JTFRP integrated with J&K ERA
Move aimed to fast pace the execution of projects
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the proposal of the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD) to integrate the ‘Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project’ (JTFRP) as a Project (unit) with the J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) and authorized ERA […]
SAC approves inclusion of 88 new services under J&K PSGA
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approved the inclusion of 88 new services under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act (J&K PSGA). The services brought under the ambit of J&K PSGA are 03 in Tourism Department, 13 in Industries & […]
SAC approves amendments in Panchayati Raj Act-1989
Funds, functions, functionaries placed at disposal of PRIs
SRINAGAR: In a significant decision aimed to strengthen the grass root democracy and participative planning in J&K, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the required amendments in the Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. The amendments with far reaching consequences will assure placement of funds, […]
SAC approves transfers, postings in Forest Department
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approved the following transfers and postings in the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department. Ravi Kumar Kesar, IFS presently PCCF-HoFF /Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K has been transferred and posted as Chairman, J&K State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). […]
For first time, India deports 7 Rohingya immigrants to Myanmar
New Delhi: India on Thursday deported seven Rohingya immigrants, who have been staying in Assam illegally, to their country of origin Myanmar, in a first such move. The illegal immigrants were detained in 2012 and since then they had been lodged in Cachar Central Jail in Assam’s Silchar. “Seven Myanmarese nationals have been deported today. […]
Durbar Move: Move Offices to close in Srinagar on Oct 26, reopen in Jammu on Nov 5
SRINAGAR: As part of bi-annual Darbar move, the Civil Secretariat, seat of Jammu and Kashmir government, along with other offices will close here on October 26 and reopen in the winter capital Jammu on November 05. According to an order issued by General Administration Department, the Government offices observing five days week shall close at […]
Municipal Elections: Poll timing from 7 am to 4 pm
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, ShaleenKabra today said the polling timing for the 1st Phase of Municipal Polls-2018, scheduled to be held on 8 October 2018, shall be from 7.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Two-day rehab camp concludes
Tangdar: Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS) has concluded its two-day rehabilitation service camp at Sub District Hospital (SDH) Tangdar for children with developmental delays, amputees, clubfoot, speech and hearing impaired and persons with other disabilities. The camp was held under the supervision of Dr Mir Mohammad Maqbool, noted ENT specialist and former Prof and HoD ENT […]
Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2.50 after excise reduction; oil cos absorbing Re 1
New Delhi: The government Thursday announced a Rs 2.50 a litre cut in petrol and diesel prices, factoring in excise duty reduction of Rs 1.50 per litre and asking oil companies to absorb another Re 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the excise duty cut would have an impact of Rs 10,500 crore on central […]
Discrediting democracy
On Tuesday when the police was arresting separatist leader Yasin Malik so as to prevent him from starting a poll boycott campaign, he while talking to reporters said that New Delhi is experimenting a different kind of democracy in Kashmir. Malik’s statement was meant on taking a jibe on New Delhi on how it operates […]
