Digitization of land records underway: Veeri
Minister for Revenue Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the House that the digitization of land records taken up under Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme is apace in the state government. Replying to a question of Ajatshatru Singh, the Minister informed that digitization of 164.61 lakh revenue documents, 39920 revenue maps and 1,147 maps have been […]
Govt to upgrade 400 schools in JK: Altaf Bukhari
Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari informed the House that the government has approved up-gradation of 200 Middle Schools (100 in each division) to the level of High School and 200 High Schools (100 in each division) to the level of Higher Secondary School in the state. Replying to a question of Vibod Gupta, […]
Regularization policy notified for casual, other workers: Dr Drabu
Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Casual and Other Workers-Regular Engagement Rules, 2017 has been notified recently for regularization of these workers. However, he said no worker has been considered so far as per the provisions of SRO 520 dated 21-12-2017. While replying to a […]
11 sanctioned posts of doctors in place in Zadibal constituency: Asiea Naqash
JAMMU, – Minister of State for Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash today informed the Legislative Assembly that all 11 sanctioned posts of doctors in the health institutions of Zadibal constituency are filled up and there is no vacancy. She further informed that in addition to that the Health Department has provided additional […]
India beat Pakistan by 203 runs in ICC Under-19 World Cup
Christchurch: India entered the final of theU-19 cricket World Cup after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by a massive 203 runs in the semifinals here today. India will now meet Australia in the summit clash on February 3. Australia had beaten Afghanistan by six wickets in the first semifinals yesterday. Opting to bat first, India rod on Shubman […]
DSP shoots self with own revolver during student protest
Jan. 29, 2018 Deputy superintendent of police, Baljinder Singh Sandhu, died of a bullet wound. He allegedly shot himself with his own service revolver. The officer was trying to defuse tension at Regional Campus of the Punjabi University in Jaitu, Punjab, where students were protesting against the arrest of two students a couple of days ago. […]
It’s India vs Pakistan in the semis of Under-19 World Cup!
January 29, 2018 After bagging lucrative deals at the Indian Premier League Players’ Auction, the Indian team will be eager to deliver when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in the second semi-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Christchurch, on Tuesday. Three-time champions India have played like a thorough professional outfit, winning all four matches […]
Book reveals Israel has ‘most robust assassination machine in history’
Mon Jan 29, 2018 A new book has hit the shelves, shedding light on Israel’s assassination machine since World War II which has taken the lives of many Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians and recently Iranian scientists. Relying on around 1,000 interviews and thousands of documents, Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations by Israeli investigative journalist […]
‘Padmaavat’ banned in Malaysia by censor board
January 29, 2018 Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Padmaavat has been banned in Malaysia by the country’s censor board as the film touches on the “sensitivities of Islam”. The chairman of National Film Censorship Board Mohd Zamberi Abdul Aziz has said the lavishly-mounted film was not cleared as it might offend the Muslims in the country. “The […]
Day after violence, Kasganj SP shunted out
January 29, 2018 Following communal violence in western Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj, the Yogi Adityanath government today transferred the area Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar Singh to Police Training School in Meerut, officials said. Piyush Srivastava was appointed as the new Kasganj SP, they added. Singh was sent to Police Training School, Meerut, in the same […]
