SAC approves re-hiring of subject specific teachers under Samagra Shiksha
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved temporary re-hiring of eligible subject specific Teachers who have rendered their services during the last academic year 2018-19 to run classes in the 110 upgraded schools under RMSA. The School Education Department proposed re-hiring of these […]
SAC approves holding of elections for constitution of Block Development Councils
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved holding of elections for constitution of Block Development Council in the State (2nd Tier), after issuance of necessary notification in this behalf in consultation with Chief Electoral Officer, J&K and as per dates to be announced […]
SC grants interim police protection to JK nurse against sexual harassment
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim police protection to a Kashmiri nurse at a government hospital who had filed a plea seeking protection from her alleged sexual harassers. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi issued notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration, directing it to provide adequate police protection to […]
JK government has ordered a ban on the issuance of fresh arms licenses
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a ban on the issuance of fresh arms licenses in the state till further orders. “No fresh individual fresh license shall be issued by the District Magistrate(s) of the State of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of section 14(1)(b)(ii) of the Arms Act, 1959, till further orders,” […]
J&K Bank organizes SLBC’s 10th Sub-committee meet for Export Promotion
Jammu, Mar 9: With a view to provide liberal finance to exporters of the state and meet their expectations, J&K Bank, the convenor, today organized the 10th Sub-committee meet of State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) for export promotion here at the Bank’s Zonal Office Jammu. The Bank’s Executive President R.K Chhibber chaired the meeting attended by […]
Pak intruder held in Samba
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was on Friday arrested along the international border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Border Security Force (BSF) said. The intruder was apprehended by BSF troops in Ramgarh sector, an official of the border guarding force said. He said alert BSF personnel noticed the person and […]
KEG regrets unexplained halt of advertisements to two major dailies
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) on Friday rued the unexplained halt of government advertisements to two major dailies published from Srinagar. “At a time when world’s largest democracy is readying for one of the major electoral exercises on earth, the KEG is lamenting over the continued denial and unexplained halt to the rightful disbursal […]
‘Regrettable that such a person has been appointed’: Owaisi on Ravi Shankar in Ayodhya panel
Hyderabad, Mar 8 (PTI) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi Friday said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel to mediate the Ayodhya dispute, was “not a neutral person” and claimed that he had made controversial comments on the issue in the past. “Ravi Shankar had made controversial statements on November 4, 2018 on […]
Suspicious object outside Jammu airport triggers panic
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) A suspicious object found outside the main entrance of Jammu airport here Friday created panic among the local residents, officials said. However, the bomb disposal squad found nothing incriminating, they said. The bomb disposal squad along with sniffer dogs rushed to the spot after authorities received information that a suspicious object was […]
Strongly condemn violence against Kashmiris: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the violence against Kashmiris and said India belonged to its citizens from every corner of the country. Gandhi’s reaction come after two Kashmiri vendors selling dry fruits were thrashed by a group of saffron-clad men in Lucknow on Wednesday. Tweeting a video of the incident, the […]
