‘Over 36,000 regular positions filled in H&ME; Health Dept aims for universal health coverage by 2030’ Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 06 (KNO): In the past five years, approximately 11,000 doctors and paramedics have been hired under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir, while over 36,000 regular positions have been filled in the Health and Medical Education (H&ME)...

Srinagar, Mar 6 (UNI) Police have attached 18 kanals of land belonging to six accused persons under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Jammu Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The six accused persons are involved in Case FIR No 33/2022 U/S 121 IPC, 18,20,39 UAPA Act, 2/3 E&IMCO Act of Police Station Bandipora, Police said on Thursday. They said the immovable property...

4 projects with 3014 MW capacity to be ready by 2027 JAMMU, Mar 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today that there are 50 percent AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses in power in Jammu and Kashmir which are far more than the neighbouring States and announced that four major power projects on river Chenab with combined capacity of 3014...

LG Inaugurates Pilgrims-Centric Facilities At Darshani Deodi, Banganga & Adhkuwari Jammu, Mar 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 74th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at Raj Bhawan, today. The Board, which met under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor held comprehensive review of its past decisions, ratified the actions taken after its last meeting and...

Announces major manpower optimization drive Equates war against drugs at equal pedestal with battle against terrorism Jammu, Mar 06 : Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday announced a major manpower optimization drive, revealing he cut two-thirds of his own security. Speaking at Thana Diwas here the DGP, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) emphasized on the...

Jammu, Mar 6 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday stated that the government is planning to develop Bungus as an off-beat destination and that funds for providing some basic facilities for tourists have been allocated but the utilization of funds is linked to the forest clearance being granted, which is important for planned development of the...

Shopian, Mar 06: In an act of enmity in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, the miscreants caused a loss of lakhs of rupees to a fish farmer on Thursday by allegedly poisoning his fish farm. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that some unknown persons have thrown poisonous substance in a fish farm at Heff village of Zainapora...

Slams BJP for undermining Dogra legacy Jammu, Mar 06: During the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session, CPI(M) Central Committee Member and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami, called for the restoration of job and land rights for the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, as originally guaranteed by Maharaja Hari Singh. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Tarigami also...

“Message of pain endured by people of J&K in 2019 missing from speech” Srinagar, Mar 06 : Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday described LG’s address as a “love letter” from the National Conference (NC) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the J&K Assembly. During discussions on the Motion of Thanks on the LG’s address, Lone, as...

Says area being developed as eco-friendly destination Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 06 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ruled out construction of massive buildings and hotels in the Bungus Valley in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, stating that it is committed to preserving the ecological sensitivity of the area. In a response to a question of MLA Langate, Sheikh...

Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 06: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said it has successfully bio-remediated 4.26 lakh metric tons of legacy waste dumped at various landfill sites across the Union Territory. In a written response to a question of MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz in the Assembly, chief minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be in-charge of the Housing...

Jammu, Mar 06: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that the council of ministers in Jammu & Kashmir shouldn’t consist of more than 10 percent of the total members in the Legislative Assembly. In a written reply to question of MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who happens...

Jammu, Mar  (UNI) In the much publicized Public Interest Litigation titled Balwinder Singh V/s UT of J&K and others highlighting inadequate health infrastructure and shortage of Doctors/Paramedics in both the UTs of J&K and Ladakh, when the PIL came up for hearing, Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed appearing for the PIL at the very outset highlighted before the Division Bench that...

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to assess the preparations being made by the Information Department for a UT wide informational and educational campaign aimed at creating awareness about the hazards and prevention of drug abuse. Deputy Commissioners attended the meeting from their Offices through video conferencing. The Chief Secretary emphasized...

Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday stated that Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is being implemented to curb losses and modernize power infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to a question from member Shakti Raj Parihar in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Power Development portfolio, said that J&K’s transmission and distribution losses...

SDRF, Police in coordination with locals launches search operation Waris Fayaz Uri, Mar 05 : A youth along with a girl on Wednesday jumped into river Jhelum in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla area following which a massive search operation was launched by a team of SDRF, Police in coordination with locals. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO),...

Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) To evaluate emergency response mechanisms and readiness in handling critical situations, Jammu and Kashmir Police in collaboration with Army and other forces conducted a mock drill exercise at Wanpoh Railway Station in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Wednesday. The mock drill was held to prepare field forces to respond promptly to any untoward incident especially of a...

Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that Cyber Cell of Police district Awantipora has successfully resolved several online financial fraud cases and recovered more than Rs 2.45 lakh. They said multiple complaints were received involving fraudulent schemes amounting to Rs 2,45,990 where victims were promised high returns for additional deposits by the scammers. Acting swiftly,...

Srinagar, Mar 5 : MLA Lal Chowk, Ahsan Pardesi, on Tuesday raised the issue of exclusion of Vethpara and Padshahi Bagh from voter lists and their absence from designated municipal and block jurisdictions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, urging the government to address the matter urgently. While addressing assembly, as per news agency JKNS, Pardesi said that the exclusion...