Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visiting Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting is a “good step” and hoped that the ties between the two countries will improve. India on Friday announced that Jaishankar will travel to Pakistan to attend a conclave of the SCO. Pakistan […]
Calls For Carrying Out Analysis, Taking Corrective Measures Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) during which he emphasised on optimal utilization of available slots of admissions in various professional courses including Engineering and B.Ed being offered by the colleges in the UT. The meeting was […]
Establishment Of New Residential Schools Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today asked the Deputy Commissioners to identify the tribal inhabited areas in their districts for establishment of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) meant to impart quality education to the students belonging to the community. The Chief Secretary issued these instructions while chairing a meeting of […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released a book titled ‘Handbook on Water Supply’, authored by G.S Jha and Muzamil Rafiqui, at a function in Raj Bhawan today. In his address, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations to the authors for giving a detailed account on planning, operation and maintenance of water supply schemes, and suggesting […]
Srinagar: The Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Jammu & Kashmir, has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media regarding new qualifications for Sarpanch candidates in the Union Territory. A viral social media post alleged that the J&K government had issued a notification under “J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 under Section 6, 2022,” introducing new […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava, General Officer Commanding (GOC)15 Corps called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Last week, Lt Gen Srivastava took charge from Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, who will assume command as the director general of military operations at the Army headquarters. The change comes shortly after the completion of […]
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Estates Department, Alok Kumar, today conducted an extensive visit to the Assembly Complex in Srinagar. Director Estates Kashmir/Jammu, Tariq Hussain Ganai along with other senior officials from both the Assembly and Estates Departments accompanied the Principal Secretary. During the visit, Kumar thoroughly inspected various sections of the Assembly Complex and assessed the […]
Srinagar: Stringent security arrangements have been put in place at all district headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir for the counting of votes on Tuesday for the 90-member assembly, paving way for first elected Government in the Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 five years ago. A three-tier security set up has been put […]
Terms ‘Great Thing’ PDP’s Hint Of Supporting Alliance Srinagar: Exuding confidence that the Congress-NC alliance would be coming to power in Jammu and Kashmir with a “majority,” National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said that it is a “great thing” that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is ready to join them. When asked about the […]
Srinagar: Amid exit poll predictions that there could be a hung Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted that they may support front-runners Congress-National Conference alliance in forming a government can win between 40-48 seats, with the BJP coming second at 27-32 and the PDP at 6-12. There are 90 […]