Baseer Ahmad Khan removed as advisor to Lt Guv

Srinagar: The government on Tuesday relieved Baseer Ahmad Khan of the charge of advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir general administration department, Khan, a retired IAS officer of 2000 batch, was relieved of the charge following a communication from the […]

Govt orders transfer of senior officers

Srinagar: The government on Tuesday transferred four JKAS officers and assigned additional charge of posts to some in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According an order, Nargis Suraiya, JKAS, Joint Director, Handlooms, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Doodpathri, relieving Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone, JKAS, Additional […]

Regulation of medical education has become business: SC

Calls it ‘tragedy’ for nation

New Delhi: The medical profession and education have become a business and now the regulation of medical education has also gone that way which is the nation’s tragedy, an anguished Supreme Court said on Tuesday, giving one chance to the Centre to put its house in order and take a call on reversing the changes […]

68 people recommended by SC collegium set to get govt nod: Sources

New Delhi: Some of the 68 people recommended by the Supreme Court collegium are set to be appointed as judges of various high courts in the next few days, sources aware of the procedure for appointment to the higher judiciary have said. Some of the files on recommendations are in the “advanced” stage of the […]

Fast track courts, Lok Adalats offer prompt justice dispensation: Union Minister

RAJOURI: Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Professor SP Singh Baghel, Tuesday visited Rajouri district as part of the Union Government’s Public Outreach Programme. The Minister, while addressing the gathering on the occasion, highlighted the role of Fast Track Courts and Lok Adalats in ensuring prompt justice dispensation to the petitioners. “Effective justice […]

Threats from close ‘partnership’ between China, Pak will not impact India: IAF Chief

New Delhi: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that threats emanating from close ties between Islamabad and Beijing will have no impact on India. He said there was nothing to worry about the partnership, but flagged concerns over the possibility of western technology reaching China from Pakistan. Assuring the nation that […]

Govt proposes amending Forest Conservation Act

Move will exempt strategic projects from land use clearance

New Delhi: The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land, saying it causes delay in the implementation of critical projects. The ministry has invited suggestions from states, union territories and all people concerned […]

JK reports 102 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 102 fresh covid-19 cases even as no fatality was reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. 29 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 73 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 329991. There was no death due to the virus. […]