Survey trashes Government’s cloudburst theory
‘Meltdown of accumulated snow, rainfall led to high water level in Jhelum’ Kashmir floods A scientific study has punctured the claims of the state government that...
JK asked to pay Rs 650 Cr bill for NDRF, IAF rescue ops
Have to pay it as per procedure: Chief Secretary The state government has to pay Rs 650 crores to Indian Air Force (IAF) and National...
‘Girls can’t be held guilty for floods’
After the floods wreaked havoc across Kashmir, people attributed the disaster to various factors- from lack of disaster preparedness on part of the government to...
Kunan Poshpora Case: Home Dept, Police mulls to appeal against SHRC, HC directions
The state Home department and police has sought Chief Minister’s intervention in getting clearance to go in appeal against State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) recommendations...
Poor performance costs BRO highway projects in J&K
Poor performance costs BRO highway projects in J&K Unsatisfactory maintenance of roads and brewing resentment among people against Border Roads Organization (BRO) has eventually prompted...
WB, ADB team arrives in Kashmir tomorrow
To hold preliminary discussion with government officials A team from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to arrive here Tuesday...
After spurious drugs, flood-hit medicines reach far-flung areas
Won’t allow vested interests to succeed: Taj After spurious drugs, the murky business of flood-affected medicines has reached the rural areas of Kashmir with ‘unscrupulous...
Nursing Orderly handles Health Centre in north Kashmir
In absence of doctors and other paramedical staff a nursing orderly handles a Health Centre at Baduaa (Tulail - Gurez) here in north Kashmir. Locals...