Category: Kashmir

Jammu, Nov 24. Secretary, Transport, Avny Lavasa, today asked the department for effective implementation of the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Policy in Jammu & Kashmir. She exhorted upon the officers to generate awareness about the policy and encourage the vehicle owners to take advantage of the benefits outlined under the policy. The Secretary emphasized the importance…

Ganderbal, Nov 24: Health services in Block Kangan are facing considerable strain as government-run hospitals continue to operate with a shortage of medical and paramedical staff. Sources said that due to this shortfall, ISM doctors and Mid-Level Health Providers, also known as Community Health Officers, are being assigned night duties at Primary Health Centres, causing…

Kupwara, Nov 24 : One person died while two others were injured after an unknown vehicle hit three locals at Drugmulla in Kupwara on Monday, officials said. The victims were identified as Asrar Ahmad Shah son of Mohammad Shafi Shah of Checki Drugmulla, Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar of Checki Drugmulla aged…

Srinagar, Nov 24. PDP women wing on Monday held a protest in Srinagar against the proposed electricity tariff hike, alleging that the heavy bills generated through smart meters have created severe financial distress for locals. The protesters gathered outside the party headquarters and raised slogans demanding immediate relief for consumers. Speaking to reporters, the PDP…

Srinagar, Nov 24: Twelve members of a family from Nowgam in Handwara were hospitalised on Sunday night after they reportedly fell unconscious due to suspected food poisoning.According to officials, the family members lost consciousness during the night and were immediately shifted to the nearest health facility, NTPHC,After preliminary treatment, all 12 individuals were referred to…

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Srinagar, Nov 23: A 25-year-old youth was killed and two others sustained injuries in a road accident in Bumhama area of Kupwara on Sunday evening.Officials told GNS, that the fatal collision between a motorcycle and an SUV (Mahindra XUV700), resulted in death of Faizan Ahmad Peer (25), son of Mohammed Ashraf Peer, a resident of…

A political controversy has erupted after Dr. Rameshwar Singh, MLA Bani, demanded that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College be renamed as Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Hindu Medical College, along with seeking religion-based reservations for Hindus at the institution.Dr. Singh had attempted to draw a parallel with Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), claiming that just as…

Ganderbal, Nov 22. A pedestrian died after being hit by a tipper in the Shilwat Highway–Sheikhzoo Road area on Saturday evening. The accident involved a tipper bearing registration number JK01AH 5611 driven by a resident of Ganderbal. Officials told Kashmir News Trust that the vehicle struck pedestrian Abdul Rashid Garoo, son of Late Abdul Aziz…

Srinagar, Nov 22. The decision of the Regional Transport Office Kashmir to prohibit e-rickshaws on two major corridors of Srinagar has drawn sharp criticism from locals, who say the move unfairly targets the poor and deprives commuters of the most affordable mode of transport. According to the government order, e-rickshaws have been barred from operating…