Delimitation panel to visit J&K after preparing broad framework to redraw constituencies
New Delhi: The Delimitation Commission, set up to redraw the constituencies of four north eastern states and Jammu and Kashmir, will visit the Union Territory after preparing a “broad framework” of the delimitation exercise, officials said. The commission will also seek views and inputs of its “associate members” — a group of Lok Sabha members […]
Make labour welfare schemes online, improve labour laws: LG
Releases two coffee-table books
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday released two coffee-table books of Labour & Employment department and J&K Entrepreneurship Development (JKEDI) Institute at the Raj Bhavan here. On the occasion, the Lt Governor directed Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner/Secretary, Labour and Employment Department for making all welfare schemes run by J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board […]
“Rogue” DySP was tasked by Pak to establish ‘contact’ in MEA: NIA chargesheet
New Delhi: Suspended Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Devender Singh, who has been chargesheeted by the NIA for providing support to banned militant group Hizbul Mujahideen, was tasked by his “Pakistani handler with establishing a contact in the Ministry of External Affairs for carrying out espionage activities”. According to the chargesheet of the […]
Officer suspended for ‘poor performance’ in issuing domicile certificates
Jammu: A junior Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer was suspended with immediate effect on Sunday for very “poor performance” in the issuance of domicile certificates to applicants here, an official order said. Ravi Shankar, posted in Jammu (Khas) as Tehsildar, has been attached in the office of the divisional commissioner, the order issued by the […]
CB registers land grab case in Jammu
Jammu: The Crime Branch of police on Sunday registered a case against some persons including revenue officials for allegedly grabbing 5.4 hectares of state land worth crores of rupees here, a spokesman of the investigation agency said. The case was registered after an inquiry by Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jammu South, conclusively established that the status of […]
Flowers offered at Sharada Peeth in PaK, says AMPCC
Jammu: A Muslim man has paid floral tributes at Sharada Peeth temple in Pakistan-administered-Kashmir (PaK) on behalf of the All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC), an organisation of Kashmiri migrants said on Sunday. Sharada Peeth is an abandoned temple located in the village of Sharda along the Neelum river near the Line of Control, a major centre of learning, […]
NPP flays new govt business rules for J&K for ‘undermining authority of legislature’
Jammu: Describing the new government business rules for Jammu and Kashmir as “repulsively bizarre”, the National Panthers Party (NPP) on Sunday said the notification seemed to be a move on the part of BJP-led government to “undermine the authority” of J&K Legislature. “The new rules which provide for allocation of powers and government business between […]
SMVDSB makes arrangements for delivery of ‘prasad’ through post
Jammu: Devotees across the country can now get ‘prasad’ from the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Reasi district delivered on demand at their doorstep. The shrine atop Trikuta hills reopened on August 16 after remaining closed for nearly five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The board managing the shrine has now entered into […]
Commissioner HED reviews functioning of colleges; infrastructure dev works in Kupwara
KUPWARA : Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department (HED), Talat Parvez Rohella, during his 2 day visit to North Kashmir, today visited Kupwara district and reviewed functioning of various colleges and educational Infrastructure works. He was accompanied by Director Finance HED, Abdul Majeed; Nodal Principal Kashmir, Yasmeen Ashaie; Assistant Director Planning, Fayaz Ahmad; Engineering Team of […]
6 Patwaris suspended in Pulwama, departmental enquiry initiated
PULWAMA : Following repeated complaints of discrepancies, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Raghav Langer today conducted inspection of patwar halqas and revenue documents held by Patwaris throughout the district. During the inspection, the bastas of the Patwaris and its contents were scrutinized in detail and huge discrepancies were noticed besides, Government orders, instructions issued by […]
