Day 3: Doctors’ strike hits patient care at SKIMS

Resident Medicos Defiant, Seek Action Against ‘Erring Employees’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 17: Patient care at the SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura was severely hit for the third consecutive day Tuesday due to ongoing strike observed by the resident doctors against “administrative callousness” to act against the employees, who alleged thrashed the resident doctors More

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‘22% graduates, 6 % post-graduates, 2% PhD holders involved in drug addiction’

Pilot Study By NGO Makes Shocking Revelations; Experts Talk Remedial Measures

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, July 17: Drug addiction in Kashmir is increasing at an alarming rate with 22 percent graduates, 6 percent post graduates and over 2 percent PhD holders involved in it, a pilot study by a non-governmental organization has revealed. The study conducted by ‘Concerned About Universal More

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Legislators step in to save JK’s shriveled wetlands

Seek Integrated Planning For Effective Management, Express Concern Over ‘Deteriorating’ Dal Lake

Srinagar, July 17: A number of J&K legislators Tuesday stepped in to conserve the state wetlands while expressing concern over the “deteriorating” condition of the world famous Dal Lake in Srinagar. Highlighting the significance of wetlands for their ecological, cultural and economic More

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Sagar for quick disposal of pending court cases

Seeks proper projection of Govt viewpoint

Srinagar, July 17: Stressing on officers to properly project the viewpoint of the J&K Government before various courts, the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Sagar Tuesday said that the same in required for speedy and early disposal of litigations. The Minister More

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‘Inclusive education system for children with disability must’

Workshop On ‘Enhanced Role Of Media In Disability Inclusion’ Held

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 17: At a day-long workshop on ‘disability’, a number of participants Tuesday urged the J&K Government and Non Governmental Organizations to ensure effective implementation of the ‘inclusive education system’ for children with disability to make them independent. The workshop More

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DDC Islamabad suspends 9 employees

Islamabad (Anantnag), July 17: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Islamabad (Anantnag) Farooq Ahmad Shah Tuesday suspended nine employees of different departments for their “unauthorized absence” from duties. “The DDC conducted a surprise inspection of various offices and found nine More

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Prof Talat asks media students to ‘highlight societal issues’

Valedictory of Panos Workshop Held At Kashmir University

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 17: The valedictory function of the urban affairs reporting workshop, conducted by Panos South Asia, for the students of Media Education Research Centre (MERC) of Kashmir University was held at the varsity’s Media House auditorium here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, More

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Varsity observes Blood Donors Day

NSS Collects 300 Units Of Blood Since June 14

Srinagar, July 17: To mark the observance of World Blood Donors Day, National Service Scheme (NSS) of the University of Kashmir in collaboration with SKIMS and JLNM Hospital Rainwari Tuesday organised a blood donation camp in the campus. A KU spokesman said over 60 points of blood were donated More

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'Expedite work on Islamabad hospital'

LA panel recommends release of funds for Ashmuqam shrine

Srinagar, July 17: The Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Tuesday sought detailed information about the CAG’s audit para regarding Ganpat Bridge at Doda along with a copy of Vigilance report from Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation ( More

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No restriction on import of timber: Mian Altaf

‘Govt Taking Prompt Measures To Promote Eco-Tourism’

Srinagar, July 17: Observing that eco-tourism has received world-wide attention, the Minister for Forests and Environment Main Altaf Ahmad Tuesday said the J&K Government too has taken various prompt measures to promote the sector. Addressing a public meeting at Hangipora-Kaprin Dooru in More

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Sajad Lone hits out at Rana

CABLE NETWORK CRISIS

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 17: Peoples Conference Chairman Sajjad Gani Lone on Tuesday accused Chief Minister’s Political Advisor, Devendar Singh Rana, of using official machinery to maintain his monopoly over cable television network in the Valley.  Addressing a news conference here Lone said that Rana More

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Distributors didn’t pressurize us: Cable Operators

Srinagar, July 17: Soon after the Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone, accused Chief Minister’s Political Advisor, Devendar Singh Rana, of using official machinery to maintain his monopoly over cable television network in the Valley, Cable operators issued a statement saying, “Sajad Lone has More

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BOPEE declares Patwar Trainees result

Srinagar, July 17: Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations Tuesday declared the result of Patwar Trainees.  The Common Entrance Test for Patwar Trainees was held on July 15 simultaneously at Srinagar and Jammu. The district wise merit list for Kashmir and Jammu More

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Obama’s statement realistic: Hakim Yasin

‘Courting arrests, posing for photographs can’t lead to K-solution’

Srinagar, July 17: Terming as realistic the US president Barack Obama’s recent statement, the Peoples’ Democratic Front president and MLA Khan Sahab Hakim Yasin today said that there was nothing new in it for Kashmiris and that it contained nothing exasperating.   “There was not anything More

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Mirwaiz announces formation of committees, working groups

Srinagar, July 17: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday announced formation of committees and working groups which, according to him, would start functioning very soon.   “We will very soon announce all the necessary details about these committees and More

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AI seeks release of Sopore youth

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 17: The global rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI), has launched a campaign to seek release of Sopore youth who is under detention. The rights body has asked people to petition Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to get him out of the jail.
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