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Rs 63 lakh earmarked for renovation of ancient ponds at Jastrota Fort: Lal Singh

Rs 63 lakh earmarked for renovation of ancient ponds at Jastrota Fort: Lal Singh

BASOHLI,-Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh today informed that Government has earmarked Rs. 63 lakh for renovation of ancient ponds of Jastrota Fort, adding that instructions has been issued to the soil conservation department to revive the pristine glory of the ponds earlier built by Maharaja Jastrota during his regime in the […]

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Disciplinary action initiated against teachers of GHS Shalabugh for dismal results: DSEK

Disciplinary action initiated against teachers of GHS Shalabugh for dismal results: DSEK

SRINAGAR, : Taking a serious note of the dismal performance of the students of Girls High School Shalabugh, Ganderbal in recent 8th Class examinations, the Director School Education Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo has asked the concerned Chief Education Officer to initiate immediate disciplinary action against the teachers of the institution. Following the directions of the DSEK, […]

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Road network in Chenab valley set for major overhaul by 2019: Naeem Akhtar

Road network in Chenab valley set for major overhaul by 2019: Naeem Akhtar

BHADERWAH,  – Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar said the government is working under a comprehensive road upgradation plan to macadamize every road in Chenab valley by the end of 2019. The Minister said this while addressing a series of public meetings during his day-long visit to Bhaderwah. Stressing that the roads are pre-requisite for development […]

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SSB issues 70 selection lists for 500 posts

SSB issues 70 selection lists for 500 posts

JAMMU, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) last evening declared 70 selection lists at 133rd meeting of the Board presided over by its Chairman, Simrandeep Singh. The meeting was attended by the Members of the Board including Vivek Sharma, Mr M S Malik, Rahul Sharma, Shafqat Iqbal, Rachna Sharma, Dr Nirupa Rai, Mohammad Saleem […]

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Eid-e-Milad celebrated across valley with religious fervor.

Eid-e-Milad celebrated across valley with religious fervor.

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi is being celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety in the Kashmir valley today with Muslims taking out Milad processions and offering prayers. Braving cold, thousands of devotees, including women and children, thronged the Hazratbal shrine that houses the relic of the Prophet of Islam (SAW). The devotees offered congregational Friday prayers at the shrine. […]

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3 dead,7 injured in road accident across valley

3 dead,7 injured in road accident across valley

Srinagar Three persons died including two police personnel and seven others were injured in two tragic road accidents in Kupwara and Awantipora. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Munir Ahmad Khan has expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members of Police Personnel and prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls. In Kupwara, an Alto […]

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Kabeer Chacha is no more

Kabeer Chacha is no more

Father of founder member of jklf shiekh Abdul Hamed, shiekh Abdul Kabeer breathed his last. He was popularly known as Kabeer Chacha in Batamaloo area. Large number of people have paid tributes to him.He was a known social worker in the area.Shiekh Abdul Hamed was killed by security forces in nawakadal area along with many […]

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Govt extends Gratuity benefit to NPS employees

Govt extends Gratuity benefit to NPS employees

Civil Secretariat Employees Coordination Committee hails pro-employee decision; Thanks CM, FM JAMMU,: In a significant decision, the Government has extended the benefit of Death-cum-Retirement gratuity to the employees working under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). “Provided that the Government employees/ family members of such Government employees as have been appointed or brought on regular establishment on […]

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Chief Secretary reviews progress of Rs 80000 cr PMDP

Chief Secretary reviews progress of Rs 80000 cr PMDP

JAMMU, : Chief Secretary, B B Vyas, reviewed the progress of implementation of projects under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) at a high-level meeting convened here this morning. The Chief Secretary received detailed brief from the Administrative Secretaries and other concerned officers on the progress of implementation of projects under PMDP. Principal Secretary Home, R […]

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Dr Nisar appointed Registrar NIT Srinagar

Dr Nisar appointed Registrar NIT Srinagar

NEW DELHI,: Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi has been appointed Registrar, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. Dr Nisar besides looking after various bureaus in UGC, was country head for the prestigious National Academic Depository (NAD) project, under which a digital locker is being created for students in all […]