Lt Governor conducts on-site inspection and reviews ongoing construction work of Transit Accommodations
BARAMULLA/ BANDIPORA, DECEMBER 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha conducted on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing construction work of the transit accommodations for PM Package employees at Baramulla and Bandipora, today. The Lt Governor ascertained the progress of the work being carried out at the two sites and laid emphasis on timely completion of all the works. […]
Centre gets over 36,700 pensions related grievances so far this fiscal
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Centre got over 36,700 pensions related grievances from April 1 to December 6, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Of the total of 36,785 grievances received through the Centralised Pension Grievances Redress And Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS), 11,891 were related to delay or incorrect sanction […]
SIU of Police conducts raids in Anantnag
Anantnag, Dec 14: Police on Wednesday said that its Special Investigation Unit conducted raids at two locations in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a handout, police said that continuing its crackdown on militant elements, today Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Anantnag conducted raids after obtaining Search warrants from the court for two different locations of district […]
9 states have withdrawn general consent to CBI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Nine states, including Telangana and Meghalaya, have withdrawn general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation for probing certain offences, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. As per section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the CBI needs consent from the respective state governments […]
9.79 lakh vacancies in central government departments: Centre
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) There are around 9.79 lakh vacancies in the central government for different posts and departments, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. As per Annual Report of Pay Research Unit of Department of Expenditure, 9,79,327 posts are vacant under various ministries/departments of the central government, as on March 1, 2021, […]
Govt orders transfer of seven JKAS officers
Srinagar, Dec 14: The government has ordered transfer and posting of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Samir Ahmad Jan, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gulmarg, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Kupwara, against an available vacancy. Naeem Ul Nisa, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Surankote, […]
CBK files chargesheet against two accused for producing fake DOB certificates
Srinagar, Dec 13: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir filed a chargesheet against two accused women for producing fake and fabricated date of birth certificates to join the department of Handicrafts. According to a statement, issued here CBK said that the chargesheet in Case FIR No. 21/2020 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 […]
Active covid cases rise to 3,846
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 152 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 3,846, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,75,247). With no fatalities being reported for the third consecutive day, the death toll stands at 5,30,658, […]
Mercury plummets in JK as Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 3.4°C
Srinagar, Dec 14: Freezing weather conditions continued unabated as minimum temperature in Srinagar plunged to minus 3.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar saw a fall by 1.2°C against previous night’s temperature. While the mercury was around 2.4°C below normal during this time of the year, the official said, it equaled […]
India, US discuss ways to combat terrorism
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) India and the US discussed steps to disrupt the ability of terrorists to travel internationally and called on all countries to take immediate and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under their control is used for terrorist attacks. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two sides […]