-LoC shelling along LoC in Poonch

BSF officer, minor girl killed in cross-LoC shelling along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: A BSF officer and a minor girl were killed Monday as India and Pakistan troops exchanged heavy shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, sparking panic among border residents, officials said. A BSF officer was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani army along LoC in Poonch district, […]

Activist who led campaign for Kathua rape and murder case joins PDP

Activist who led campaign for Kathua rape and murder case joins PDP

Srinagar: Social activist Talib Hussain, who spearheaded Justice campaign of Rasana rape case joined PDP today. He was welcomed into party by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. Hussain made headlines and was at the forefront of handling the forefront of the campaign: ‘Justice for 8-year-old Kathua gang rape and murder victim’. At the party headquarter, talking […]

Girl injured in cross LoC shelling dies; 10 including 5 forces personnel injured

Girl injured in cross LoC shelling dies; 10 including 5 forces personnel injured

Jammu: A girl has succumbed to injuries after she suffered injuries in cross Line of Control exchange of gunfire between India and Pakistan armies in Poonch district on Monday. Besides the deceased ten persons including five forces personnel and five civilians have been injured.  Sources said that five civilians sustained injuries in Mendhar, Shahapur, Kirni and […]