Governor and Dr. Jitendra Singh launch Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Scheme
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik and Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan (PM-SYM) Scheme, a pension scheme for unorganised sector, at the Convention Centre here today. Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Sh. Jugal Kishore Sharma, and Sh. Shamsher Singh Manhas, Members of Parliament; Sh. Chander Mohan […]
Election Commission of India team in Jammu
(Agencies) The Election Commission team headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora will meet key political party representatives, besides senior police and district chiefs on Tuesday to assess the Jammu and Kashmir situation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Arora and the two poll commissioners, Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra, will meet representatives from seven […]
Tral gunfight: Two militants killed, civilian injured
Srinagar : Two militants were killed and a civilian injured in a gunfight between the government forces and militants in Reshipora area of Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, police said. A police spokesman in a statement said that based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Reshipora area of […]
ECI team arrives Srinagar, holding meetings with mainstream parties, admin
Srinagar : A team of Election Commission of India (ECI) headed by Deputy Election Commissioner on Monday morning reached Srinagar where it is scheduled to hold a meeting with the representatives of all the mainstream political parties in the afternoon to be followed by a meeting with top functionaries of the state government particularly the […]
Kashmir traders call shutdown on Tuesday against ban on Jama’at, tinkering with Art 35-A
Srinagar : Kashmir Trade bodies have called for Kashmir bandh tomorrow against the ban on Jama’at-e-Islami and the legal challenge to Article 35A. Addressing a joint press conference of trade bodies here in Akbar Hotel, KEA Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan called for complete shutdown on March 5 against the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami and continued attacks on […]
Thousands attend funeral of slain LeT militant in Sopore
Srinagar : Thousands of people on Monday participated in funeral prayers of slain Lashkar-e- Toiba militant Ishfaq Majeed Mir in north Kashmir’s Sopore town. Reports said that thousands of people including women and children attended the funeral prayer of slain militant in Brath village of Sopore. The mourners raised pro-Pakistan and pro-freedom slogans as they marched […]
Foundation of Govt. Degree College laid at Chadoora
BUDGAM, MARCH 2: Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone in presence of Deputy Commissioner, Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today laid foundation stone of Government Degree College at Chadoora in Budgam district. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Chadoora, Aziz Ahmad, Tehsildar Chadoora, Javed Ahmad and Principal Degree College Budgam were also present on the occasion. […]
400 additional bunkers sanctioned for Poonch, Rajouri
JAMMU,: In view of the heightened cross-border shelling, the Government has sanctioned additional 400 individual bunkers for Poonch and Rajouri districts with 200 additional bunkers for each district. The Government has directed that to ensure speedy construction of these bunkers, funds would be placed with the DCs through the Rural Development Department. The bunkers would […]
No exams on 4th & 10th of March by SSC at Sgr, Jmu & Samba centers
JAMMU, – The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has clarified that no examinations shall be conducted on 4th and 10th of March 2019 for the posts of constables (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Riflemen (GD) in Assam Rifles at 10 designated centres at Srinagar, Jammu and Samba. However, the examination which has started on 1st of March […]
ADGP Muneer Khan appointed as State Information Commissioner
Srinagar : The Governor Satya Pal Malik today appointed ADGP Muneer Khan as State Information Commissioner of J&K. An order issued by the Governor Satya Pal Malik, reads, “In exercise of the powers vested in me under section 12(3) of the Jammu and Kashmir right to information act, 2009 (act no. VIII of 2009), I, […]
