The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory has given another six-month extension to Justice (retd.) G D Sharma-led comissission, which was constituted in March 2020 to review reservation for different categories.Authoritative sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the J & K government has given another six-month extension to the panel. “The commission … Read more
Digital J&K transferred power from government to people: CS Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Wednesday remarked that Jammu and Kashmir is on accelerated trajectory of Peace, Growth, Stability, Development and is emerging as sunrise region for investments as well as establishing new business establishments.The Advisor made these remarks while addressing the India Cold … Read more
‘97% of critical work components awarded through transparent e-tendering system’ Additional Chief Secretary Jal Shakti Department, Shaleen Kabra Wednesday gave an overview of the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Jammu and Kashmir since the inception of the mission.Addressing a press conference here at DIPR Auditorium, the ACS said that like all other States … Read more
Reiterates pro-people attitude of Govt for giving highest priority to beneficiary oriented schemes meant for poor Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Monday, while reviewing the beneficiary oriented schemes implemented by the Social Welfare Department, impressed upon its officers to work in a mission mode and hold camps at village level to register eligible beneficiaries … Read more
Sanjeev Gupta, former district and session’s judge, has resigned as member of Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission after his appointment as member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). J&K Government on Monday said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has accepted the resignation of Sanjeev Gupta, as member of the Public Service Commission. “In exercise … Read more
Have organized 28000 fire awareness incidents, trained over 3 lakh people, more measures being taken: ADGP F&ES Alok Kumar Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES), Alok Kumar on Saturday said that the fire incidents across Jammu & Kashmir have reduced by 31 per cent this year.“Against 59000 fire incidents last … Read more
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has finalised prohibition of child marriage rules.The administration has unveiled the Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition of Child Marriage Rules, 2023 nearly four years after the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 became applicable to the Union Territory.As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Rules state that officers of different … Read more
‘Teachers create system that is appropriate requirement of the society’ Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led the celebration of Teachers’ Day in the UT of J&K. After Srinagar, the Lt Governor joined the celebration at Jammu and felicitated the outstanding teachers for their admirable initiatives in school education. Paying tributes to former President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan … Read more
Women need to stand to become financially independent: Heena Latif A woman from Banihal area of Ramban district has started a food processing unit where around a dozen persons are getting employment. Heena Lateef, a 27-year-old woman from Takia Tethar Banihal after completing her MA in English Literature from Jammu University has established a food … Read more
JK bank to pay Rs 15 lac to NoK of JK Police martyrs and 6 lac to NoK martyr SPOs The Jammu and Kashmir Police and Jammu and Kashmir Bank today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wherein the bank will provide enhanced preferential banking services and benefits to the J&K Police personnel and NoK, … Read more