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Mar232024 by News DeskNo Comments

Govt orders cease on private practice by doctor in Kashmir

REGIONAL

The Government has ordered a cease on private practice by Dr. Ishtiyaq Abdullah, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Baramulla anywhere in Jammu Kashmir. “Based on the findings of State Anti Fraud Unit (SAFU) regarding violations of Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) of State Health Agency, J&K and other standing instructions, it is hereby ordered that Dr. Ishtiyaq Abdullah, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Baramulla shall, with immediate effect, cease to indulge in any private practice across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir,” Secretary to government, H&ME department Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah said order, a copy of which lies with GNS. (GNS)

Mar232024 by News DeskNo Comments

DEO Shopian chairs interaction session with media persons

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan The District Election Officer,Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb today chaired an interaction session with media persons at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex Shopian here today in order to acquaint media persons about Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines and various other media matters. Detailed discussions were held to ensure better coordination between the District Administration and Media agencies to facilitate better connect between administration and media especially during the Lok Sabha Elections. Speaking on occasion, DEO highlighted the vital role of media towards the furtherance of fair and free elections. The media were sensitised on MCC, Media matters including PCI, NBSA and ECI Guidelines and Voluntary Code of Ethics on media engagement and Election coverage. ...

Mar232024 by News DeskNo Comments

JKSCERT postpones exam of all papers of 8th Class except for English subject

REGIONAL

The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Saturday postponed examination of all papers of 8th standard except for the english subject. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Joint Director Central for JKSCERT said that the postponement was announced in view of the representations from various quarters for in the UT of J&K. The official communique in this regard reads, “It is notified for all the concerned that the Middle Standard Examinations scheduled to be held on 24th, 26th and 29th of March in respect of soft zone and 26th and 29th of March in respect of hard zone stand postponed.” JKSCERT said that the fresh dates for conduct of these papers of both Hard Zone shall be notified in due course of time. Earlier, th...

Mar232024 by News DeskNo Comments

Some self styled journalists stigmatize children by disclosing their identity: CWC

REGIONAL

Some self styled journalists have been stigmatizing the children by disclosing their identities. Child welfare Committee Chairperson has written to the information department to direct concerned officers of your department to frequently conduct verifications of persons carrying mics, cameras and other media accessories. "There are a number of Admins of Social Media Pages which highlights the public interest matters related to the children which gives en masse awareness to the parents, teachers, students and other stake holders about the child rights and the authorities before whom any violation of child rights can be agitated which is positive and appreciable factor in the best interest of public and children at large. However, some of the social media handlers (so-called Journalists...

Mar232024 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir’s Iconic Tulip Garden opens to public

REGIONAL

Kashmir’s Tulip Garden, one of the biggest in Asia, was officially thrown open to the public on Saturday. According to the officials, this year the garden will bloom with 17 lakh flowers of different varieties with a boast of five new flower varieties this year. An officer from the floriculture department told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that for this year they added five new varities of flowers and that the visitors will witness 1.7 million tulips in the garden. "The moment has come when the tulip garden has been thrown open the public. Both national and international tourists are visiting the garden the cherish the beauty of tulips," he said. As locals and tourists jostled to get a glimpse of the iconic garden on it's opening day, the officials said that in th...

Mar232024 by News DeskNo Comments

BJP can impose President’s rule in Delhi: Omar Abdullah on Kejriwal’s arrest

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National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti have spoken out vehemently against the recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, expressing concerns over what they perceive as growing “authoritarianism" within the ruling government. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Omar further raised concerns about the possibility of the BJP exploiting Kejriwal's situation to impose President's rule in Delhi, thereby interfering with the democratic process. He urged the Aam Aadmi Party to remain vigilant and warned against the misuse of constitutional provisions to subvert the will of the people. “If Aam Aadmi Party is adamant on keeping Arvind Kejriwal as Chief Minister from jail. The Center may use this as an excuse to impose Preside...

Mar222024 by News DeskNo Comments

Amid Election Season, Flight Fares Skyward in JK, Passengers fume

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Air travelers traveling to Jammu and Kashmir are facing the harsh reality of soaring flight fares. With increased demand amidst the election environment and the approaching festival of Holi, airline companies have substantially raised their ticket prices, leaving passengers grappling with exorbitant costs. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the impact of this fare surge is particularly felt in routes connecting major cities like Jammu to Srinagar and Delhi. Previously affordable fares have now doubled, with travelers shelling out up to Rs 6,000 for a journey from Jammu to Srinagar, and up to Rs 8,000 for flights to Delhi. Despite the outcry over escalating fares, authorities have yet to take concrete measures to curb this trend, leaving passengers at the mer...

Mar222024 by News DeskNo Comments

Government reopens auction for Jammu Kashmir Lithium reserves

INDIA

The government of India has announced its decision to restart the auction of lithium reserves located in Jammu Kashmir. Following an initial round that attracted only two bidders, a government source revealed on Friday that this move aims to address the scarcity of enthusiastic participants. In a statement earlier this month, the government confirmed that a total of seven critical mineral blocks would be offered for auction as a composite license in this third Tranche. This decision highlights the importance of lithium, a highly sought-after mineral crucial for the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry and renewable energy sector. With nations globally transitioning to sustainable energy solutions, the demand for lithium-ion batteries has surged, placing lithium in the spotlig...

Mar222024 by News DeskNo Comments

Muslim man assaulted in Noida for seeking donations for mosque

INDIA

A man collecting donations for a mosque was allegedly beaten up by a drunk man in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on Tuesday, police said. While a crowd gathered at the incident spot in Salarpur village, under Sector 39 police station limits, around 12.20 pm, the local police and senior officials of Noida also reached the spot to defuse the tension, they said. Abdul Aziz from Bihar’s Kishanganj was beaten up by a local resident named Neeraj Bhatti at his village in Noida, police said. DCP (Noida) Vidya Sagar Mishra said, “A 35-year-old man, who had come to Salarpur from Bihar to collect donations, was assaulted by a 45-year-old local resident in the afternoon. The accused also made objectionable remarks towards the victim.” “On the basis of a complaint from the victim, the accused has be...

Mar222024 by News DeskNo Comments

Employee serving for 7 years cannot be denied regularization: High Court

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The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that individuals working temporarily for over seven years are entitled to regularization benefits under relevant regulations. Justice Sanjeev Kumar, addressing a petition from a university employee, granted retrospective regularization as a Security Guard from April 1, 2005, with all associated benefits. The petitioner, Ghar Singh, argued in his plea that although his services were regularized in 2010, he should have been regularized immediately after completing seven years of service in 2004 as per the applicable regulations. Justice Kumar agreed, stating that the petitioner, who had been continuously serving as a Security Guard since July 7, 1997, without breaks, cannot be classified as 'casual labor'. The court emphasized ...