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HP to hire 1,000 'rogi mitras', overhaul medical residency policy

Shimla, Jan. 8 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced that the Himachal Pradesh government will appoint 1,000 'rogi mitras' or patient care assistants and implement a new seni... Read More


CIK raids 22 locations in Kashmir over mule accounts, terror links

Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Wednesday carried out raids at 22 places in Valley and detained 22 persons while investigating an extensive criminal network operating mule ba... Read More


Encounter breaksout in Kathua, 3 JeM terrorists likely trapped

Jammu, Jan. 8 -- An encounter erupted out between security forces and terrorists, in a remote village in Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. "SOG (Special Operations Group) Kathua has engage... Read More


'Regressive': NC, PDP slam move to revoke recognition

Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- As the National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew permission of MBBS course to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi, the political parties in J&K, includ... Read More


Experts still hopeful of revival of Vaishno Devi med college

Jammu, Jan. 8 -- While the National Medical Commission has withdrawn the permission granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi to run the MBBS course with 50 seats ... Read More


At -10.1degC, Sonamarg coldest place in Valley

Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- Cold wave has grips Valley and Ladakh region due to clear night skies, resulting in significant drop in night temperature. The tourist resort of Sonamarg in central Kashmir's Gande... Read More


Madras hc nod to lighting of karthigai lamp, slams state govt

Bengaluru, Jan. 7 -- The Madras high court's Madurai bench on Tuesday upheld a single judge's order allowing the lighting of a lamp on the Thirupparankundram hill, and slammed the DMK government, sayi... Read More


UGC panel starts probe, visits D'shala college

Dharamshala, Jan. 7 -- The fact-finding committee formed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to probe the death of 19-year-old girl of a Dharamshala college on December 26 arrived in the town on... Read More


After terrorism, drug abuse a major concern in Kashmir: J&K DIG

Srinagar, Jan. 7 -- After terrorism, drugs are a major challenge to deal with in Jammu and Kashmir,deputy inspector general of police, north Kashmir, Maqsood-u-Zamansaid on Tuesday. Zaman said that dr... Read More


We don't need Vaishno Devi medical college, shut it: Omar

Jammu, Jan. 7 -- Amid controversy over admission to 46 Muslim students out of a total of 50 in the maiden batch for MBBS course at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, Jammu and Kashmir chief minis... Read More