Schools warned against using LPG kits in student transport vehicles
Srinagar: Traffic Police Srinagar on Tuesday warned school authorities for using LPG kits in the vehicles ferrying students saying it could endanger the lives of the kids. As per an advisory by SSP Traffic City Srinagar in this regard, some operators are using the LPG kits in the buses and vans as an alternative to […]
2 govt employees attached in Handwara
Srinagar: District Magistrate Kupwara in north Kashmir has attached two employees for allegedly misusing official position and “other activities” in Handwara area of the district. News agency GNS quoted an official order stating that a number of allegations have been levelled against, Firdous Ahmad Dar, Junior Assistant ADC Office Handwara and Bilal Ahmad Dar, Junior […]
‘GeM to have filters to enable local purchases’
Jammu: Local filters shall become operational on GeM from February 25, enabling the departments to procure goods and services from the local manufacturers, “one of the important components of economic package announced recently for giving boost to local entrepreneurship.” This was given out today following a meeting of the J&K government and GeM (Government E-Marketing) […]
Safety to be the focus of PDD operations this year: Kansal
Rs 5 crore earmarked for Safety Equipment
JAMMU: With an aim to arrest the accidental deaths and injuries to the field staff of Power Development Department and taking care of its field employees, the Department has directed its field offices to immediately focus on relevant safety measures and to ensure that there is no loss of human life. As part of this […]
ACB produced charge sheet against former Accounts Officer GDA
Baramulla: Anti-Corruption Bureau (North Kashmir) on Tuesday produced Charge Sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla in Case FIR No. 01/2020 U/S 7(a) P.C Act, 1988 of P/S VOK (Now ACB) against Nazir Ahmad Pir, the then Accounts Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority. According to a press note issued by ACB, the instant case […]
KU annual festival ‘Sonzal’ from March 20, VC unveils poster
Urges greater focus on issues like Mental Health, Drug De-Addiction
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Tuesday unveiled the poster of this year’s ‘Sonzal’, the varsity’s annual literary, art and cultural festival. In his address on the occasion, Prof Talat said Sonzal is a great platform for students to showcase their talent in art, cultural and literary activities and also to […]
NC remembers party stalwart Sheikh Nazir Ahmed on his 6th death anniversary
Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah lead party in paying tributes to Sheikh Nazir, recall his contribution to party
Srinagar, February 23: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President, Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah paid glowing tributes to party stalwart and former party general secretary Sheikh Nazir Ahmed on his 6th death anniversary saying his personal and political traits were emblematic of Sher-e-Kashmir life and struggle. In his […]
Long term bureaucratic rule has stymied progress of JK, compounded peoples miseries: Sagar
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Monday took a review meeting of preparations afoot for the death anniversary observance of party stalwart and former General Secretary Sheikh Nazir Ahmed. While chairing the review meeting Sagar said that late Nazir Sahib was the embodiment of the ideals and virtues […]
PST, PET of Kashmir based candidates tentatively in first week of March
Recruitment in Women Battalions
Jammu: The Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test (PST/PET) in respect of Kashmir based candidates, for recruitment in Women Battalions, will be conducted tentatively in the 1st week of March 2021. This information was given by Chairman Police Recruitment Board for Constables of Women Battalions, a police spokesperson said. The information issued by the […]
Fuel price hike: J&K Congress says govt has chosen to ‘profiteer off people’s misery’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Monday slammed the Centre over the rise in petrol and diesel prices, saying the government has chosen to “profiteer off people’s misery”. Members of the party staged protests here and demanded immediate rollback of the hike in the fuel prices. “The middle-class and the marginalised are […]
