Teachers, panchs, officials all told to hoist flag, sing national anthem SRINAGAR: For the first time ever, the government has decided to commemorate August 15, India’s Independence Day, on a massive scale in Kashmir – from schools to municipalities to panchayat offices – this year. All schools have been asked to celebrate the day by […]
Aim of timely delivery of services, accountability of officials, falls flat on the ground SRINAGAR: On paper, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has given more power to citizens to seek services in a time-bound manner, and officials can be held accountable in case they fail to do so. But has it changed anything for people, […]
GAD official issues circular in attempt to solve problem SRINAGAR: Recruitment agencies engaged by the government in Jammu and Kashmir continue to fail to recruit on a timely basis, and now the government is getting exasperated with their inefficiency. In a circular issued by the Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi a few […]
SRINAGAR: A Covid-19 patient can spread the infection to at least four persons at one time in Jammu and Kashmir, a rate that is one of the highest in India, reveals a government study. Done by the Health Ministry, Government of India, the study has found similar rates of transmission in other states, including Lakshadweep, […]
SRINAGAR: It was an unusual day on Thursday which marked the second anniversary of the abrogation of J&K’s special status in the Union of India. The day began in the conventional way, with markets shut as a mark of protest, but later officials of the administration and police arrived to force the shops open. Most […]
SRINAGAR: Again the hydro power projects in Kashmir are facing delays, despite repeated assurances by the Jammu and Kashmir Government of speeding up work. The 2000 Mega Watts (MW) capacity plan of hydro power, which is already facing time overrun of five to eight years, is making no progress for the same reasons that existed […]
Srinagar: Three years ago, when the BJP withdrew from its coalition with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, it said that all vacant positions in the government will soon be filled with new recruitments. The BJP’s claim was based on the fact that it was ruling J&K through its appointed governor’s administration. Now, having the […]
SRINAGAR: On the foundation day of Peoples Democratic Party (PDS), its president Mehbooba Mufti took a jibe at its former coalition partner BJP as well as the Hurriyat for their politics in Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. Addressing PDP leaders on the party’s 22nd foundation day, Mufti first equated BJP with the East India Company, […]
SRINAGAR: Privatisation of power sector across India has not been able to put an end to the commercial losses the government suffers in purchasing power. And Jammu and Kashmir, where, after the abrogation of the state’s special status two years ago, the power department was converted into a corporation with an aim to bring an […]
CMIE survey found 21% unemployment in Jan, but only 10.6% in June SRINAGAR: Finally, the employment avenues have begun to get better in Jammu and Kashmir with the easing down of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. This is indicated in the unemployment rate which has declined since January this year when it was more than 20 […]