JK Medical Council to function soon

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Nov 23: The State Health Department on Wednesday decided to reconstitute the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council after having consultation with the Law Department over the issue.  While talking to Greater Kashmir Health Secretary G A Peer said, “We had a detailed discussion with the More

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DRIVE AGAINST SPURIOUS DRUGS REACHES SOUTH KASHMIR

7 medical shops sealed in Islamabad, Kulgam

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Nov 23: Authorities on Wednesday sealed seven medical shops here in south Kashmir on the charges of violating the provisions of license under the Drug and Cosmetic Act. Officials said that the shops were closed down by the special squad of Drug Control Organization on More

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Chemists support action against violators

DON’T ISSUE NEW RETAIL LICENSES: DIV COM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 23: J&K Chemists and druggists association have supported the action taken by Drug and  Food Control Organisation against the chemists not adhering to the provisions of the Drug and Cosmetic Act, an official spokesman said on Wednesday.   He said the President More

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Man sentenced to 7 yrs for kidnapping, raping girl

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Nov 23: A local Court has sentenced a man to a rigorous concurrent imprisonment of five and seven years under different sections of RPC for raping a girl. Principal District and sessions Judge Srinagar, Kaneez Fatima awarded the punishment to Bilal Ahmad Dar after hearing the arguments More

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2 shopkeepers challaned in Pampore

LICENSES OF 5 CHEMISTS SUSPENDED IN SHOPIAN

AYUB JAVAID

Pampore, Nov 23: Officials of the Drug department on Wednesday initiated action against seven shopkeepers in this Saffron town on the charges of violating the provisions of license under the Drug and Cosmetic Act. Assistant drug controller Nighat Andrabi told Greater Kashmir department’s More

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Sonmarg fire victims seek compensation

SHEIKH NAZIR

Sonmarg, Nov 23: The residents of Rezan Sonmarg, whose property was gutted in a devastating blaze on Tuesday, have demanded immediate relief and compensation.  "Keeping in view the winter, we appeal to the district administration and local MLA to provide us relief and compensation from his More

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CEO suspends clerk for ‘indecent’ behaviour

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Nov 23: The Chief Education Officer Baramulla has suspended a senior clerk in the Zonal Education Office Fatehgarh here after he was arrested by police following complaints from the residents about his ‘indecent’ behaviour. Muhammad Mursal Sheikh, a senior clerk at ZEO office Fatehgarh More

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JKSCCC clarifies

Srinagar, Nov 23: The J&K State Cable Car Corporation Limited has clarified that the matter regarding import of DG sets in the 2004 was investigated by Vigilance Organisation and was dropped immediately after thorough probe.In a statement JKSCCC said, after scrutiny of all the relevant records More

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Army organises educational tour

Srinagar, Nov 23: Army’s 24 Rashtriya Rifles (BIHAR) under the aegis of HQ 3 Sector Rashtriya Rifles organised an educational cum motivational tour for the students of Kangan Tehsil to Margund, Jammu, Kolkata and back from November 10 to 21.According to Defence communiqué, 35 boys in the age group More

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Chinese Army present in Skardu: GOC 14 Corps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kargil, Nov 23: GOC 14 Corps Lt Gen Ravi Dastane today said that the Chinese Army is present in Skardu and its  adjoining area and maintained that the Indian Army was closely monitoring their activities. “Indian Army is vigilant at every post along Ladakh. I reject the propaganda of More

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School teacher falsely implicated: IFJHRF

Srinagar, Nov 23: International Forum for Justice and Human Rights Forum Jammu and Kashmir today accused army of falsely implicating a school teacher in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.   Chairman of the Forums, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo accused a patrolling party of 8-sector RR in Lolab More

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PDP’s anti-corruption campaign reaches Ladakh

Demos in Leh, Kargil

Srinagar, Nov 23: Carrying forward its campaign against alleged corruption and mis-governance in the state, People’s Democratic Party today held demonstrations in Ladakh region.  According to PDP communiqué, similar protests were held in Leh and Kargil. In Leh, a rally was held at More

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JKEEU submits memorandum to CM

Demands creation of executive cadre posts

Srinagar, Nov 23: Demanding creation of executive cadre posts in newly created districts and amendments of some important Acts, JK Electrical Employees Union  (JKEEU) on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here.  The Union said even after having different More

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FOREST OFFICIAL ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING TIMBER

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Nov 23: Police today claimed to have caught an official of Forest Department red-handed while smuggling timber in Kamraj Forest Division here.  Deputy Superintendent Police (Headquarters) Kupwara Sajad Khaliq said acting on specific information, a police team arrested Mushtaq Ahmad More

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Moulvi Manzoor-ul-Haq passes away

Srinagar: Noted Islamic scholar and preacher Moulvi Manzoor-ul-Haq son of Peer Ghulam–ud-Din Shah of Pampore breathed his last on Wednesday at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi after a brief illness. The deceased was the basic member of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Jammu Kashmir Awami Action More

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JKBOSE chairman awarded

Srinagar, Nov 23: Chairman Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Dr. Sheikh Bashir Ahmad has been awarded coveted International Achiever and Pride of India Award in a function held at Hotel Excelsior Creek at Dubai (UAE) last week. In a statement issued here, BOSE officials More

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