District hospital Anantnag deficient in specialists, staff, diagnostic facilities

Patients Forced To Visit SMHS, SKIMS

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), May 29: When it comes to the availability of staff and the infrastructure, the story of District Hospital here is no different. The hospital suffers from severe shortages on both fronts which in turn has affected the quality of healthcare people receive from the institution.< More

In NHPC projects, no vacancy at top for JK residents

State Subjects Engaged To Perform Menial Jobs Only

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 29: While the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) earns 50 percent of its profits from Jammu and Kashmir, the share of local employment, particularly in the top posts, in the power projects run by the Corporation here is meager. Going by NHPC revelation, JK residents seem More

Muslim leaders’ SOS to PC, Habibullah

‘Such Illogical Incidents Erode Community’s Goodwill Towards UPA’

ARREST OF KASHMIRI STUDENTS

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, May 29: Leaders of various Muslim organizations have expressed serious concern over the “illegal” detention and arrest of two Kashmiri students allegedly by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of UP police.In a joint memorandum sent to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and National Commission More

Jama’at condemns UP police action

Srinagar, May 29: Jamat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir has strongly condemned the arrest of two Kashmiri students in Uttar Pradesh, demanding their immediate and unconditional release.“The arrest of two innocent Kashmiri students, Sajad Ahmad Bhat and Muhammad Wasim Bhat of Tarzoo, Sopore by Anti-Terrorism More

Pandits reunite at Mela Khirbhawani

Thousands Throng Tulmulla

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Tulmulla (Ganderbal), May 29: Seven-year old Natasha Pandita hopped over and over again to strike the bell which thousands of Pandit devotees chimed Tuesday, after bathing in a canal here on the annual festival of Mela Khirbhawani.After this devotee’s efforts were in vain, a burly Ravi Dhar, 42 More

Omar interacts with devotees

GK NEWS NETWORK

Tulmulla (Ganderbal), May 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday underlined the sense of security and economic safeguards as basic elements to help return of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) to their native land. He said government is focusing on both these crucial aspects adding that the prevalent peace More

Cabinet to discuss petrol price hike: CM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Tulmula, May 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said he will discuss with his Cabinet colleagues the possibility of providing some relief to the consumers following the recent hike in petrol prices.“The Cabinet is meeting tomorrow at Karnah (near LoC). I will place this before the Cabinet More

Formalities delay appointment of new Police Chief

Rajendra Likely To Assume Charge As Interim DGP On June 1

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 29: Ashok Prasad, Additional Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) in Kashmir, tipped to be next police chief of Jammu and Kashmir, is unlikely to assume charge of the coveted post on June 1 following superannuation of incumbent Kuldeep Khoda on May 31.“It may take some time to get More

NO LENIENCY FOR CORRUPT: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 29: Observing that corruption corrodes the nation's spine and makes its economy sterile, the Supreme Court has held that corrupt officials do not deserve any leniency even if the bribe amount is as low as Rs 50.A bench of justices B S Chauhan and Dipak Misra said it would not be More

HC dismisses petition against Kuldeep Khoda

TRIPLE MURDER CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, May 29: Day after the high-powered selection panel recommended police chief Kuldeep Khoda for appointment as the state’s first Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), the High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by Nazira Bagum and Shahina Begum seeking directions to the government More

Spontaneous shutdown in Shopian

SHOWKAT DAR/KHALID GUL

Shopian, May 29: Despite no call given by any organization on the anniversary of alleged double-murder and rape of Asiya Jan and Neelofar, a complete strike was observed in Shopian town on Tuesday.All shops and business establishments remained closed while transport was also off the roads.
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Info employees condole demise

Srinagar, May 29: A condolence meeting under the Chairmanship of Director Information, Zaffar Ahmad Bhat was held here today to condole the sad  demise of wife of Nanak Chand, Senior employee of Information More

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Engg CAT to hit rural students

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Patna, May 29: The move of the joint councils of IITs, NITs and IIITs to hold a common admission examination would make it more difficult for students, especially those from rural areas where school infrastructure More

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