RD&PR refutes news item regarding ‘liabilities of MGNREGA’
Srinagar: Reacting to a news item carried by a local daily, mentioning that over Rs 200 cr liabilities of MGNREGA are pending for 2016-17, 2017-18, the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj of J&K Government clarifies that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme mainly focuses upon wage employment for unskilled manual work. “The mandate […]
J&K Combined Competitive (Prelim) Exam, 2022; PSC invites application for 220 posts
Prelim exam on June 26; Main exam from October 28
Jammu: J&K Public Service Commission has invited application from J&K domiciles to appear in the J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2022 for 220 posts of junior scale J&K Administrative Service, J&K Police Service and J&K Accounts Service. Last date for filing of online application complete in all respects along with the requisite fee (online mode […]
Govt creates web link to facilitate live watching of NPRD–2022
Jammu: Government has created a registration Web link to enable members of Panchayat fraternity and other stakeholders to watch National Panchayat Raj Day (NPRD-2022) event live which is scheduled to be held on April 24, 2022. The members of Panchayat fraternity can register on the link: https://pmevents.ncog.gov.in/ for watching the NPRD–2022 event live from 12:00 […]
Pr Secy HUDD calls for accelerating development works in J&K
Asks HoDs to submit monthly project progress report
Jammu: Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta, today chaired a meeting to discuss annual action plan proposals submitted by various heads of departments. The Principal Secretary acknowledged that more projects could have been executed and finished in the last financial year and directed executing agencies to pump up their performance in the […]
Syed Shahezadi reviews implementation of PM’s new 15-point prog
Srinagar: Syed Shahezadi, Officiating Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities today reviewed the implementation of Prime Minister’s new 15-point programme for welfare of minorities in Jammu and Kashmir and directed to put more effort in successfully implementing the schemes. At the outset the Officiating Chairperson undertook sector wise review of the Minority Welfare Schemes […]
Chief Secretary launches e-library initiative ‘e-Kitab Kosh’
Jammu: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta launched the e-Kitab Kosh, an e-library initiative of the Information Technology Department. The e-Kitab Kosh can be accessed at www.elibrary.jk.gov.in. The e-Kitab Kosh is envisioned as an online library for providing access to a virtual repository of learning resources in five languages viz. English, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri […]
Dialogue the only way forward: Dr Mustafa Kamal
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal on Monday asserted that dialogue between India and Pakistan is the only way to foster everlasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued from party headquarters Nawa-e-Subah, Kamal said that the animosity between the two neighbouring countries has held […]
Health & Medical Education gets Rs 1484.72 cr in new budget: JK Govt
Jammu: In the recent budget, the Central Government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 1,484.72 crore for Health and Medical Education sector to be expended under Capital Expenditure for 2022-23. Continuing the wheel of unprecedented development in health infrastructure, the Center government has allocated a whopping budget for the health sector which reflects the commitment […]
Block Health mela commences in all 109 medical blocks of J&K
CEO National Health Authority inaugurates event at R S Pura
Jammu: Aimed at to raise awareness on different health and family welfare programmes, a series of Block Health melas today commenced in all 109 medical blocks of Jammu and Kashmir which will be continuing till 30th of April 2022. At R S Pura, National Health Mission in collaboration with AYUSH, ICDS, State Health Agency, PHE, […]
Dr Farooq calls for year-round efforts to protect, preserve heritage of J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and MP from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday called year-round efforts to protect the heritage of Jammu and Kashmir. In his message on the world Heritage day, Dr Farooq said, “On world heritage day we should pledge to save our heritage, the extremely unique and valuable […]