Jammu: Alleging that Kashmir Pandits are facing injustice at the hands of the government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to apologise to the community for telling the prime minister’s package employees that they should not seek alms. Gandhi made the statement shortly after a Kashmiri Pandit […]
Orders Time-Bound Inquiry As Well As Evaluation Of Institute’s Functioning For 5 Years Srinagar: The Government on Monday constituted a Committee to enquire into the matter relating to the appointment of faculty members in Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (JKIMPARD) in “violation of rules”. Headed by Financial Commissioner Chairman […]
Order Comes As JKLF Chief Insisted About Physical Appearance Jammu: A special court in Jammu on Monday “closed” JKLF chief Yasin Malik’s right to cross-examine a prime witness in a 1990 case related to the killing of four IAF personnel after he refused to do so through video conference, a lawyer said. Malik, who is […]
Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today emphasised upon the need for having public infrastructure amenable to specially-abled people for their easy access to them, especially schools and health institutions of the UT. Dr Mehta made these remarks while chairing the 22nd Steering Committee meeting of Scheme for Implementation of Rights for Persons with […]
Srinagar: The minimum temperature dipped further across Kashmir due to clear skies with Gulmarg skiing resort recording a bone-chilling minus 9 degrees Celsius, officials said. The sun has been playing hide and seek in Kashmir since Sunday afternoon following four days of rain and snow. In Srinagar, the minimum temperature settled at a low of […]
Anantnag: The alleged illegal mining of boulders and sand from Anantnag water bodies continues unabated and that too in broad daylight, notwithstanding the inclement weather, right under the nose of the administration. The illegal miners are plundering major water bodies including Lidder River, Jhelum, and Brengi Nallah in different parts of this South Kashmir district. […]
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mandeep Kaur, today directed the officers to utilize the unspent funds under 14th Finance Commission for ongoing works and plans duly approved by the District Development Commissioner for Solid Waste Management after approval of the competent authority. According to an official communiqué received here in this regard, […]
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the lone surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, remained closed for nearly two hours on Monday even as authorities issued advisory for commuters for tomorrow. “From 22-01-2023, 1700 hrs. to 23-01-2023, 1700 hrs. Jammu Srinagar NHW remained block for 47 mins due to filling of potholes at Mehar […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Monday issued an avalanche warning in several districts of J&K in the next 24 hours. The Authority informed that low-danger level avalanches are likely in Baramulla and Ganderbal districts, while medium-danger level avalanches are likely to strike Doda, Poonch, Ramban, Bandipore and Kupwara districts. “Avalanche with medium […]
Jammu: Police Headquarters, J&K has issued the final list of serving police personnel who have qualified for the Assistant Sub-Inspector, Steno (ASI, S) Ministerial Executive Cadre departmental examination. 89 personnel have been inducted/absorbed as ASI (S) under this order. Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh has congratulated all the inducted officers and their families. […]