Ganga reaffirms govt’s commitment towards empowerment of underprivileged
JAMMU, : Reaffirming Government’s commitment towards socio-economic empowerment of underprivileged and downtrodden sections of the society, Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, today said that several measures have been launched by Centre and the State Government in this regard. The Minister was speaking at a function organized by Rural Development Department, at Panchayat […]
GB Pant Hospital to get additional block for better patient care: Bali Bhagat
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 26: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today announced an additional medical block at GB Pant Hospital to reduce over crowdedness and to improve on the patient care in the hospital. The Minister said this during his visit to the hospital to take stock of the medical facilities, heating […]
Governor attends “National Consumer Day” celebrations
JAMMU, : Governor N.N. Vohra participated in the “National Consumer Day” celebration which was organized by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, here today. Governor emphasized the vital importance of sustained attention being devoted to protect the consumer’s rights in all spheres, including […]
No rise in militancy,normalcy returning fast: DGP
Jammu Kashmir Police Chief S P Vaid today downplayed reports that there has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, saying militancy was not on the rise and the situation in the state was fast returning to normal. Reports said that there has been a spike in […]
JKSSB concludes Written Exams for 1400 posts, No viva for all these posts
96% attendance in Forest Guard exam, 70% in FMPHW & Librarian CBT JAMMU, DECEMBER 24- The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Sunday concluded a week of written exams for various posts of different departments. The Computer based Written Tests (CBT) for about 700 posts of School Education department (Library Assistants and Junior Librarian) and Health […]
Gujjars for special economic survey of nomadic, semi-nomadic tribes
Jammu, Facing tremendous hardships due to migratory way of life -the Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir -today stressed upon the government to conduct a comprehensive survey on the socio-economic status of nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes of state and categorized them as ‘Blow Poverty Line’ wherever they qualify on the merits under the scheme. The […]
Forces crossing all the limits of brutality in every corner of the South kashmir : Inam un Nabi
Srinagar 24, December :Renowned Political Analyst, Commentator and orator Inam Un Nabi while addressing the gathering of youth today in Malpora Islamabad said that the people of Kashmir had been offering huge sacrifices for their political rights which would not be allowed to go waste . Inam Un Nabi also reiterated that peace and […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Sumbal
Srinagar, December 24: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Sumbal area of Bandipora and recovered contraband substance from their possession. Acting on a specific information, a police party headed by SDPO Sumbal Sheikh Tahir Amin and SHO Police Station Sumbal Inspector Mehboob Banday raided a house in Ganastaan area of Sumbal and apprehended a drug […]
Labour Commissioner inaugurates workshop on Child Labour
JAMMU,- Labour Commissioner, J&K and Secretary to Government, Information Department Dr Abdul Rashid on Friday inaugurated 2-day workshop on state level consultation for development of J&K state Action Plan for prevention and elimination of Child Labour. The workshop was organized by Save the Children in collaboration with Labour Department J&K and supported by UNICEF. In his inaugural speech, Dr […]
SIC initiates penalty proceedings against erring PIOs
SRINAGAR, : The J&K State Information Commission (SIC) has initiated penalty proceedings under section 17 of J&K RTI Act, 2009 against the Public Information Officers (PIOs) in over 25 cases of appeals and complaints. It was revealed that penalty may be imposed by the SIC on the erring PIO on the grounds mentioned in […]
