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Crime Branch questions former minister Naeem Akhtar in connection with allotting construction works

Crime Branch questions former minister Naeem Akhtar in connection with allotting construction works

Srinagar: Crime Branch (CB) of the Jammu and Kashmir police questioned former minister and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Naeem Akhtar, official sources said here on Sunday. They said officials from the CB questioned Akhtar over alleged irregularities committed during his tenure as public works minister in allotment of contracts for the Jammu and […]

4 members of a family killed in Banihal road mishap, 3 injured

4 members of a family killed in Banihal road mishap, 3 injured

Srinagar: Four persons of a family died while four other passengers were injured after a cab they were traveling in met with an accident near Ukhriyal-Senbhatti link road in Banihal area of Ramban district. Reports said that the vehicle (sumo) skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge resulting in injuries to […]

Mehbooba Mufti dissolves PDP’s Political Affairs Committee

Mehbooba Mufti dissolves PDP’s Political Affairs Committee

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday dissolved the party’s top decision-making Political Affairs Committee (PAC). The move comes less than a week ahead of the PDP’s 20th foundation day anniversary scheduled to be observed on July28. “Mehbooba Mufti has dissolved the PAC and a new body will be reconstituted in near future,” a […]

‘CMO Pulwama transfers 6 paramedics from PHC Kakapora to ‘shield’ careless doctors’

‘CMO Pulwama transfers 6 paramedics from PHC Kakapora to ‘shield’ careless doctors’

Pulwama: Days after locals held protests at Primary Health Center (PHC) Kakapora in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district against non-availability of an ambulance driver in the hospital, the Chief Medical Officer Pulwama on Saturday ordered the transfer of six paramedics from the healthcare facility. Although the authorities maintain that transfers were made in the interest of administration but the […]

India, Pakistan must take steps to resolve Kashmir: Mirwaiz

India, Pakistan must take steps to resolve Kashmir: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that Government of India (GoI) should shun the approach of force towards Kashmir instead deal with the dispute in a political manner to resolve it. Addressing the Friday congregational gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz said that Govt of India’s policies like the issue […]