J&K seeks adjournment of hearing on plea challenging resettlement Act-1982
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Monday sought adjournment of the Supreme Court hearing on a plea challenging the validity of the sensitive J&K Resettlement Act of 1982, saying that there is no elected government at present in the state which is under the President’s rule. It said that since the challenge is to the state […]
GMC Srinagar condoles demise of ex HODs
Srinagar: A condolence meeting was held here at Government Medical College (GMC) under the chairmanship of Principal and Dean, Dr. Samia Rashid to condole the demise of two former heads of the department, Dr. Abdul Ahad, ex-HOD Anesthesiology and Dr. Sheikh Abdul Ahad ex-HOD ENT. The condolence meeting was attended by the faculty and staff […]
Damage to WSS: JE suspended for negligence in Bandipora
FIR being filed against accused Sarpanch
Bandipora: A Junior Engineer of Public Health Engineering (Hydraulic) was placed under suspension on Monday for failing to safeguard the public Services infrastructure. The 6-inch diameter pipeline of Haptnar Water Supply scheme was damaged earlier this month after a local Sarpanch illegally deployed a mechanical excavator (JCB) to land fill his house premises and damaged […]
JK Law Commission: Justice Hanjura appointed founding Chairperson
Jammu: Justice (Retd) M K Hanjura has been appointed as the founding Chairperson of the Jammu & Kashmir State Law Commission. According to an order issued by the Law Department, the terms and conditions of the Chairperson shall be governed by the Government Order No: 3379-LD(A) of 2017 dated: 04-08-2017. As per the said order the […]
Govt for immediate updating of seniority lists
Jammu: The Government today asked all the Departments to ensure immediate updating of seniority lists. “It is impressed upon all the Administrative Secretaries to conclude on urgent basis, the process of updation of seniority lists in the Departments under their charge,” said a Circular issued by the General Administration Department. It said the finalization of […]
SBI likely to remain operational on 2-day strike
Kolkata: The banking sector may only see a partial shutdown on the two-day general strike called by central trade unions on January 8 and 9, a banking union official said Monday. The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest bank with 85,000 branches, is likely to remain operational on the two days, along with a […]
AGP withdraws support to BJP in Assam over Citizenship Bill
Guwahati, Jan 7 (PTI) The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Monday withdrew its support to ruling BJP in Assam over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, AGP president and minister Atul Bora said. The Bill seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The decision followed an AGP delegation’s meeting with Union Home Minister […]
Every govt has misused the CBI: Rajbhar
Lucknow, Jan 7 (PTI) Stating that “every government has taken advantage of the CBI,” the BJP’s ally in Uttar Pradesh Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Monday questioned the timing of reports that the CBI might quiz Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in connection with an illegal sand mining case. “It was a two-and-half year old court […]
Pakistan summons senior Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Sajjad Hussain Islamabad: Pakistan Monday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of a civilian.Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Singh and “condemned the […]
