Domicile rule to apply to all J&K govt posts: Centre amends order after uproar
The Union home ministry on Friday evening amended the new domicile rule for Jammu and Kashmir issued this week that had triggered howls of protest in the Kashmir valley. In its final form, only domiciled residents of J&K will be eligible to apply for recruitment in the union territory. In the earlier version notified on Tuesday evening, the […]
Political row later, Centre climbs down on J&K order, reserves all jobs for UT domiciles
Two days after introducing a new domicile clause redefining residence and recruitment rules for Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre on Friday amended its order to reserve all jobs in the Union Territory for only its domiciles. The previous order included protections for level 4 jobs with a pay scale not exceeding Rs 25,500. The move had triggered a […]
Centre Reserves Jobs in J&K for Domiciles, Amends April 1 Order After Angry Reactions
New Delhi: The Central government has amended its two-day-old order and reserved all jobs in Jammu and Kashmir for the domiciles of the Union territory — people who have stayed there for at least 15 years. On Wednesday, while laying down the rules for domiciles, the government had reserved jobs up to group 4 only. […]
Three militants killed in Kulgam
One more believed to be trapped operation underway. More details awaited
2G Continue till 15 April
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday decided to continue with the curbs on high speed internet in the Union Territory till 15 April. In an order issued by the administration, it is said that the some people inimical to law and order situation were using internet to incite and spread fake news […]
Quarantined in Kashmir, Jamia student booked after he posted photos of ‘unhygienic’ centre
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama region lodged an FIR against a Jamia Millia Islamia PhD scholar Thursday, days after he complained about the unhygienic conditions at a quarantine centre where he is currently being put up. Officials said the FIR against Owais Manzoor was lodged because the student was allegedly involved in a scuffle […]
Altaf Bukhari appraises NSA, HM on shortcomings of domicile order
Srinagar, April 03 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukahri on Friday apprised union home minster Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval regarding the shortcomings in newly issued order on domicile law in the matter of employment for Jammu and Kashmir. Sources told KNS that Bukhari expressed his strong […]
PROTECT DOCTORS
In the growing positive case of coronavirus, doctors are the real heroes along with the paramedics including nurses to save the patients in Jammu and Kashmir. While the administration is trying to ignore their fight against this pandemic, doctors have been pleading with authorities to provide them Personal Protection Gears for their own safety. […]
After Domicile order, Altaf Bukhari to meet PM , HM again
Srinagar, April 2 (KNS): Newly launched J&K Apni party chief Altaf Bukhari is going to call on Prime Minister and Home Minister to convey him resentment and concerns of people of J&K against the Domicile order of GOI. Sources said Bukhari who is camping in Delhi has decided to call on Prime Minister and Home […]
J&K: Plea in SC for Restoration of 4G Mobile Internet Services Amid COVID-19 Crisis
New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to restore 4G internet speed in the Union Territory in light of prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The plea, filed through ‘Foundation for Media Professionals’, has assailed an order of the UT administration of March 26, […]
