‘IWT hurting JK’s interests’

State Losing Rs 3300 Cr Annually On Chenab Basin: Experts

Hydropower Conference

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 12: On the second day of the two-day hydropower conference at SKICC here, many speakers spoke on the ill-effects of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) on Jammu and Kashmir’s energy harnessing potential and challenges faced by the state in setting up new power projects.Executive Director More

Medical Education Deptt faults Health Deptt

‘Insufficient Paediatric Healthcare In Rural Areas Burdens Tertiary-Care Facility’

INFANT DEATHS AT GB PANT HOSPITAL

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 12: Under sharp criticism for around 500 infant deaths at the GB Pant children’s hospital this year, the Medical Education Department (MED) has virtually passed the buck on to the Health Department for its “failure to provide adequate paediatric facilities in the rural areas.”“Almost More

Minister stonewalls appointment of AMS

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, June 12: The efforts to implement recommendations of one-man commission of inquiry appointed by State Government to look into infant deaths in GB Pant Hospital here have been reportedly stonewalled by the Medical Education Minister.While Medical Superintendent of the hospital has zeroed More

Chib calls media reporting ‘irrational’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, June 12: Even after official reports blamed administrative neglect for deaths at GB Pant Hospital, the Minister for Medical Education, RS Chib, Tuesday blamed media for ‘irrational’ reporting on the issue.“The media’s role is important in highlighting the problems in the society. But More

Separatists stage protest

‘APD Failed To Deliver’

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, June 12: Police on Tuesday arrested several separatist leaders and activists, who were on way to United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOG) office at Sonawar here. They were seeking probe into 2008, 2009 and 2010 civilian killings by the United Nations (UN).Hundreds of activists More

DISCLOSE LOAD BY JULY 9: PDD TO CONSUMERS

‘8 Lakh Illegal Connections In JK’

Power Woes

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, June 12: The Power Development Department (PDD) has set July 9 deadline for consumers to disclose their load under Voluntary Load Disclosure Scheme (VLDS). If consumers fail to do so by then they could face huge penalties, officials say.Talking to Greater Kashmir Commissioner Secretary More

No breakthrough on Siachen standoff

Indo-Pak Talks

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, June 12: India and Pakistan Tuesday failed to make any headway in ending the military standoff on Siachen with both sides sticking to their stated positions, merely committing themselves to “serious, sustained and result- oriented efforts” for an amicable settlement of the issue.“Both More

Presidential poll on July 19

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 12: Election for the next President will take place on July 19 and the new occupant of the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be known on July 22, two days before the term of the incumbent Pratibha Patil ends.Announcing the schedule here, Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath today said More

2 arrested for procuring SIM cards for LeT militants

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 12: Police Tuesday claimed to have arrested two persons from north Kashmir's Sopore town for allegedly providing mobile SIM cards to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants. "Two persons -Mansoor More

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Govt mulls options to fill up 3,400 vacancies in IAS, IPS, IFoS

46 Posts Lying Vacant In Jammu And Kashmir

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 12: Concerned over 3,400 vacancies in all-India services, the central government is considering various options including increase in intake of officers selected through Civil Services More