Cong leader alleges sloganeering, stone pelting on Jammu people

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma Monday alleged “anti-national” sloganeering coupled with stone pelting on people from Jammu was being carried out at the behest of “Kashmir-centric” politicians and secessionist forces. The former minister also expressed concern over registration of cases against youths of Jammu who protested against such forces. “Anti-national sloganeering […]

‘Individuals will flourish but there may be no KP community as such’, says PDP MP

New Delhi: Kashmiri Pandits will flourish as individuals wherever they go but there may be no KP community as such in a decade or two, People’s Democratic Party MP Muzaffar Hussain Baig has said while highlighting their plight. He was speaking at a recent conclave — The Kashmiri Pandits: Right the Wrong in Kashmir — […]

CS reviews futuristic development plan for capital cities of Jammu, Srinagar

Jammu: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Monday chaired a meeting here to discuss and finalize the timelines for setting in motion the Metropolitan Region Development Authorities (MRDAs) at Jammu and Srinagar including its extended arms i.e the Jammu Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Private Limited and Srinagar Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Private Limited. Principal Secretary, […]

Shailendra reviews election preparedness, status of facilities at Polling Stations

Jammu: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Shailendra Kumar, Monday chaired a meeting to discuss the general preparedness and other related issues for the forthcoming elections in the State. The CEO held detailed discussion with the officers regarding the creation of infrastructural and other basic facilities at the polling stations across the State for the smooth […]

Lack of ICU at Super Specialty Hospital costing patients lives: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) headed by Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan Monday expressed serious concern over lack of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Super Specialty Hospital at Shireen Bagh, which runs under the administrative control of Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar. “Non-availability of ICU is costing lives of patients,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said […]

Govt clears appointment of 10,000 Teacher Grade-II

Jammu: Government on Monday cleared appointment of approximately 10,000 SSA-RReTs to the Teacher Grade-II in compliance of the State Administrative Council (SAC) decision taken in December, 2018. Concerned authorities are making all efforts to clear cases of all eligible SSA-RReTs in next three days. In continuation of above process, a meeting of the High Level […]

New Medical Colleges, 20 posts of FSL

SSB extends last date for online applications for 1235 posts

Jammu: J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has extended the last date for submission of online application forms for 1235 posts of five New Medical Colleges and 20 posts of Forensic Science Laboratory of the Home Department. According to Malik Suhail, PRO, JKSSB, the last date for submission of online application forms for all these posts […]

DC takes review of PM-SYM pension scheme implementation

Budgam: Deputy Commissioner, Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Monday convened a meeting of officers to take review of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme across the district. The DC stressed on covering all genuine unorganized workers working as MG-NREGA job card holders, brick kiln workers, pony wallas, labor card holders and […]

PIB organizes media workshop

Shopian: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Srinagar today organized one-day media workshop for journalists at meeting Hall mini secretariat Arhama Shopian Around 50 working journalists from Pulwama and Shopian districts participated the day-long workshop, titled “Vartalap”. The programme has been organized by PIB with support from District Information Centre Shopian. During the event, number of experts […]