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Srinagar:Srinagar Police organized a farewell function to honour outgoing officers Zuhaib Tanveer (JKPS), Vaibhav Meena (IPS), and Chief Prosecuting Officer DPO Jaswant Raj in recognition of their dedicated service and valuable contributions during their tenure in the district. The event was presided over by SSP Srinagar Dr. G.V. Sundeep, who…

Jammu, Apr 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over appointment orders to 124 candidates from Jammu division under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme and SRO-43, reaffirming the government’s commitment to support families affected by loss. According to a post shared by the CM’s office on X, the appointments were…

Srinagar, Apr 5: Doctors in Government health institutions across J&K are attending an average of 67 patients daily, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has said, flagging a heavy workload that could affect the quality of healthcare delivery. The observation is part of an audit report on public…

Srinagar- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged significant shortages in Jammu and Kashmir’s health sector, reporting that only 67 percent of sanctioned posts were filled.The audit, tabled in the Assembly, underscores systemic challenges in staffing and infrastructure across healthcare institutions. Out of more than 46,000 sanctioned positions, nearly one-third…

  Tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated after Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences, warning that failure to comply would bring “hell” and that the United States would strike Iranian power plants and bridges.…

Srinagar, Apr 5: The Meteorological Department has forecast a spell of light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, with temperatures currently running below normal in several parts of the Union Territory. According to the latest weather report issued from the Meteorological Centre Srinagar,…

Srinagar, Apr 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Saturday following a heated exchange between National Conference minister Sakina Masood Itoo and PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra. The confrontation began when Itoo blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the prevailing political and administrative situation in the…

Jammu, Apr 4: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Pulwama MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra on Saturday called for a transparent investigation into the Ganderbal encounter, demanding strict action against those found responsible and stressing that such incidents must not recur in the Kashmir Valley. Welcoming the inquiry ordered by the administration,…