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The Jammu Kashmir administration on Friday issued an order asking the Doctors posted at Government hospitals to abstain from private practice during work hours. In the order accessed by The Kashmiriyat, the Manoj- Sinha-led administration has said that the admin has observed that certain Doctors borne on the establishment of the Health and Medical Education Department are indulging in private practices during official hours as well as while they are on duty rosters in the Government Health Institutions. "This is in violation of Civil Services Conduct Rules as well as various guidelines issued from time to time and also goes against the ethics of public service for which the doctors have been appointed by the Government," the order read. The order in the name of the Heath and Medic...

A policeman was critically injured on Friday in a militant attack in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired upon a special police officer (SPO) in Kir Kadal area of Bijbehara, resulting in critical injuries to him. He said that soon after the incident the injured SPO was immediately rushed to SDH Bijbehara for treatment, where his condition is said to be critical. He has been identified as Ghulam Qadir and was posted at PS Bijbehara. The official added that the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers—(KNO)

Several villages in Lolab and those in its proximity witnessed huge losses to agricultural fields, especially to paddy, in the aftermath of flash floods caused due to overnight rainfall in this north Kashmir district. Reports reaching GNS said that several rivulets overflowed causing the water to enter agricultural fields and residential areas in Chandigam and Lalpora areas. The flash floods, which the locals suspected to be due to cloudburst, mainly caused damage in Chandigam-B in Sogam tehsil and Mandalpora in Lalpora tehsil. Sarpanch Chandigam-B Fayaz Ahmad told GNS that the flash flood has caused massive destruction in agricultural fields. “At several places, the paddy has been washed down as if we hadn’t planted it”, he said adding there has been damage to roads at several as...

A 19-year-old non-local worker from Bihar has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The incident took place in Sadunara village in Ajas Tehsil falling under the jurisdiction of police post-Ajas. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that militants carried out the attack in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. The victim shortly after the attack was shifted to Community Health Centre Hajin where from he was referred to JVC Hospital Srinagar, however, the victim succumbed to his injuries on way to the health facility. Police confirmed the death of a non-local worker and identified him as Muhammad Amrez son of Muhammad Jalil, a resident of Besarh area of Indian Northern State of Bihar. Local sources said that the victim was staying ...

Unknown gunmen suspected to be militants shot dead a Non- local labourer in Sadunara area of Ajas in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. A police officer while confirming to KDC said that militants shot at a Non- local labourer from a very close range approximately at 0100 hours in the police jurisdiction of police post Ajas. He was immediately shifted to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, he said. He has been identified as Mohammad Amrez Son of Mohammad Jaleel Resident of Besarh Bihar, the officer said adding that the deceased was staying in the house of Bilal Ahmad Dar. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and further investigation has been set into motion. “During intervening night, #terrorists fired upon & injured one outs...

Aaliya Emran, a 23-year-old girl hailing from Bemina, Srinagar is one of the youngest female Mehandi artists in the city, who has turned her passion into a profession. However, given her compassionate personality, the lady is winning hearts and putting smiles on the orphan brides by dying their hands-free. Aaliya said like any other girl she had a passion for applying Mehndi on her own hands and with other friends on special occasions like marriages and Eid. She said, with time her expertise grew and many in her locality preferred her over any other professional artist around the area. "My friends and relatives would call me on special occasions to apply Mehndi,”, adding that it was then and there, that it came to her mind to turn the passion into a profession. A graduate with oth...

The Lieutenant Governor led administration on Thursday ordered celebrating August 5 as the “Day of resolution for freedom from corruption”. “It is hereby ordered that 5th of August every year shall be celebrated as "Day of Resolution for Freedom from Corruption" in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” the government said in an order that lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS). “The occasion shall be marked with pledge taking ceremonies in all public offices wherein all employees shall take an oath for eradicating corruption from public life and offices,” it reads, adding, “On the occasion, employees who have made remarkable contributions in eradication of corruption for the preceding years shall be felicitated and awarded.” The government also ordered that the week following 5...

Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday strongly condemned despicable terrorist attack in Rajouri area of Jammu region. "Strongly condemn despicable terrorist attack in Rajouri; tributes to brave soldiers who made supreme sacrifice," the LG said in a tweet. "Heartfelt condolences to the families of the brave hearts martyred in the attack. We shall deal with evil designs of terrorists and their backers in a befitting manner," he said. Earlier today morning army foiled an attack and killed two militants in the border district of Rajouri However, three Army personnel also lost their lives and two others were injured in the exchange of fire.(KNS)

A mother-daughter duo was feared dead after flash floods triggered by heavy rains hit Pyt. Neera, near Ramban, officials said on Thursday. “Flash-flood like situation in Pyt. Neera, near Ramban due to heavy rains. Tehsildar Ramban, DySP (Hqtrs) & SDRF component on spot. Reportedly 2 persons missing. More updates to follow,” Deputy Commissioner Ramban said in a tweet. Official sources told GNS that the missing persons, mother and daughter, are feared dead. They have been identified as Shamina Begum wife of Shabir Ahmed and their daughter Rozia Banoo. Reports said that flash floods also caused damaged to property and washed away cars and bikes in its swathe. More details are awaited. (GNS)