Another boy shuns path of violence, returns home: DGP
Jammu/Srinagar: A boy, who joined militancy in Kashmir, has returned home today following an appeal by his mother, a senior police official said. “Another young boy responding to the appeals of crying mother returned to the fold of family leaving path of violence in the valley,” DGP S P Vaid said in a tweet today. […]
SSA teachers to get salary as govt releases 140 Cr
JAMMU: The protesting Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers finally have something to cheer about as the government on Friday announced the release of Rs 140 crore for payment of salaries to them. “With the release of second tranche of funds for payment of pending salaries of SSA teachers, the Finance Department has this year released […]
Fiscal Discipline: Wages to be paid from Authorized Budget Heads only: Govt
Jammu: To ensure fiscal discipline, the Government Friday asked the Treasury Officers and Pay and Accounts Officers not to allow / entertain payment of wages from any other Object Head except the new head “Wages (Outsourcing)” / Hospital Development Funds and Local Funds exempted under SRO-520. “It has been observed that the payment of wages […]
Participation of BJP ministers in ‘Hindu Ekta Manch’ rally a shame, says opposition
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference on Friday termed the participation of two BJP ministers in a rally organized by ‘Hindu Ekta Manch’ in support of accused in the Kathua rape and murder case as a ‘shameful act’. The party demanded the immediate action against the ministers. The congress while criticizing the participation of two ministers also […]
Reliever for SSA Teachers
Jammu: The Finance Department today released Rs 140 crore for payment of salaries to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers in the State. “With the release of second tranche of funds for payment of pending salaries of SSA teachers, the Finance Department has this year released cumulative funds to the tune of Rs 280 crore […]
Excise and Taxation officers rue lack of promotions
Srinagar: The in charge Excise and Taxation officers in the Department of Excise and Taxation have urged the chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to conduct DPC to regularize them, alleging their future prospects have suffered very badly. These officers in a statement issued here said they have been appointed in the Excise and Taxation in the […]
Appointments under RMSA: Govt pushes ‘joining’ of selected candidates to avoid scrutiny
Srinagar: Amid the allegations over fraudulent selection of teachers under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) scheme, the department is facilitating hasty joining of these teachers to avoid any interference of judiciary. The move has enraged the dejected candidates who later accused authorities of shielding officials involved in the fraudulent selection. Pertinently, selection of 550 subject […]
Appointments under RMSA: Govt pushing joining of selected candidates to avoid scrutiny
Srinagar: Amid the allegations over fraudulent selection of teachers under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) scheme, the department is facilitating hasty joining of these teachers to avoid any interference of judiciary. The move has enraged the dejected candidates who later accused authorities of shielding officials involved in the fraudulent selection. Pertinently, selection of 550 subject […]
JKEDI bids adieu to its Founder Director
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Friday accorded an affectionate adieu to M I Parray, the Founder Director of JKEDI, on his retirement. Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, was present on the occasion. Ganga hailed the services and efforts of Dr. Parray towards creating an entrepreneurial culture and promoting the entrepreneurship […]
Dialysis facilities in districts: Govt trying to fit round pegs in square holes, says medico body
Srinagar: While the government is mulling to start dialysis facilities at district level in the state, the medicos are being critical to the move, saying that the government is targeting wrong spots and it is trying to invest its resources in the sphere which does not need any immediate attention. Elaborating, the medicos say that […]
