Jammu: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Casual and Other Workers-Regular Engagement Rules, 2017 has been notified recently for regularization of these workers. However, he said no worker has been considered so far as per the provisions of SRO 520 dated 21-12-2017. While replying to […]
Srinagar: The body of a goldsmith from Kalaroose village of Kupwara district, who was murdered last month was recovered today from a river near bye-pass bridge in Sopore town, police said. The fishermen first spotted the body of Tariq Ahmad Malik (27) floating over the water near the river bank. Soon police was informed and […]
Jammu: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Abdul Haq Khan today informed the House the government would conduct elections to Panchayat Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies soon. Replying to a dubbed question of Qaiser Jamshed Lone, Ali Mohammad Dar and Ashok Khajuria, the Minister informed that the Election Authority has announced the revision […]
Jammu: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari informed the House that the government has approved up-gradation of 200 Middle Schools (100 in each division) to the level of High School and 200 High Schools (100 in each division) to the level of Higher Secondary School in the state. Replying to a question of […]
Jammu: As many as 1085 new ration outlets were opened in Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Choudhary Zulfikar Ali said today. While 875 ration outlets were opened in Kashmir valley, 210 were opened in Jammu region, Ali said in a written reply in […]
Jammu: The Centre is conducting a village- level survey to prepare a detailed project report to improve tele-connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government said today. Information and Technology Minister Imran Raza Ansari said the Union Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, was conducting the survey. “So far the survey has been completed in […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) today protested the registration of an FIR against Army men in connection with the alleged killing of two youths in Army firing in Shopian district. The protesters, who were led by JKNPP chairman Harsh Dev Singh, protested at the Exhibition Ground here and accused the […]
Jammu: There was uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly today as members, including those from the BJP and the CPI(M), raised the issue of Pakistan shelling along the Line of Control, forcing Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh to describe the situation as “very bad”. Singh said that administration has been directed to provide […]
Jammu: The ruling BJP today created a ruckus in the Legislative Council demanding an apology from a National Conference MLC for raising the issue of ‘azadi’ on the floor of the House. As the House began for the day, BJP members led by MLC Surinder Ambardar stood up and protested against NC MLC Showkat Ahmed […]
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered several transfers and posting in various departments. According to the order, Ms Manisha Sarin, KAS, Joint Director, Information, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, vice Mr. Naresh Kumar. Mr Naresh Kumar, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, is […]