The J&K government has decided to abandon constructing a 500-bedded pediatric hospital in Srinagar and instead construct two floors for children’s healthcare at the new Maternity Hospital in Bemina here. The decision to shelve the project midway has been taken in a recently-held cabinet meeting, sources said, following which an order has also been issued to this effect. “Sanction is accorded to the construction of additional two floors over the upcoming Maternity Hospital at Bemina through R&B Department at a cost of Rs 25 crore instead of construction of new…
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‘Kashmir is an Untouched Goldmine for Tourism’
Muzaffar Andrabi has travelled to over 60 countries and yearns to use his vast experience in tourism sector to promote scenic beauty and rich culture of his homeland for attracting tourists. He has spent years in the most rugged and remote areas in Trans-Siberia or Trans-Himalayas and is amongst the popular tour directors who led groups through Silk Route all the way to Kashgar. He was stationed in South Africa— chasing the beautiful Cheetahs and travelled the corners of Madagascar with wild life enthusiasts counting 3000 different kinds of butterflies…
Read MoreJKFA suspends 13 players over ‘misconduct’ charges
The J&K Football Association (JKFA) has suspended around 13 players and officials during last one month for their ‘alleged’ misconduct during matches even as the suspended players and officials say they were not given a chance to present their cases. The football governing body has issued the suspension orders through its social media page alleging that the suspended parties resorted to misconduct during matches of various football leagues. The suspended include, JK bank coach Manzoor Dar (2 matches), Mansoor Parray and Zameer ul Hassan of JK Forest (2 matches), Imran…
Read MorePak wants meaningful dialogue with India: Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday told US National Security Advisor Susan Rice that Pakistan wants a “meaningful” and “objective” dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, amid reports that she is here on an “emergency visit” in the wake of Indo-Pak border tensions. In his meeting with Rice, Sharif, while talking about ties with India, informed the US delegation the reasons behind the cancellation of talks between NSAs of India and Pakistan, Dawn News reported. Sharif said Pakistan wants to hold a “meaningful” and “objective” dialogue on all…
Read MoreMufti’s family decides who gets what in Bijbehara
The state government is installing street lights in chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Say¬eed’s, home town at Bijbehara on political considerations with areas which are not been PDP bastions being ignored. Sources said that it was chief min¬ister’s family members who take the decisions and even interfere in the administrative matters. “The chief minister’s house has become a new power centre. From installa¬tion of street lights to any adminis¬trative matter decisions are taken at Chief Minister’s ancestral house, in Baba Mohalla locality of the town, where Mufti’s brother and his fam¬ily…
Read More‘Enforced disappearances in Kashmir date back to 1948’
Imroz seeks Commission of Inquiry to probe all cases The phenomenon of enforced disappearances in Kashmir is not new and dates back to 1948, according to noted writer and social activist, Zareef Ahmad Zareef. Zareef said his maternal uncle Gul Muhammad was taken into custody by the state forces from his home at Jamia Masjid, Nowhatta and subjected to enforced disappearance. Gul Mohammad was tortured and later sent to Central Jail, Srinagar. He was part of a student delegation that had met the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah during…
Read More18 jawans injured in explosion in Army camp in Kashmir’s Pulwama district
At least 18 army jawans were injured in an explosion at an army camp on Saturday in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “As many as 18 army jawans have been injured in an explosion at army’s Corps Battle School (CBS) at Khrew in Awantipora area of Pulwama,” Defence spokesman Col NN Joshi told PTI. He said all the injured personnel have been airlifted to 92 Base Hospital at Badamibagh Cantonment here for specialised treatment. “The condition of all of them is stable as of now,” he said. The spokesman said it…
Read MoreED sleuths in Jammu and Kashmir foil bid to smuggle banned forest products
Sleuths of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Department on Friday foiled a bid to smuggle rare and highly-valuable banned forest products after a huge quantity of them were seized at the Lakhanpur toll post in Kathua district. A vehicle from Srinagar on its way to Batala belt in Punjab was stopped at the Lakhanpur toll post for assessment of the goods, Deputy Excise Commissioner Rajesh Sharma said. During checking of the vehicle, 31 bags of forest produce, comprising 22 bags of Koad-Kutki (Piccrorhiza Kurroa) (625 kgs), 9 bags of Muskbala…
Read MoreThree arrested for raping girl in Jammu
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a girl of Poonch district, police said here on Saturday. Shavaiz Iqbal, Shakeel Ahmed, both drivers, and Zaffar Iqbal, an engineer, all belonging to Rajouri district, were arrested from Jammu yesterday, police said. The girl’s father had lodged a complaint at Surankote police station in Poonch district on July 27 that his daughter had gone missing. During investigation, it was found that the three persons had kidnapped the girl in a vehicle from Samote area of Surankote, police said. On…
Read MoreProtests, clashes in Srinagar leave one injured
A hunt by police to nab those displaying controversial flags on Saturday sparked protests and clashes between mobs and security personnel in some parts of old Srinagar, leaving one youth injured in firing. Police carried out night raids in various parts of the old city to nab those who displayed controversial flags and indulged in stone-pelting at security forces yesterday after Friday prayers. To protest these night raids, a major part of downtown Srinagar from Khanyar to Hawal including Jamia Masjid observed a shutdown today. Clashes were also witnessed at…
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