Post of Accounts Officer created in LMD, SAC nods

Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of one post of Accounts Officer in the Pre-Revised Pay Band of Rs 9300-34800 +GP 4800 in the office of Controller, Legal Metrology Department. With the creation of post of Accounts […]
SAC nods J&K Aadhaar Bill-2018

Bill in line with Supreme Court Judgement
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approved the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2018’. The Act provides legal and statutory backing to the use of Aadhaar and would address privacy and security […]
SAC approves enactment of J&K Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill-2018
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approved the enactment of the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2018’. The Jammu and Kashmir Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full participation) Act, 1998 has been modeled on the […]
Govt brings J&K Bank under RTI, CVC Guidelines

JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik in a significant decision approved the proposal for treating the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). The SAC approved that the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 […]
Finance Deptt orders refund of excess Advance Entry Tax

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 22: The Governor’s Administration today issued instructions regarding refund of the legitimate balance of Entry Tax deposited in advance by transport agencies and courier service providers. According to a Circular issued by the Finance Department, it has been stated that instances have come to the notice of the Government that some consignors of […]
Employees’ Personal Accidental Insurance scheme to be renewed from Dec 1: Govt

JAMMU: The Governor’s Administration today ordered renewal of the Group Personal Accidental Insurance Policy with M/S Oriental Insurance Company Ltd for (2nd Year) commencing from midnight 1 December 2018 to midnight 30 November 2019, as per the agreement already executed between the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and Ms. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. According to the […]
Admin issues weather advisory

Srinagar: As per the communication received from Indian Meteorological Centre, Rambagh, Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued a weather advisory according to which a spell of light to moderate rain or snow will occur during next 24 hours across the Jammu and Kashmir State. Accordingly, Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir Division including Leh […]
Crime Branch arrests two persons from Delhi for fraud

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch arrested two persons from New Delhi, including a foreign woman, for fraudulent transfer of over Rs 94 lakh from Jammu and Kashmir Bank account of a private company, a CB officer said Thursday. A case was lodged regarding the fraudulent transfer of Rs 94.10 lakh from the official […]
JK bags ‘Best Performing Large State’ award in Health sector

New Delhi: The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu this evening presented the ‘Best Performing Large State’ award to J&K for impressive performance in Health sector. The award was presented at ‘State of the States Conclave 2018’ organized by the India Today Group at Taj Hotel, New Delhi. The award was received by Principal […]
Governor should have given PDP-led alliance a chance to prove majority: Legal experts

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik should have given a chance to the PDP-led alliance to prove its majority on the floor of the House as per constitutional mandate before dissolving the state assembly, legal experts said on Thursday. “The constitutional mandate and the Supreme Court guidelines were not followed while dissolving the […]