Kashmir hosts India cold chain conclave
Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley on Wednesday hosted its maiden India Cold Chain Conclave for fruit growers, farmers and controlled atmosphere store owners. The India Cold Chain Conclave — Himalayan chapter — was organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PHDCCI) in collaboration with National Centre for Cold Chain Development at Kashmir International Convention […]
HC raps police for failing to nail accused in terror crime
Asks for action against those ‘who failed in their duty’
Srinagar: The High Court Wednesday asked the Director General of J&K Police (DGP) and the Director Prosecution to initiate action against their personnel for “failing to do their duty” in getting punishment for “alleged militants involved in the killing of a sub-inspector” in the city outskirts in 2006. Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Rajesh Sekhri while […]
Crime Branch files chargesheet against Kathua man for duping job seekers
Jammu: The Crime Branch of police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against a person from Kathua for duping youth for lakhs of rupees on the pretext of arranging government jobs for them, an official said. The charge-sheet against Sher Ali, from Marheen tehsil, was filed in the court of law for cheating the complainant […]
CS calls for 100% segregation of waste at source by October
Asks for employing scientific techniques to save water-bodies from pollution
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday impressed upon the local bodies including the Municipalities to segregate 100 percent waste at source for its scientific treatment and overall cleanliness of the areas coming under jurisdiction, an official press release informed. It said Dr Mehta made these remarks while chairing a meeting to take stock […]
Onus on Pakistan for creating conducive atmosphere for resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the onus lies on Pakistan for creating a conducive atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir for the resumption of dialogue with India. He expressed concern over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist leader […]
Impostor ‘treats’ patient at Srinagar’s premier maternity hospital for 3 days
Srinagar: An impostor, posing as a doctor, “treated” patients at Srinagar’s premier maternity hospital for three days before he was arrested on Wednesday, reports said. According to a wire service report, official sources said that the impostor observed female patients in the labour room of Lalla Ded hospital for three days. This breach of security […]
Govt introduces women’s reservation bill in Lok Sabha
However, reservation will come into effect only after delimitation exercise
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill reserving 33 percent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, reviving a bill pending for 27 years and blending history, politics and societal imperatives on the first day in the new Parliament building. The women’s reservation bill, named Nari Shakti Vandan […]
Women’s reservation bill will further strengthen Indian democracy, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the purpose of the new women’s reservation bill Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam is to expand women’s participation in Lok Sabha and assemblies, and asserted it will further strengthen Indian democracy, as he urged MPs of both Houses of Parliament to pass the bill unanimously. In the first […]
Anantnag gunfight over; LeT commander Uzair Khan among 2 terrorists killed: Police
Srinagar: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Uzair Khan was among the two terrorists killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district that ended after seven days, Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Tuesday. Four security personnel, including two army officers and a police officer, lost their lives in the gunfight, which Kumar […]
LG Sinha, Army, police pay tribute to soldier killed in Anantnag gunfight
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday led the Army, police and civil administration in paying floral tributes to Sepoy Pardeep Singh, who was killed during the Anantnag gunfight. The gunfight ended after seven days on Tuesday. “Paid homage to our braveheart Sep Pardeep Singh, martyred during anti-terror operation in Anantnag. I bow to his […]
