Militant who attacked BJP leader in Ganderbal was close aide of Reyaz Naikoo: DGP
Srinagar: The militant who carried out the attack on the BJP leader in Ganderbal Tuesday evening in which a police constable besides the attacker himself were killed, was a close aide of the slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo from south Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir DGP said on Wednesday. “The militant killed in Ganderbal […]
LG expresses anguish over attack on BJP leader in Ganderbal
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed anguish over an attack by militants on a political leader in Ganderbal area, an official spokesman said. The militants attacked BJP leader Ghulam Qadir on Tuesday, leaving his personal security guard dead, while a militant was also killed in the retaliatory action. Strongly condemning the attack, the […]
RK Chhibber to head J&K Bank for another 6 months
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Bank on Wednesday said the RBI has extended the term of RK Chhibber as the Chairman and Managing Director for a period of six months. “We wish to intimate that the Reserve Bank of India has extended the term of R K Chhibber, Chairman and Managing Director of the bank by […]
People, Panchayats will decide their priorities, administration will be facilitator: LG
Kud (Udhampur): Panchayats and people will be the sole planners and executors of developmental projects, while the administration will play the role of a facilitator, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. People should decide about the works to be executed and the government will use all its resources to fulfill them, Sinha said […]
2 ‘hardcore criminals’ arrested in Jammu
Jammu: Police on Wednesday arrested two “hardcore criminals” wanted in several cases in the R S Pura border belt of Jammu district, officials said. A police team conducted a raid and arrested the accused, identified as Arun Choudhary alias ‘Abbu’ of Khour Bhai (R S Pura) and Munish Kumar Sharma alias ‘Dau’ of Kirpind, they […]
Panel for fee fixation of private schools gets statutory powers
By: Nasir Azam Srinagar : In a significant move, the Government of India has carried out amendments in the Jammu & Kashmir School Education Act-2002 to grant statutory powers to committee for determining and regulating fee of students in private schools in the newly carved out Union Territory. The amendments are part of “The Union […]
Of ‘2061’ untrained teachers, Govt to train 200 teachers for session 2020-22
DSEK approves deputation of 200 untrained Grade-II, General Line Teachers to undergo B.ed courses
Srinagar, October 07: As the number of untrained teachers in Government Secondary Schools is over 2000 in Jammu and Kashmir, the educational department Kashmir on Tuesday approved deputation of only 200 untrained Grade-II and General Line Teachers to undergo B.ed courses. Pertinently, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in a Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting […]
Sagar presides over meet of party’s Zone, Distt presidents
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar on Wednesday presided over an extraordinary meet of party’s Zonal and district presidents at party headquarters Nawa- e- Subha, Srinagar. Besides Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal and Provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani party’s north Zone President and MP Baramulla Muhammad Akbar […]
Laigaroo pays tributes to Rasheed Masood
Srinagar : People’s Democratic Party youth secretary Arif Laigaroo has paid rich tributes Qazi Rasheed Masood of UP who passed away on Monday. Describing him a great leader and noble soul, Laigaroo said, “He was visionary leader and friend of masses.” Masood belonged from Saharanpur Gangoa western Uttar Pradesh. He was former union minister for […]
Dev of Rural areas, creation of employment opportunities; Govt’s prime concern: Advisor Baseer Khan
Visits Border Village Garkote; Inaugurates development assets worth Rs 53.08 lakh
BARAMULLA : Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan today affirmed that various initiatives are afoot to develop rural areas adding that administration is committed to ensure holistic and equitable development of all regions. “Present dispensation led by Lieutenant Governor is keen to create employment opportunities for all with special focus on remote and far […]
