Govt. approves advertisement of 575 vacant posts of direct quota 10+2 Lecturers
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 30: In line with the commitment of Omar Abdullah led government to provide jobs to unemployed educated youth of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Masood approved proposal of an advertisement of 575 vacant posts of 10+2 Lecturers under direct quota in 24 streams of […]
PDP MLA demands end of reservation policy in J&K, terms it ‘unjust’
Srinagar^PDP leader & MLA Jinab Waheed Para Sahab on Wednesday called for the scrapping of the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it can compromise the long-term quality and competence of institutions. In a post on X, Para said the J&K PSC 2023 results had only 40 per cent of candidates selected on “open […]
Mineral resources
Stressing on the transparency and accountability to preserve natural resources., Deputy Chief Minister, emphasised the need for a complete ban on illegal mining in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing transparency and accountability in harnessing mineral resources to fuel economic growth and public asset development. “The government is committed to responsible mining practices, balancing economic development with […]
30 Injured As Mini-Bus Falls Into Ditch In Jammu And Kashmir’s Udhampur
UDHAMPUR, Oct 29: At least 30 passengers, mostly students of a nursing college, were injured on Tuesday when a private mini-bus skidded off the road and fell into a ditch in Udhampur district, officials said. The mini-bus was headed for Udhampur from Salmari when it met with an accident near village Farma around 12.30 pm, […]
Akhnoor Gunfight: Three Militants Killed, Arms And Ammunition Recovered: Army
Jammu: Army on Tuesday said that it have killed all the three militants in Aknoor area of Jammu district. Taking on micro-blogging platform X, The Army’s White Knight Corps wrote, “After round the clock surveillance through out the night, an intense firefight unfolded today morning resulting in a significant victory for our forces. Relentless operations […]
Tribal plan
The Minister for Tribal Affairs recently conducted a review meeting to understand the handling of tribal affairs by the officials on the ground. He had an overall review of achievements of the department towards upliftment of tribal population in J&K. The meeting besides Secretary, Tribal Affairs was attended by Secretary in Tribal Affairs Department, […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah administers Integrity Pledge
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 28: At the commencement of the Vigilance Awareness Week 2024, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today administered the Integrity Pledge reinforcing the commitment of the Jammu and Kashmir government to integrity and transparency in public service. The pledge ceremony took place at 11:00 AM in the Meeting Hall on the 3rd Floor of the […]
PCB announces Mohammad Rizwan as captain for white-ball cricket
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan as captain and batting all-rounder Agha Salman as the vice-captain of the cricket team for the white-ball format. The decision came after former captain Babar Azam announced on X platform on October 2 that he was stepping down as Pakistan’s One-day International and T20I skipper, saying […]
No let-up in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Gaza
• Tel Aviv says 70 Hezbollah fighters, 45 Palestinians killed • Iran ‘prioritises’ truce; Israeli PM says objectives achieved • Five Israeli soldiers killed • Guterres says ‘shocked by harrowing levels of death, destruction’ JERUSALEM: Israel bombarded Hezbollah and Hamas targets in Lebanon and Gaza on Sunday, with no respite in the conflict a day […]
Tropical storm kills 76 in Philippines
LAUREL: Homeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami on Friday while rescuers trawled through thick mud looking for the missing as the death toll rose to 76. Tens of thousands of people were displaced by floods fuelled by a torrential downpour that dumped two […]
