New pediatric hospital to come up at Bemina

Omar Asks H&ME Deptt To Finalize DPR Within 2 Weeks

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: Following massive public outrage over the tragic death of around 385 infants at the dreaded GB Pant Hospital here in the past five months, the state government Thursday gave its assent for construction of a new 250-bed children hospital at Bemina on the outskirts of Srinagar. A 200 More

Welcome step: Stakeholders

‘Need More Such Facilities In Rural Areas’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 31: Asserting that more needs to be done for improving pediatric and maternity healthcare in the Valley, the civil society and medicos on Thursday said while augmenting such facilities in the city is a welcome step, it won’t end the problem unless peripheral health infrastructure is More

Prof Gani, Nayeem Khan, Azam Inquilabi served notice

Shah Asked To Refrain From Going Public On Issues

DISQUIET IN HURRIYAT (M)

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 31: After several weeks of disquiet in Hurriyat Conference (M) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the conglomerate Thursday initiated action against several of its senior leaders for “acts of indiscipline and violation of Hurriyat constitution.”“In view of issuing irresponsible statements More

K Rajendra assumes charge as DGP

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: K Rajendra Kumar, Additional Director General of Police, Armed/Law & Order, took the charge of Director General of Police, Jammu & Kashmir, this evening from Kuldeep Khoda who attained superannuation today.Rajendra, who is 1984 batch IPS officer, will hold the charge More

Militancy in last stage: Khoda

147 Militants Active In Valley; 2008, 2010 Were Challenging

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 31: Outgoing Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda Thursday said that militancy was in last phase in Jammu and Kashmir and police has played important role in last 22 years.Khoda was talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function organized for his farewell. He attained More

Gen Hasnain to demit office on June 9

Gen Prakash To Take Over As GOC 15 Corps

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 31: Lt General Om Prakash will assume the charge as General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps on June 9. On the same day Lt General SA Hasnain will leave the Valley to take over as first Muslim Military Secretary (MS).Gen Hasnain was scheduled to demit GOC 15 Corps office Thursday More

Chidambaram seeks debate on interlocutors’ report

‘Let’s Deliberate On Pros And Cons Of The Recommendations’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 31: Seeking an informed debate on the Jammu and Kashmir interlocutors report, Home Minister P Chidambaram Thursday said the Government will take a view on it including the recommendation on setting up of a Constitutional Committee at a later stage.“The Government has not taken a More

Summer Picnic or Politicking?

Parties, Groups Make Beeline To Kashmir

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 31: After flocking to the Valley throughout the last summer, various national political parties and civil society groups are again rushing here to ‘engage with the people of Kashmir.’While the Central Government-appointed interlocutors’ report on the issue has earned brickbats from More

Azamgarh protests detention of Kashmiri students

Muslim Leaders Petition NHRC

Azamgarh (UP), May 31: Demonstrations were held here Wednesday to protest the arrest of two Kashmiri students of a reputed Madrassa - Jamiatul Falah.Led by Maulana Tahir Madani, director of the Madrassa, hundreds of students, joined by locals gathered at Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar Park in Bilariyaganj More

Khalid Bashir to head Cultural Academy

Literary Circles Hail Government Decision

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: The state government Thursday appointed noted writer and former Director Libraries, Archives Archaeology & Museums, Bashir Ahmad Bhat alias Khalid Bashir as the Secretary J&K Academy of Art Culture and Languages.As per the orders issued here today, the government appointed More

States should review AFSPA: NHRC

‘It Can’t Be Viewed As Permanent Feature’

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Shillong, May 31: India’s apex human rights panel Thursday said it has no jurisdiction to recommend to the state governments to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), but has asked them to consider review of the controversial legislation.“The state governments have to take a decision More

Pakistan for concretizing ties with India

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, May 31: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday expressed his “strong desire” to build “further momentum” to carry forward relations with India in a constructive manner.Gilani made the remarks when Pakistan's High Commissioner-designate to India, Salman Bashir, called on More

Centre relaxes norms for fund release to JK

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 31: Norms for releasing funds for the ongoing projects in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeast states were relaxed Thursday by the government, “in its effort to accelerate development work in these regions.”The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the proposals of Urban Development More

Shahnawaz Chaudhary is new JK Youth Congress President

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, May 31: Muhammad Shahnawaz Chaudhary from Poonch district of Jammu region was Thursday elected the President of the Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress. Chaudhary bagged 1,555 votes out of More

• New Treasury Complex for Tangdhar soon: Rather
• PDP dissolves zone committee Sopore
• Thug held at Awantipora

Guidelines followed scrupulously in admn reshuffle: Chidambaram

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 31: Notwithstanding objections from Chief Ministers of Delhi and Goa, Home Minister P Chidambaram today defended the reshuffle effected in AGMUT cadre officers saying laid down guidelines More

• Gen Bikram Singh takes over as Army Chief
• 31,000 violators fined for smoking publicly
• Prez commutes death sentence of four prisoners
• Team Anna allegations against me motivated: Krishna
• Fake loans: Duo arrested for cheating unsuspecting victims