Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Administration Council (SAC) has approved re-designation of 400 posts of Paravets as Veterinary Pharmacists and Stock Assistants in the Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments, an official spokesman said. The SAC, which met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, has approved re-designation of 400 posts of Paravets […]
Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC) has approved to set up one family court each in Jammu and Srinagar for fast tracking of family disputes, an official spokesman said. In a statement late Wednesday night, the spokesman said the SAC, which met under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, has approved establishment of two […]
Israel’s parliament voted early Thursday to hold new elections only months after April polls in an unprecedented move provoked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to remain in power despite failing to form a coalition. Parliament voted 74-45 in favour of dissolving itself and setting elections for September 17. It came as the deadline for […]
Coatzacoalcos: A semi-truck and a bus carrying passengers back from a pilgrimage to a Catholic shrine crashed and burst into flames Wednesday in eastern Mexico, killing at least 21 people, officials said. Thirty others were injured. Most of the victims were pilgrims from the southern state of Chiapas who were on their way back from […]
Sopore: Government forces Thursday in laid a siege to Sopore village in north Kashmir and launched a search operation. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 22RR, Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary CRPF laid a siege to Banpura, Dangerpora village of Sopore in the early hours. Officials while confirming […]
Srinagar: The exchange of fire between the militants and government forces have stopped in South Kashmir’s Pinjoora area of Shopian, locals said. Locals said the government forces which include police, army and CRPF have blasted the house where they suspected that militants were hiding following which the gunfire stopped. “One house has been razed to […]
Srinagar: Paying rich tributes to militants killed in Kulgam and Kukarnag encounters, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday said that “everyday our youth are sacrificing their precious lives for the sacred cause of freedom from Indian clutches, making all of us duty bound to safeguard these sacrifices with utmost commitment and dedication”. […]
Srinagar: Health and Medical Education Department is likely to get Letter of Permission (LoP) from Medical Council of India (MCI) for four Medical Colleges viz Government Medical College Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua and Rajouri to admit 100 MBBS students in each college from the current academic session of 2019-2020. The Government Medical College, Doda is under […]
Srinagar: Expressing confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will bounce back in a revitalised form on the state’s political scene, senior party leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar said on Wednesday that the party will continue to push for peace with dignity which is the focal point of its agenda. Interacting with workers in […]
Srinagar: The State Government today issued for implementation the Healthcare Investment Policy-2019. This follows the State Administrative Council decision taken in this regard on March 08, 2019. As per the new Health Care Investment Policy, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir will promote and encourage the private parties and entrepreneurs for setting up healthcare infrastructure […]
