PDP accuses govt of inadequate Muharram arrangements

Srinagar, Nov 22: The People’s Democratic Party has accused the government of making insufficient and inadequate arrangements in connection with Muharram across the state. In a statement, the PDP General Secretary, M Dilawar Mir accused the government of poor facilities on the eve of Muharram More

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Body recovered in Kupwara

Srinagar, Nov 22: Police has recovered body of a man from Pharu Nallah in frontier Kupwara district in suspicious circumstances. According to police spokesman, the deceased has been identified as Hadayat-Ullah Sheikh son of Atta-Ullah of Kawari, Kupwara. The deceased, the spokesman said, was More

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Gas leak in Poonch leaves 25 students unconscious

Poonch, Nov 22: Nearly 25 school students on Tuesday fell unconscious after a gas leaked from a nearby poultry farm in this frontier district.  The students belonged to the Cryst High School and the incident happened at around this afternoon, police said. The foul-smelling gas emanated More

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Justice Kakroo appointed Chairman AP SHRC

Jammu, Nov 22: Retired Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakroo, has been appointed as Chairman of Human Rights Commission in Andhra Pradesh by Andhra Pradesh Government. Justice Kakroo has been bestowed this honour in recognition of his distinguished services in judiciary and More

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UJC backs Hurriyat (G) shutdown call

Srinagar, Nov 22: United Jihad Council has extended full support to the shutdown call given by the Hurriyat Conference (G) for Friday. UJC’s Muzaffarabad based spokesman Syed Sadaqat Hussain in a statement condemned the alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. He urged the international More

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2 KAS officers transferred

Showkat Fazili posted as Spl Secretary AHD

Jammu, Nov 22: Government has transferred two Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers. As per the order issued by General Administrative Department, Dr Kanwal Krishen Kitchlu, KAS, Special Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary More

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Soldier commits suicide in Rajouri

Jammu, Nov 22: A soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Rajouri district of Jammu. Lance Naik Ravi Kumar shot himself during guard duty last night, an Army official said. After hearing a gunshot, his colleagues rushed to the spot and found him profusely More

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6 medical shops closed in Shopian

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Shopian, Nov 22: The Drug Control officials today ordered temporary closure of six medical shops here.  Assistant Drug Controller Nighat Jan told Greater Kashmir that during a surprise checking, four medical shop owners were found not maintaining sale records.  “Two others were More

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SDH Zainapora without ambulance

Shopian, Nov 22: Non-availability of ambulance at sub-district hospital Zainapora has affected patient care there. Sources said the ambulance was sent for repairs nearly a month ago. “But the Ambulance has not been set right forcing the people to hire forcing the people to hire private vehicles More

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Medico conferred fellowship

Srinagar, Nov 22: Dr Zubair Saleem, Medical Officer at sub-district hospital Khansahab in Budgam has been conferred fellowship by the Geriatric Society of India in recognition of his outstanding contribution for the advancement of geriatric medicine. The fellowship was conferred to Dr Zubair More

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Attention Hajj pilgrims

Srinagar, Nov 22: According to Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar the vehicle passes for the Hajj pilgrims and their attendants of Srinagar district will be issued at Hajj House Bemina. The ADC asked all concerned to collect the same at the Hajj House from November 26 onwards. More

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