Tag: Under fire

Under fire, GoI to look at non-lethal alternatives to pellet guns in Kashmir

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Pak played a key role in fuelling tension: Rajnath ‘49 civilians were killed, 2180 injured in the ongoing unrest’ ‘PM has asked troops to observe maximum restraint’ ‘Govt alone cannot solve problems in Kashmir; all parties have to work together’ Amid strong criticism of the use of pellet guns for mob control in Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today announced that the Government of India (GoI) will look at other non-lethal alternatives as “we all feel sad” over the loss of lives and injuries in the valley. Replying to a…

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Under fire, DFCO asks food outlet owners to ‘follow standards’

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Under fire for its mass failure to address food adulteration and sale of substandard drugs, the Drugs and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) on Friday impressed upon all the food business operators dealing in processed, partially-processed or unprocessed food substances—intended for human consumption—to strictly adhere to the provisions laid down under Food Product Standards & Food Additives (FSSA) Rules & Regulations. A DFCO spokesperson said it has come to the notice of the State Government that some vendors dealing in preparations/marketing of Food Articles particularly including traditional “Wazwan” items are using…

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Under fire, SKIMS director eyeing another extension

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Will govt violate its own order yet again? While government has imposed a blanket ban on the re-employment of officials in Jammu and Kashmir, Director, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Dr Showkat Ali Zargar, who is facing various corruption charges approaching his good offices to for getting another extension. Dr Zargar’s term as faculty member superannuated on 31 May 2014 is trying his best for yet another extension beyond June 2nd, 2016 when he is completing 5 years tenure the maximum a Director can have if permitted. The government…

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