Nine categories of workers to benefit from regularization process to be rolled out shortly

JAMMU,The significant move by the Government to regularize services of daily earners languishing for nearly two decades or so, is going to benefit thousands of such appointees in around nine categories. The beneficiaries will include Daily Rated, Casual, Seasonal, HDF and Local Fund Workers, NYCs, Land Donors, SPOs and Adhoc/Contractual appointees left-out under the J&K […]
JKSSB asked to complete recruitment of 2154 Teacher posts in 4 months

JAMMU, : To meet dearth of staff in schools, the Government has directed the JK Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to complete much awaited recruitment for 2154 teacher posts in next four months. The Department of Education has referred 3450 posts to JKSSB which include 2154 vacancies of teachers and 1,289 of non-teaching staff. Chairing a […]
Dr Drabu, Tassaduq Mufti visit JK heritage pavilion

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 14: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu and Mr Tassaduq Mufti, Coordinator, J&K Chief Minister’s Grievance today visited the Heritage Exhibition organized by the Department of Archeology, Archives & Museums, J&K Govton the sidelines of the 19th General Assembly of ICOMOS at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road here. It is for the […]
3 villagers yet to be traced in snow storm

Three villagers who are trapped in snow storm on Badarwah Basoli highway could not be traced till Wednesday evening police said. The locals along with army and police launched rescue operation but now the chances of thier survival have become bleak. Police said that operation would be started again on thrusday morning to trace them.They […]
Govt to regularise services of 60,000 daily wagers, says Mehbooba Mufti

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that her government would regularise the services of 60,000 daily wagers and casual labourers working in various departments. File image of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufit. AFPFile image of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufit. AFP The decision is being seen […]
Basmati Mandis to be set up across JK: Hanjura

JAMMU, : Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today said that the Government is working on a comprehensive plan to open up Basmati Mandis across the state to give better marketing facilities to farmers. The Minister was addressing the farmers and growers after inaugurating 7th annual buyer-seller meet for traditional aromatic Basmati rice at […]
Abdul Haq reviews implementation of CM’s commitments at Kupwara

KUPWARA,: Minister for Rural Development Panchayat Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers at Kupwara district to review the progress of implementation of CM commitments made by her at the Public Durbar in the district. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Khalid Jahangir, SSP Shamsher Hussain […]
Heritage a binding force for communities, cultures: Dr Drabu

NEW DELHI: J&K Minister for Finance, Culture, Labour & Employment Dr Haseeb A Drabu said that cultural heritage plays a vital role in our life and keeps us attached with our tradition and beliefs. It is the prime duty of any civilized society to protect and preserve its cultural heritage. Without cultural, historical artefacts, civilization […]
Local hospitality overwhelms South Indian tour operators

SRINAGAR, To tap the South Indian market, the department of tourism Kashmir organized a FAM tour for the travel agents from Chennai and Bangalore who visited Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Yusmarg and Srinagar city. The travel agents were all in praise for the hospitality they experienced during their travel here. They were also mesmerized by the beautiful […]
Power connections to be seeded with Ration, Aadhar cards: Dy CM

JAMMU,: In order to identify the genuine power consumers and increase the revenue generation, the electric connections would be seeded with the Aadhaar cards and the ration cards being issued by the Food Civil supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) department. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr […]