J&K Polls- There is vacuum that needs to be filled: CEC Kumar

J&K Polls- There is vacuum that needs to be filled: CEC Kumar

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the fresh revision of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir does not disturb schedule or conduct part of polls and the poll panel is aware that there is a “vacuum” in the Union territory which needs to be filled. Kumar said in J-K, the special […]

Election Panel manages new excuses to delay: Omar

Election Panel manages new excuses to delay: Omar

Srinagar: The Election Commission seems to be in no hurry to conduct the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and manages to find “new excuses to delay” the elections, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. “When asked about assembly elections in J&K, the chief election commissioner acknowledged a ‘vacuum that needs to […]

CAG Takes Wraps Off SKUAST Appointment Violations

CAG Takes Wraps Off SKUAST Appointment Violations

Jammu: Highlighting shortcomings in manpower planning, appointments, career advancement and entitlements in the twin agriculture universities in Jammu and Kashmir, the CAG has called for immediate review of sanctioned strength to weed out redundant posts and adoption of UGC regulations in toto. The Comptroller and Auditor General also recommended the introduction of the Subordinate Accounts […]

Lack of adequate response of govt deptt to audit in J&K: Audit Body

Lack of adequate response of govt deptt to audit in J&K: Audit Body

Srinagar : Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has highlighted lack of adequate response of the government departments to audit. “Principal Accountant General (Audit), Jammu & Kashmir, conducts audit of Government Departments to check for compliance to rules and regulations in transactions and to verify the regularity in maintenance of important accounting and other […]

J&K Bank pulled for not utilising land acquired during 2016-21

J&K Bank pulled for not utilising land acquired during 2016-21

Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up J&K Bank Limited for not utilising the land worth over Rs 140 crore acquired during 2016-21 and recommended a proactive plan for its effective utilisation. It also said the bank’s improper planning resulted into blockage of funds to the tune of Rs 22.78 crore and […]

Govt Orders Probe Into Conman’s Kashmir Visits

Govt Orders Probe Into Conman’s Kashmir Visits

Srinagar: The administration on Wednesday appointed a senior IAS officer to probe alleged conman Kiranbhai Patel’s visits to the J&K posing as a PMO official and the security protocol provided to him. According to an order issued by the home department, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bhiduri has been appointed as the inquiry officer and […]

Cong must act as ‘elder brother’ for opposition parties: Mehbooba

Cong must act as ‘elder brother’ for opposition parties: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked Congress to act like an “elder brother” and create space for opposition parties in their fight for democracy. “Congress will have to behave like an elder brother. It should not choke space, it should create space for other opposition parties, which have been its alliance partners in […]

Congress leader Salman Khurshid Differs

Congress leader Salman Khurshid Differs

Srinagar: Amid unity efforts in the opposition ranks, Congress leader Salman Khurshid Wednesday said the party does not want to play the role of a “big brother” to any party and called for a collective fight against the “big challenge.” Addressing a press conference at Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) head office here, […]

Police seeks dismissal of Iltija’s passport plea

Police seeks dismissal of Iltija’s passport plea

Srinagar: Seeking dismissal of the writ petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter for issuance of a passport, the criminal investigation department wing of police has informed the High Court here that her final verification report was forwarded to the concerned department last month. Iltija,35, sought the intervention of the High Court in February, […]

India Clocks 2,151 Fresh Covid Cases

India Clocks 2,151 Fresh Covid Cases

New Delhi: India logged 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases have increased to 11,903, according to Union Health Ministry data updated today. The death count has increased to 5,30,848 with seven deaths, the Health Ministry said. Three deaths were reported by Maharashtra, one by Karnataka and three reconciled […]