Pensioners to get insurance cover
In a significant decision, Minister for Finance and Labour & Employment, Dr Haseeb A Drabu, today announced that the pensioners of Jammu and Kashmir government will get free insurance cover from the next year. “Pensioners are a nation’s treasure. They are the repository of our tradition and culture. Keeping in view their contributions and hardships, […]
State and central schemes to be merged to minimize cost
Finance minister Dr haseeb Drabu said that in J&K state all the central and states schemes would be merged to minimise the cost of implementation of these schemes on ground. “Presently, there are 20 Centrally-sponsored and seven J&K Government-funded schemes being run in the State and, in some cases, their implementation incurs huge administrative cost. […]
Private property ordinance comes in force
Governor NN Vohra has promulgated “The Jammu and Kashmir Public Property (Prevention of Damage) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017” which amends the existing law relating to damage to public property to more effectively discourage/ prevent the deleterious activities of individuals/ organizations which result in damage to public and private properties. The amendment to the existing law has […]
Mehbooba meets interlocutor
Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti met recently appointed official representative of government of India for holding dialogue at Kashmir House in New Delhi on thrusday evening . Reports said that Mehbooba Mufti met Deneshwar Sharma who has been appointed by central government to hold sustained dialogue with all stakeholders including Hurriyat leaders. Earlier Mehbooba Mufti met […]
Restrictions in Srinagar city on Friday
District authorities of srinagar have decided to impose restrictions in seven police stations of city including maharaj gunj. safakadal, Nowhatta, Rainawara, Khanyar. There would be partial restrictions on the movement of people in mausama and Kralkhud. The authorities fearing protests and violence in Srinagar city and other parts of kashmir have beefed up to control […]
CRPF personal injured in Tral grenade blast
Police said that militants fired rifle grenade towards CRPF camp of 180th battalion in tral on thrusday evening. Reports said that one CRPF personal was injured in the incident. Reports said that police and security forces have started search operation in the area.
Mehbooba Mufti to meet Rajnath Singh
State chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has left for new delhi on thrusday morning and will hold discussions with union home minister Rajnath Singh. Reports said that she will discuss the measures to improve the ground situation including release of political prisoners in kashmir to allow dialogue process to have its way. This will be her […]
NIA raid suibugh residence of Shahid
NIA raided the residence of Syed Sallhudins son in the wee hours of thrusday and after two hours of search have taken some mobile phones and laptop with them.NIA has already taken judicial remand of syed Shahid son of Syed Sallhudin for one week. Syed Shahid is an employee of state agriculture department and was […]
KAS mains postponed
Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) today postponed the scheduled written examination of KAS 2016. The examination was scheduled on November 7. It is believed that Mehbooba Mufti intervened for the deferment of the examination. New dates probably for mid February 2018 will be intimated to students separately by PSC.
Prompt action by Mehbooba sends cheque of Rs 2 lakh to victim
Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has kept her promise to photojournalists and in hours the freelance photographer got Rs 2 lakh cheque from CM. He was injured in 2016 unrest and has been battling with his injuries. A group of photographers informed CM at police function about the plight of their colleague.
